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BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING -JANUARY 6, 2007
Attendance- Nancy Breef -Pilz; Chris Cormier - Hayes; Leonard Epstein; Josf f � F"n; pdp 18: 9 $
Director Janet Campbell. Joe convened the meeting at 8:00 a.m.
Secretary's report. Minutes of the November and December 2006 meetingsj*ft ieVa.MS6dJS
approved.
Treasurer's report. The Treasurer's reports for September and October were approved. Vivian
Sweet (former trustee) has made an additional $340 donation bringing her fund balance to $5,000. The
board discussed its goal of using interest only from the Sweet account for periodic educational programs.
Librarian's report. The Librarians' Reports were reviewed and highlights discussed.
OLD BUSINESS
FY 2008 budget. The board reviewed Janet's initial draft budget which is predicated on an overall
3% spending increase, excluding utilities.
Library spacelexpansion. Joe recently met with the Town Manager to discuss the library's future
need for additional space. There is concern that contaminated water from the adjacent corner property may
be drawing toward the library, which would inhibit expansion in that direction. Joe has done preliminary
drawings of possible expansion into the traffic circle fronting the building, noting that ground expansion is
typically 113 the cost of building upward. There are now over 40 libraries on the construction waiting list,
and Mansfield will not be eligible to apply until the present facility is twenty years old, viz. in another two
years. Should the COA be moved, taking over the area would increase the library's space approximately
23 %.
Additional shelving is scheduled for delivery in the next few weeks and will increase the adult and
children' book storage space by 9% and 34% respectively.
NEW BUSINESS
Museum passes. The board agreed with Janet's recommendation to end the JFK Library
subscription because of a substantial price increase (from $150 to $250) and the addition of a $3 co-
payment. The library will add a pass to RISD ($50 per year).
Delivery service. The BLC is surveying the state's library delivery service, focusing on the types
of materials transported.
Web site. Lou Andrews has announced his forthcoming retirement on July 1, after which he will
no longer be maintaining the Town's sites.
Fine free period. A two week period was approved to coincide with school vacation.
Gifts. Additional recent gifts were reviewed.
Neat meeting. February 3, 2007. The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 a.m.
Leonard Epstein; R,*rding Secretary