HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Trustees Minutes 4/3/2010MANSFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING - APRIL 3, 2010
Attendance: Chris Cormier- Hayes, Leonard Epstein, John Walgreen, Joe Flynn, and Director Janet
Campbell. Joe convened the meeting at 8:20 a.m.
Secretary's report. Minutes of the March meeting were reviewed and approved.
Treasurer's report. The treasurer's report for March was approved.
Librarian's reports. The librarian's reports were reviewed and details discussed. The board
discussed the library's ongoing staffing difficulties arising from the hiring freeze which prevents the
replacement of Kristin. The two substitutes now on call are doing well, but remain somewhat limited by lack
of training and experience. Janet continues to work extra hours to help with the staffing shortages.
Correspondence. Significant correspondence was reviewed including a thank you note from a
family with a child in day care in Mansfield and for whom a local library card would be especially helpful.
There was also a thank you note for Janet's recent talk at SEMLS at which she discussed MPL's Community
Read experience with Three Cups of Tea. Janet also reported the library's receipt of BLC certification as
well as a $2,575 grant for programs to assist patrons seeking employment. The grant, funded by Tournament
Players Choice, is through the Town's Non -Profit Gift Fund Committee and resulted from an application by
Mary Tynan.
OLD BUSINESS
Weeding. Mary is weeding non - fiction.
FY 2011 budget. There is still no further word on the new budget. The required 5% reduction is
basically made up of Kristin's position and a reduction in materials acquisitions.
NEW BUSINESS
Book cart. The library needs a new book cart and Janet prefers a wooden to go with the new
shelving. If purchased from the library's vendors the cost would be about $7001 Janet speculated about
commissioning the Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School to build one and Joe offered
other suggestions for less expensive possibilities.
Pawsox pass. The Friends have purchased a pass ($200). It covers a family of up to six people for
$18 and is available for most home games, excluding only a few exclusions e.g. July 4.
MEG funds for books. Janet is concerned that the $30,000 two year reduction in our materials
budget may be problematic. The board approved the use of MEG funds for book purchases if necessary.
Next meeting. May 8, 2010. The meetin was adjourned at 10:10-a.m.
Leonard Epstein, Seta