HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Trustees Minutes 4/28/2012MANSFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING - APRIL 28, 2012
Attendance: Joe Flynn, t ' ``' e� Ef 11 ED lCormier-Hayes, y t Leonard 'f Epstein, 'and
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Secretary's report. The secretary's reports for January 7 and March 3 were'reviett%ed;t: E (,
approved.
Treasurer's report. The treasurer's report for March was reviewed and approved.
Librarians' reports. The librarians' reports were reviewed. Janet discussed the
disappointing attendance at recent money management and job seeking programs. Jae raised the
possibility of hosting a job fair, although the board is concerned that the scope of such an
undertaking might be beyond the library's purview. Four additional programs are scheduled in May
and June. The grant, which specifically targets adults seeking employment or changing careers,
must be used by the end of September. .
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Staff. The board discussed the forthcoming retirement of the library's Research Librarian,
Mary Tynan. Janet will commence work on a replacement search and draft a job description for
initial internal posting.
Collection. The board reviewed the library's collection policy which is largely based on
demand and which includes even controversial titles such as the recently popular 50 Shades of Grey
for which Sails now has over 700 holds.
Time off request form. Based on some recent anomalies, Janet recommended revising the
paperwork with which employees request time off.
Atomic Training. The library has received advertising from Recorded Books for a
subscription to an on -line training service offering tutorials in many different subjects. The matter
was tabled for now based on the cost ($950/year for fifteen subjects).
Bank.
Gifts. Gifts were reviewed including continued funding of bookmarks from the Mansfield
Next meeting. June 2, 2012. The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 a.m.
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