HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Trustees Minutes 6/3/2006MANSFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY RECEIVED
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING - JUNE 3, 2006 (l 5' ' ; r ( r R K S C F F I C F
06 OCT -4 AID 8: 58
Attendance: Nancy Breef -Pilz; Chris Cormier- Hayes; Leonard Epstein; Joseph Flynn.
The Director, Janet Campbell, was also present. Joe convened the meeting at 8:00[A >iA� 51= I ELD
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Secretary's report. Minutes of the May meeting were reviewed and approved.
Treasurer's report. The Treasurer's Reports for April and May were approved.
Librarian's report. The Librarians' Reports were reviewed and highlights discussed,
particularly Janet's report of an incident involving a disruptive patron who had to be removed by
the Mansfield Police. The Board approved Janet's recommendation to issue a no trespassing
order to the patron.
July 3. The Board approved Janet's recommendation to close the library on July 3. Other
Town offices will also be closed.
3ya The Board Janet's decision to decline, at least for now, the Town's MIS
Department's recommendation that the library require a library card or driver's license as
identification for anyone using the internet. Staffing requirements would be increased
significantly. Janet will propose as an alternative that all library computers display the library's
internet policy at the commencement of each patron's session.
OLD BUSINESS
Staffing. The Board discussed the Town's approval (after years of applications) of
$18,000 for new staff positions.
Tutor.com. The Board approved a one year trial of the on -line homework assistance site
discussed previously. The initial subscription will be $5,000 per year. Janet reported the
Middleboro Library's initial success with the program, including 700 users in its first year.
NEW BUSINESS
Shelf expansion. Janet will investigate the feasibility of adding a row of shelving in the
center of the library.
Next meeting. September 30, 2006. The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 a.m.