HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-02-23 Board of Library Trustees MinutesBoard of Library Trustees
Minutes of the Meeting - February 23, 1987
Conference Room - Reading Public Library - 8:00 p.m.
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Present: Mr. William Diamond, Chairman; Mrs. Carol Beckwith; Ms. Cherrie Dubois;
Mr. Robert J. Fields; Dr. Christine Redford.
Absent: Mrs. Elia Dangelmaier.
Mr.Diamond called the meeting to order at 8:10 p.m. He opened the meeting by
thanking the Director and Assistant Director for their presentation of the FY88
budget to the Town Manager.
Minutes: Mr. Fields moved to accept the minutes as written; Dr. Redford seconded.
Motion passed.
Financial Report: A deficit carries over in the Water and Sewer account. The large
balance in the account for Office Equipment and Maintenance will be
significantly reduced next month when the overdue Noble billing is received.
Statistical Report: Several factors may account for January's circulation being less
then the previous year's circulation. Early closings on two days, poor
weather, and a data transmission/telephone problem on the last day of the
month which resulted in statistics not being counted until the following
month may account for the difference.
Director's Report: A written report was distributed, (attached).
Communications: A letter has been received from Mary Jane Douglass,President of the
Reading Garden Club, inquiring about the possibility of obtaining funds
for the purchase of Christmas decorations adequate"to decorate both
stairwells, the Children's Room and Palladian windows. The Trustees
requested an estimated itemized list of costs and pledged their support.
A copy of a resolution by the Reading Board of Selectmen honoring Geoffrey
Beckwith for his efforts on behalf of the Town was noted.
Unfinished Business: The Director will contact the Supervisor of Public Works,
Mr. Fletcher, regarding the outcome of bids for the handicapped access
rail. In addition, she will request Public.Work's.assistance in adequately
marking the FIRE LANE at the library entrance.
A proposed gift Policy was presented and discussed. The policy would
apply to books and other items offered as gifts to the library. Ms. Dubois
moved to accept the policy as written; Mr. Fields seconded. The motion
y passed.
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The issue of the removal of the portable classroom from library grounds
was discussed. Mr. Diamond will write a letter to the Selectmen request-
ing permission for the Board to dispose of the building as it sees fit.
New Business: The Director requested permission to reproduce copies of the Trustees
Handbook for each trustee, expenses to be paid by trust funds.,Trustees
agreed.
Graffiti in the stack area was reported. The custodian has repainted the
wall.
Upon request of the Director, a motion was made by Mrs. Beckwith and
seconded by Ms. Dubois to expend trust funds to frame the John Cotton
Dana Public Relations Award and other awards won by the library. The
awards will be hung in appropriate locations.
A motion to adjoun was made by Mr. Fields and seconded by Mrs. Beckwith. The
Meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy S. Aberman
Assistant Director and
Clerk to the Board