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BOARD of TRUSTEES MEETING - FEBRUARY 4,2006
Attendance: Nancy Breef -Pilz; Chris Cornier Hayes; Leonard Epstajp��To p hTjyn3t� Oez q
Director, Janet Campbell, was also present. Joe convened the meeting at 8:1$� ° °a " °.m. m the ��ertuse Room of
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Secretary's report. Minutes of the December meeting were reviewed and corrected.
Treasurer's report. The Treasurer's Report was reviewed and approved.
Librarian's report. The Librarians' Reports were reviewed and highlights discussed.
Sunday holds. Janet reported an anomalous difficulty with filling hold requests on Sundays. Since
Mansfield is one of only three Sails libraries open on Sundays, an inordinate number of hold orders are
routed to Mansfield if the hold list is downloaded from Sails on Sundays, resulting in a significant diversion
of staff time needed to retrieve materials requested. respond to the myriad hold requests. The board
authorized Janet to defer downloading Sails' hold lists until Mondays should she determine it to be
necessary in order to provide adequate staff time to deal with Sunday patrons and normal library
operations..
Hannaford Supermarket. Kitty and Janet attended a pre- opening reception at the new Easton store,
which made an $875 grant for children' programs and materials.
Event Keeper. The library's provider of calendar software is now offering a new program to allow
patron to reserve museum passes through home computer access. The board approved a trial annual
subscription, $250, utilizing MEG funds.
Computer. The board approved replacement of the Assistant Director's computer which has been
malfunctioning.
Newton Library. The board briefly discussed the recent computer seizure at the Newton Library.
OLD BUSINESS
FY 2007 Budget. Janet reported on the January 12 Department Heads meeting and the review of
the library's tentative budget proposal.
Floor plan reconfieuration. The board reviewed Joe Flynn's sketches and approved expenditure
of up to $500 for professional drawings and renderings.
NEW BUSINESS
Programs. Upcoming programs were reviewed.
Gifts. Recent gifts were reviewed, including Hannaford Supermarket's (see above).
Next meeting. March 4, 2006. The meeting was adjourned 9110:40 a.m.
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