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Minutes of the Meeting - December 15, 1986
Conference Room - Reading Public Library - 8:00 p.m.
OF SELECTMEN
Present: Mr. William Diamond, Chairman; Mrs. Carol Beckwith, Ms9.A?ia Dangelmaier;
Ms. Cherrie Dubois; Mr. Robert Fields; Dr. Christine Redford. pECEtVED
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The meeting was called to order at 8:20 p.m.
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Mrs. Dangelmaier moved to accept the minutes of the previous' meeting as written;
Ms. Dubois seconded . Motion passed.
Financial Report:
Mrs. Aberman noted that the telephone account will be overdrawn due to under-
funding, but the deficet will be taken from another account.
Statistical Report:
November statistics were presented. Average daily circulation was down 114 over
the previous November, primarily in adult circulation. Various ideas were discussed
for increasing circulation.
Director's Report:
Personnel: David Mitchell has resigned as custodian to accept another position.
His last day of work will be December 19. The Department of Public Works has
advertised and will be interviewing for this position. They will keep the Library
Director informed of the possible candidates.
Services/Pro grams: Holiday library hours for Christmas Eve will be 9 a.m. - 12 noon
and for New Year's Eve from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m..
Building Maintenance: Mr. Fletcher, Superintendent of DPW, would like to address
the Trustees at their next meeting to discuss the long range capital outlay for
maintenance. He has informed the Trustees that FY88 Capital Outlay includes both
a new roof and a restructuring/resurfacing of the parking lot.
Communi cati ons :
Notice has been received from the office of Nigro, Pettepit and Lucas that the
Reading Library is the recipient of a $1,000 bequest from the estate of Helen
Symonds. Mrs. Aberman will forward a letter of appreciation from the Trustees to
the Executrix of the estate.
A request for use of the piano for a Sunday afternoon recital was presented.
After discussion, it was agreed that the request was not in accordance with the
Piano Policy. Mrs. Aberman will notify the requestor.
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Unfinished Business:
The railing for the handicapped ramp has been sent out to bid by DPW. They will
keep us informed of the progress.
New Business:
Mrs. Aberman explained that one-year legislation has enabled the Library
Incentive Grant/Municipal Equalization Grant funds of $20,235.10 to come to the
library without appropriation. These funds have been deposited in a separate
library account and have no restrictions for expenditure, and no time limit for
expenditure. The Trustees requested that the Director and Asst: Director prepare
a listing of items for purchase, including books"from these funds, and the NEI] funds.
A draft of the FY88 budget was presented and discussed. The budget will be due
to the Town Manager's office by January 19. Mrs. Aberman noted that she discussed
with the.Town Manager a possible upgrading of professional salaries. Mrs. Aberman
will discuss with Ms. Flannery, the new Library Director, a presentation for
salary increases.
The budget as presented reflects estimated costs based on previous year's
expenditures. The increases presented reflect actual cost increases.
After discussion, Mrs. Danglemaier moved to increase the book budget by $5,000;
Mr. Fields seconded. Motion passed. Mr. Fields moved to accept the budget as
amended; Ms Dubois seconded. The budget will be presented as amended.
Mrs. Dangelmaier moved to adjourn; Mr. Fields seconded. The meeting adjourned at
9:25 p.m.
The next meeting of the Trustees will take place Tuesday, January 20 at 8:00
p. Ill.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy S. Aberman
Acting Director and
Clerk to the.Board