HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-12-07 Board of Library Trustees MinutesBoard of Library Trustees
Minutes of Meeting - December 7, 1987
Conference Room - Reading Public Library - 8:00 p.m.
Present: Ms. Cherrie Dubois, chair; Mrs. Carol Beckwith; Mrs. Elia
Dangelmaier; Mr. Robert Fields; Dr. Christine Redford.
Absent: Mr. William Diamond.
Ms. Dubois called the meeting to order at 8:15 p.m.
Ms. Flannery presented the proposed budget for NOBLE for Fiscal Year
1989. The Library's assessment will be significantly increased due to the
growth of the network, and because costs that are currently being paid
directly by the Library, such as equipment maintenance and
telecommunications charges, will be paid by the network. Mr. Fields moved
that the Board approve the FY89 NOBLE budget, based on Ms. Flannery's
recommendation. The motion passed.
Ms. Flannery reported that the Library has the option of upgrading its.
telecommunications equipment because of a NOBLE grant. Under the grant,
the Library will receive an eight-channel multiplexer chassis with one pair
of boards to support four terminals. For $1200, an additional pair of
boards will provide support for another four terminals. As an alternative,
the Library may buy a 24-channel multiplexer with two pairs of boards for
$2000. This equipment would also support eight terminals, but would allow
for expansion if the library should choose to install online catalog
terminals in the future. Mrs. Beckwith moved that $2000 be spent on a 24-
channel multiplexer with an extra pair of boards. The motion passed.
Ms. Flannery pre'sented the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 1989. It
was decided that the Municipal Equalization grant awarded by the Board of
Library Commissioners be removed from the financing plan because it is
intended to be supplemental to the Library's local funding. It was noted
that the personnel budget does not reflect cost-of-living increases. The
Board recommended that the budget request for library acquisitions be 10%
over the amount received for FY88. Mrs. Dangelmaier moved that the budget
be recommended as amended. The motion passed.
Concerning the salary increase recommended for Ms. Flannery, Ms_
Dubois asked if the members of the Board wanted to appear before the Board
of Selectmen to request the increase, which is over the standard set by the
Town. It was agreed to pursue the matter with the Selectmen.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane J. Youn
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Acting Assistant Di ector