HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Trustees 04/09/1994MANSFIELD BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
MINUTES OF THE APRIL 9, 1994 MEETING
ATTENDANCE: Nancy Breef-Pitz, Linda Lipson, Vivian Sweet, James: Whalen, Jeff;.;-,
Ptaschnik, and Leslie Pasch.
Jim called the meeting to order at 8:10 A.M.
The Secretary's Report was read and modified in that the amount in the building fund was
$7,600 and not $76,000.
The Treasurer's Report was read, with a new balance of $71,816.79 and $13,619.13 in
the Scudder Fund. The last payment from the five year library fund was received in the
amount of $324.59.
Correspondence:
Vivian indicated that everything was "all set".
Librarian's Report for February
Circulation was up!
An "enlargement machine" was deomnstrated for two weeks for enlargement of reading -
writing materials. Leslie will look into purchase by the Lions' Club for joint COA -
Library usage.
In a discussion of the March Report, Jeff brought up an objection to bringing in private
groups to disucss items like real estate, or in the future- a lawyer discussing trusts and
wills. He felt this could be construed as a possible conflict of interest. A motion was
made by Jeff that seminars for profit-making purposes should not be supported by the
library. The motion failed for lack of a second.
Budget Update - Leslie, Vivian and Jeff attended the Finance Committee and did a
superb job in presenting the case for increased budget expenditures at the library.
Donald will report to Leslie and Gail, and Dan Clifford, Head of the DPW, will be the
overall supervisor.
Town Meeting will be held Monday night, April 25.
CD-ROM/ Book Collection Update - Encharta; Bookshelf, World Atlas, Mayo Clinic
Health (back ordered) and Time Almanac.
Discussion about the purchase of a new computer continued. Should purchases be made
by the Library directly? So as not to pay the bill for a new contract with Info Trac, it was
moved that the Library purchase a new computer with `meg' money but without a printer
right now. Motion by Nancy, second by Vivian. Ayes - 4; Nays - 1. (Jeff against).
Library meets with the Finance Committee on February 12, 1994 from 10:45 A.M. - 11:30
A.M.
Discussion of Custodian - Where does he belong? How is he paid? Who supervises
him? Overtime? At the meeting with the COA and Town Manager, Monday night, this
will be discussed.
Discussion of New Budget - Two new 18 hour positions.
Discussion of Collection Development - New additions - keeping pace.
New Business:
Discussion of `Meg' funds - $39,193.04 available.
Gift List - Vivian will handle.
Software Copyright - All library programs that are not properly registered will be
removed.
Building Funds - Are they or are they not available? $76 00 available. Possibly could be
used for fencing or fixing the sign outside.
Security issues were discussed. More security - Visits from police.
Discussion of book drop.
Meeting ended at 11:40 A.M.
The next meeting will be held on Saturday, APRIL 2, 1994 AT 8:A.M.
Respectfully submitted,
I. Jeffrey Ptaschnik
Recording Secretary