HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Trustees 05/04/1991TRUSTEES OF THE MANSFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
MINUTES OF THE MAY 41 1991 MEETING
ATTENDANCE: Colin Cauldwell, Nancy Breef-Pili, Jeff Ptaschnik,
Linda Lipson, Dinah Amsden and Vivian Sweet.
Colin Cauldwell called the meeting to order at 8:10 AM.
The minutes were distributed, read and approved.
Treasurers Report was read and approved.
A check for one thousand dollars was received from Mrs. Certuse
in memory of her husband.
Dinah no longer buys books for individuals.
Dinah and Colin attended a meeting with the Building Committee
on 4-17-91. Funds are available,in the building £und,to aid in
purchase of a security system. The estimated cost of the project
is projected at $8,000. The Mansfield Public Library, Mansfield
Board of Selectmen and the Council on Aging would share this cost.
Dinah will be in charge of the project.
The Trustee's will comment on the Staff Survey at the June 1,1991
meeting.
None of the Town Labor Unions have settled.
Vandalism- 4 unlocked cars were entered after the Solid Waste
l meeting. Jeff suggested Dinah highlight the key in case the
telephone needs to be used.
Colin sent letters to both the Police & Middle School Principal
thanking them for their help with the recent vandalism incident.
Summer Saturday Closing - i:ancy made a motion "to close the
Library on Saturday during the Summer, starting with June 29,1991:
Vivian seconded. The vote was unanimous, in favor.
Colin presented Alex Salachi Jr. a pen, as a token of appreciation
for his years of service as a Library Trustee.
Reciprocal D-orrowing-r'exbore is certified. ABLE, if you've
paid your dues you can't be turned away. Easton is not in ABLE.
r'ranklin and Hanson are blocked -nothing leaves without a card.
Jeff made a motion -"we adopt Wellesley's Library Policy- books
may oe sed in the Library but may not be cneexed out." 1,aney
seconaed. The vote was unanimous in favor.
liinan reported that the staff workshop was most satisfactory &
she'll i-ecommend it to ether liroreries.
She said,"anyone parking in the nandicapped Spaces without an
appropriate plate will be reported to the police."
Linan r Colin met w.ltn '1; tie l-incorn. is 4%o cut 1n Lne budget Wa.E
adapted by the P-incem. Salaries are level funded.
The lovely nand quilted piano cover is completed and a beautiful
additiari iyc, the room.
riay 4,1991
Gifts- Over ivifty-'1'he Resource Book for the Better Half of Your Life
given by Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Brown
Compenduim of Drug Therapy
given by Mr. Robert Henault
Colin met with the Friends of the Library and gave them a Wish List.
Summer Reading
Museum Pass
Oonsumer Periodicals
The Yriends will hold a Book Nair on May 18,1991. Oolin will help
set up. A fall House 'four is planned as a fund-raiser.
The 'Trustees' meeting was adjourned at 10:20 AM until Saturday,
Mune 1,1991 at 8:00 AM.
Respectfully submitted,
Vivian Sweet
Recording Secretary