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06 JUN 14 AMID' 1§OARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING- April 1,2006
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Walgreen. The Director, Janet Campbell, was also present. Joe convened the meeting at 8: 10 a.m. The
Town Manager, scheduled to attend at 9:00 a.m. to discuss budget issues, was unable to be present.
Secretary's report. Minutes of the March meeting were reviewed and approved.
Treasurer's report. The Treasurer's Reports for February and March were approved. The board
discussed and approved the Treasurer's recommendations to increase the average balance of the library's
operating account and to add overdraft protection
Librarian's report. The Librarians' Reports were reviewed and highlights discussed, particularly
Janet's attendance at the recent PLA meeting. Janet reported her interest in and consideration in tutor.com,
an on -line homework assistance program providing live consultation for students from 4'k grade through
high school. The library's cost would be approxhnately $5,000 per year. The board discussed the success
of the Friends' ongoing mini -book sale and the organization's inability to hold a major sale this spring due
to lack of inventory. Janet discussed her consideration of an Internet Safety Program and her plans to add
a bldg to the library's well site. She had scheduled attendance at a blogging workshop.
OLD BUSINESS
FY 2007 Budget. Janet reported that she has been directed by the Town Manager to reduce the
library's proposed budget, which will require again eliminating the two additional staff positions which the
library has been seeking for several years.
Floor plan reconfiguration. The board reviewed the most recent cost estimates ($23,322 total, to
be paid from MEG funds) and initial shipment forecast (April 22).
NEW BUSINESS
Programs. Upcoming programs were reviewed.
Gifts. Recent gifts were reviewed.
Holiday hours. The library will be open on Saturday, May 27 (Memorial Day weekend), and
closed Saturday, September 2 (Labor Day weekend).
Next meeting. May 6, 2006. The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 a.m.
Secretary