HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary trustees Minutes 5/8/2010MANSFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING - MAY 8, 2010
Attendance: Nancy Breef -Pilz, Chris Cormier- Hayes, Leonard Epstein, Joe Flynll, 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 April was approved.
Librarian's reports. The librarian's reports were reviewed and details discussed.
Correspondence. Recent significant correspondence was reviewed.
OLD BUSINESS
Book cart. Janet continues to investigate sources for a new book cart, as well as oak chairs.
Weeding. Mary is weeding non- fiction.
FY 2011 budget. There is still no further word on the new budget. The required 5% reduction will
be made up from Kristin's position and a reduction in materials acquisitions.
NEW BUSINESS
Patron issues. Janet related two issues concerning library borrowing privileges. The first involved
a patron who has disputed having overdue books checked out to her account, notwithstanding overwhelming
computer evidence to the contrary, including a long overdue balance of $36. The board declined to waive
the outstanding fines and concluded there is really no choice but to live with such stalemates.
In another case a Mansfield library card was issued based on the applicant's representations that she
had recently moved from another state and had never had a local library card from this area. Subsequent
investigation revealed the applicant was not a new resident and had a Middleboro card which is not useable
because of the family's linked cards with $40 in bills owed on her son's account. The board agreed with
Janet's recommendation that the newly issued Mansfield card be immediately blocked from use.
Friends of the Library. Janet discussed the fact that the Friends are sorely understaffed, working
very hard and continue to seek additional help.
Food pantry commercial. Mark Melton, owner of an advertising agency, will be filming a food
Pantry commercial in the library. The Mansfield Food Pantry is a pro bono client of Melton's agency.
Next meeting. June 5, 2010. The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 a.m.
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Leonar d Epstein, Secriy