HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary trustees Minutes 4/27/2013MANSFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING - APRIL 27, 2013
Attendance: Nancy Breef -Pilz, Chris Cormier - Hayes, Leonard Epstein, Joe Flynn, John � r <S OFFICE
Walgreen and Director Catherine Coyne. Joe convened the meeting at 08:15 a.m.
2 l7 UN i 0 A 8:09
Secretary's report. The secretary's report for April 6 was reviewed and approved,
Treasurer's report. The treasurer's report for February was reviewed and approved: T S
OLD BUSINESS
Reconfiguration of children's room. Joe updated the board on plans for the children's
room and the need to coordinate certain aspects of the work with the DPW.
Acting director compensation differential. The board approved a compensation
differential for Kitty Schacht from March 15 through April 26, to be calculated as the difference
between her salary and that of the new director.
NEw BUSINESS
The board discussed with Catherine her initial thoughts and impressions after her first week
as the new director of the library.
Staff scheduling. Catherine is in the process of setting up a computerized schedule which
will be accessible by all staff members. The board discussed the advisability of making working
hours uniform for all employees which would make overall schedule planning easier and authorized
Catherine to do so if she decides to proceed on that basis.
Cataloging. Catherine informed the board that Mansfield's cataloging system is somewhat
different from other Sails libraries in that our items are only added to the database after they have
been physically received. Ingram, the library's principal materials supplier, will, if requested,
immediately update the library's catalog upon placing an order for an item. Changing to this
system would save staff time and give patrons the ability to place holds on materials at the
beginning of the acquisition process. Catherine will think about the possibility of such a change
and make a recommendation to the board in due course.
Staffing. The board asked Catherine to promptly review the staffing level in case she sees
the need to request additional personnel before the 2014 budget is finalized.
Collection policy, The board approved Catherine's recommendation to expand the library's
young adult and video collections, and to consider enlarging the YA area and making it more
comfortable for users.
Staff meetings. Catherine is considering the resumption of periodic staff meetings.
Next meetings. June 1. The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 a.m.
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