HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Trustees Minutes 11/16/2002MANSFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING, NOVEMBER 16, 2002 C
Attendance: Nancy Breef -Pilz; Chris Cormier Hayes; Leonard Epstein; John Walgreen,
and Library Director Janet Campbell. Joseph Flynn was absent. The Viee,Chair -tancy $reef
Pilz, convened the meeting at 8:20 a.m. in the Certuse Room of the Mansfield Public Libr�
Secretary's report. Minutes of the October 5 meeting were reviewed and approved.
Treasurer's report. The Treasurer's Report was not yet available.
Librarian's report. The Librarians' Reports were reviewed and highlights discussed.
Lions' Club Gift. In connection with a commitment last spring to make a gift to the library, Janet
was recently informed that two computers will be donated by the Lions Club, configured for the
coming ADA workstations and equipped with software from Adaptive Technology for blind and
low visions patrons. (Extra large monitors have already been purchased.)
Inter library loan fees In the past the regional system has absorbed ILL fees but will no
longer be doing so. The board approved paying future fees, subject to review at a later date if
fees are significant, in which payment by patrons may be necessary.
Refrigerator. Janet has ordered a new refrigerator to replace the old one which recently
failed. (Cost approximately$350.)
Broadband service is scheduled for installation on Friday.
New Bedford Whaling Museum The board approved Janet's recommendation that in
light of the price increase to $100 this year, and the low usage (5 times last year), the library
should not renew its pass to the New Bedford Whaling Museum.
Legislative Breakfast. The board approved a $50 contribution and will consider sending a
representative (February 21, 2003 at the Fireside Grille in Middleboro).
Heating study. At the recent Town Meeting$15,000 was appropriated to study the
buildings heating system for possible upgrading.
Meeting room repairs. The board approved Janet's recommendation to split the cost of
necessary repairs with the COA.
MEG funds. Janet informed that board of the library's MEG funding, $24,000.
Library space. The board discussed the library's increasing space problems.
OLD BUSINESS
Salaryadjustments Town Meeting approved $10,000 to be been added to the library's
budget for salary adjustments. All employees received a 4.5% increase.
NEw BUSINESS
2004 budget. Janet will attend a Department Heads meeting on December 2 at which time
she will obtain more information about next year's budget.
Five e� arplan. The November meeting with Cheryl Bryan has been postponed. New
dates will be proposed at the December 7 SEMLS meeting.
��Bineeting Joe Flynn arrived at 9:40 (following a funeral) and reported on his
ttendance at the recent Bj ee meeti .
Next meeting. Decem er 002.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:05 a.m.