HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Trustees Minutes 6/5/2010MANSFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD of TRUSTEES MEETING - JUNE 5, 2010
Attendance: Nancy Breef -Pilz, Chris Cormier- Hayes, Leonard Epstein, Joe Flynn, John Walgreen, and
Director Janet Campbell. Joe convened the meeting at 8:30 a.m.
Secretary's report. Minutes of the April meeting were reviewed and approved.
Treasurer's report. The treasurer's report for May was approved.
Librarian's reports. The librarian's reports were reviewed and details discussed.
Correspondence. Recent significant correspondence was reviewed.
OLD BUSINESS
Family card linkage. The board reviewed the policy of linking family cards in light of a recent event where
a young person applied for a card but had to be denied because of $84 in outstanding fines owed by other family
members. After discussion the board voted to allow linkage of family members' cards, but limit such linkage to
those under eighteen years old.
FY 2011 budget. There is still no further word on the new budget. The plan remains to cover the
anticipated 5% reduction from Kristin's position and a reduction in materials acquisitions.
NEW BUSINESS
Dress code. Department heads received a memo from the Town Manager allowing "business casual" dress
for the summer. Specifically excluded are shorts, t- shirts, jeans, etc. Janet will send a memo to the staff clarifying
the library's policy, particularly as it pertains to shorts and shirts with written messages.
Upholstery. A volunteer has offered to re -cover some of the library's furniture. Joe Flynn raised several
issues to keep in mind including the desirability of high abrasion resistant fabric, the required use of Class A fire
code material, absence of cotton, etc. Joe will order appropriate fabric which will cost approximately $30 per square
yard. Kitty is experienced at upholstery and will participate in the project.
New open meeting law. Implementation of the new open meeting law notice requirements have been
postponed from July to November.
ILL costs. Inter - library loan costs will no longer be paid by the regional library systems. Mansfield patrons'
use of the service has been modest so the board approved attempting to absorb the costs unless it becomes necessary
to charge users.
Tutor.com. Janet reported a record 59 people used tutor.coin in May.
New internet interface. iBistro will be replaced in a few months with a new internet interface. The product
is in use now in Darien, CT (see Darienlib.org.)
Self- pickup for ]olds. The board discussed Attleboro's implementation of patrons' self - pickup of their on-
hold materials. Although this works well in Attleboro, and results in significant savings of front desk space, there is
no room or location for such a process in Mansfield.
Next meeting. October 2, 2010. The meeting was adjourned at 10:50,.m.
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Leonard Epstein, Sec?e�