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Board of Library Trustees
April 1, 1995
Present - Jim Whalen, Linda Lipson, Vivian Sweet, Nancy Breef-Pilz, Leslie Pasch, and
Jeff Ptaschnik
Meeting opened at 8:12A.M.
Secretary's Report - The minutes were modified to indicate that the newspapers in the
attic will not be bundled, but recycled.
Treasurer's Report - As of 2/95, there was $69,799.70 in the Trustees' account and
$14,188.05 in the Scudder account.
There was a motion by Jeff, seconded by Vivian, that Nancy's signature will now replace
Jim's as the second signature for the bank. All in favor.
Old Business - A third bid is needed on the tower. Bids are even lower than before. The
network cards have been put in and so is the laser printer. Paper usage will be monitored
to determine the necessity for charging for paper.
Terminal - Leslie will order the port - and the typewriter will be removed from the desk.
According to Leslie, it is against the law to loan software to patrons.
New Business - There will be a joint meeting with the Council on Aging on May 9, 1995
at @ 7:45 P.M.
Fine Free Period - Moved by Vivian, seconded by Linda, that the fine free period will be
from April 10 - 22. All in favor.
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Friends' Wish List - The list is the same as last year, with the addition of Easton Moved
by Jeff, seconded by Nancy that the wish list be sent to the Friends. All in favor.
Books are needed for the Friends' Book Sale.
Gifts - Taken care of.
Evaluation Forms will be sent out by Jim to be completed before the next meeting. Jim
will collate the results.
After a considerable discussion, a motion was made by Linda to accept Bristol Travel's
offer to purchase library card holders for the library. Second by Vivian.
Jeff made a motion to table this motion to see what the previous motion passed on
December 4, 1993, had stated and what was needed to be done in order to change that
motion. There was no second to Jeffs motion to table.
The vote on the original motion by Linda was approved 4 to 1, with Jeff opposed.
Meeting adjourned at 10:00A.M.