HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Trustees 02/05/1994MANSFIELD BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 5 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.
Secretary's Report was read and modified to include mention of Janet Campbell's
attendance at the last meeting. In addition, with regard to the list of short term objectives
for Leslie, the wording was changed from `his' list to `a' list.
Treasurer's Report was read, with a new balance of $71,354.21 indicated.
Correspondence:
Vivian Sweet added $100 to the Sweet Fund. Thank you Vivian!
A discussion followed as to how funds that are used as gifts for the Library should be
given to the Library. It was stated that it should be made out to the Trustees. A motion
was made by Jeff and seconded by Vivian that any monetary donations to the Library
should be made out to the Trustees so that the money will go to the Library and not to the
Town. Motion passed - all in favor.
Librarian's Report:
There will be a joint meeting with the Council on Aging on Monday, February 7, 1994
from 7:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. with the Town Manager.
Emblem Club - Books have been ,loaned to the elderly, but some have never been
returned. The club operates a deposit service at the three homes. From now on, books
will only be checked out to the individual card owners.
Discussion of Problem Patrons - If someone is stealing something from the library, call
the police. Do not chase them yourself. Leslie will look into developing a draft policy for
problem patrons.
Old Business:
Discussion of CD Rom Usage. Should we lease or buy an Info Trac machine? Motion to
table the discussion by Jeff, Ayes - l; Nays - 4. (Jeff in favor).
Motion to amend the `motion' to add a printer, made by Jeff. Ayes - 1; Nays - 4. (Jeff in
favor).
Stearns papers - Old books will be checked with the Brattleboro Book Shop in Boston -
Ken Glass. A news article with be prepared on the Stearns Papers. Vivian will
check on whether other material should be copied.
Other New Business - The ceiling in the meeting room got flooded. Panes will be
replaced.
Jim checked with Joan Cutillo and it was indicated that the $7600 in the building fund
could not be used for maintenance.
There will be a joint meeting with the COA in May.
Leslie's evaluation in June was discussed. It was stated that the Trustees should make up
objectives.
The meeting ended at 11:35 A.M.
Respectfully submitted,
I. Jeffrey Ptaschnik, Recording Secretary