HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Trustees 05/08/2025Minutes of Mansfield Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting: May 8, 2024
Attendance: Jean Mallon (Chair), Kate Pope, Charlie Cullinan and Catherine Coyne,('jWra}•ly���
Director). Absent: Debbie Gordy, Leonard Epstein, p')`5' ' C' c ICE
Call to order: The meeting was called to order by Chairperson, Jean Mallon at 5?36 JUL
. 23 P 4' 02
1. Secretary's Report: The Minutes of the March meeting were reviewed. Minor editorial; i T S
corrections were proposed (e.g., e-books with hyphen, Youtube all one word). Kate made the
motion to accept the April minutes; seconded by Jean and approved unanimously.
2. Treasurer's Report: Treasurer's report was reviewed. Kate made the motion to approve, Jean
seconded and it was unanimously approved.
3. Librarian's repo : The librarian's report was presented by Catherine, Library Director. Notable
highlights of April included the following:
* LED lighting was installed in the library. Many of the "up -facing" lights had previously been
unknown and burnt out. Replacement has enhanced the lighting in the library.
* The solar eclipse generated at least 146 enquiries to the library.
* The administrative system for handling our calendar of events, and museum pass and library of
things reservations was reviewed and a decision was taken to switch from the Kitkeeper to the
Assabet system for these purposes.
Old Business:
FYAction Plan Update: The updated plan was reviewed by the board. Some events reflecting the
implementation of the plan include the May Blooming & Flowers Program (in collaboration with
the Mansfield Garden Club) and the update of the digitization process for materials in the
Certuse room.
Director's Annual eiwhialion: The board chair is collecting submission from the board members
and she will create a document for review at the June meeting.
New Business:
Prices for public printing: Due to rising supplies prices, and consistent with other libraries in the
region, prices for both copies and printing will increase to 15 cents for black and white and 25
cents for color. The new prices will be implemented at the beginning of the Fiscal year (July 1,
2024). In response to a question from the public,' the director indicated that proceeds from
copying and printing go to a special print fund.
'A number of members of Boy Scouts Mansfield Troop 51 attended the meeting as part of their
communication merit badge requirements.
Library of Things:
The board provided input to the director on the appropriate form of liability waiver for the
library of things.
Overdue fines for the library of things are set at 50 cents per day, and will remain at this level, as
no significant problems have been noted.
Adjournment: A motion to adjourn was made by Jean, duly seconded by Kate and passed
unanimously. The Trustees' meeting adjourned at 6:27 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
autL,ct, GAO,."
Charlie Cullinan, Secretary pro-tem