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TRUSTEES OF THE I:ANSFIELD PUBLIC LIBRAR'. ��DEC-j f1.1 9.
MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 7, 1995 [MEETING
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ATTENDANCE: Chris Cormier Haves, Linda Lipson, V1' i' n"
Jeff Ptaschnik (tardy), Nancy Breef-Pili. Leslie Pasch
The October meeting_ of the Trustees of the Mansfield
Public Library was held in the Trustees' Room of the library
on October 7. Nancy called the meeting to order at 8:10 AM.
Nancy read the secretary's report which was approved.
Linda distributed the treasurer's report showing a
balance of $18,910.02. Vivian asked about putting the Sweet
account into an endo nt fund just as the Citizen's
Scholarship Fund. will look into it.
Correspondence for the month included information about
the Massachusetts Library Trustees Association. After a brief
discussion, a motion was made by Vivian (seconded by Linda:
approved unanimously) that the Chairperson's membership fee be
paid from the trustees' funds. MLTA newsletters and such will
be put in the Trustees' folder for all board members to see.
Leslie highlighted the Librarian's Report for September.
Veteran's Day, Saturday, November 11, will be observed
that day. The library will be closed. Staff, who are
regularly scheduled to work that day, will have the day off as
stated in the Personnel Policy and Union Contract.
The CD-ROM tower (Local Area Network) is working well on
all computers in1���iNE ibrary. Internet is available for staff
use thanks to Connection , who is giving the library
a free subscription.
There are still three months of missing Trustee minutes:
May. June and November 1994. These are needed at Town Hall.
There was discussion once again of purchasing a telephone
answering machine. If the Library is part of the Town's voice
mail, it may not be needed. Leslie was instructed to purchase
an answering machine only if the Library would not get voice
mail.
The Board unanimously voted (motion by Jeff; seconded by
Linda) to purchase a microfilm reader/printer with MEG money.
The 60 day billing will delay payment until we receive this
year's funds from the state.
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Vivian made a motion (seconded by Chris) to hire a
security guard for 5 days (weekend through Halloween) for
$360.00. The vote was unanimously in favor. Leslie will 'ask
the Council on Aging to share the expense as in the past.
Leslie suggested adopting a formal policy for the
Library's display case now being used by various groups. She
will draft a sample to be reviewed at the November meeting.
Nancy relayed a letter sent from the Planning Board
asking all boards to appoint a representative to the Master
Plan Advisory Committee, which will guide the actions and
directions of the Master Plan Study Committee. Jeff agreed to
represent the Library Trustees.
The Trustees' meeting was adjourned at 9:50 AM. The next
meeting will be Saturday, November 4, 1995 at 8 AM.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy Breef-Pilz