HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Trustees 04/06/1991TRUSTEES OF THE MANSFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
MINUTES OF THE APRIL 6, 1991 MEETING
ATTENDANCE; Colin Cauldwell, Jeff Ptaschnik, Nancy Breef-Pilz,
Linda lipson, Dinah Amsden, Vivian Sweet
Colin called the.meeting to order at 8:10 AM.
Secretaries Report was read & approved.
Treasurers Report was read & approved. Linda will keep the
interest account separate. Nancy purchased a pen ($23.63)
to be given to Alex at the May 4,1991 meeting.
A letter from Selectman William Sarro confirmed the January 30,
1991 vote to allow the Board of Library Trustees to act as
the bargaining agent in the collective bargaining process
of professional and non-professional library employee
bargaining units.
The new town manager, Mr. William Williams, will plan to attend
our June meeting. He will notify the board when the units
start contract negotiations. Colin discussed Indemnity
Insurance Policy with Mr. Williams and it was suggested
that any trustee who felt nervoug should get their own
individual policy.
Mr. Joel Marks, the new Reference Librarian, will begin work
April 8,1991. He'll work 2 evenings and one Saturday a month:
Colin spoke with Jameson Nursery & it does not look as if the
landscape project will come to pass.
Jeff reported gifts; ,Dyd,is
Cassell's Spanish/English Dictionary from Lawrence M. Jackson
1990 Corporate Technology Directory -4 volumes from George H.
Wojtkiewicz
Numerous best sellers from Mr. & Mrs. John Anderson
Colin & Dinah met with Mrs. Certuse and adeptly accomplished a
mutually satisfactory resolution.
Dinah shared the details of the April 1,1991 vandaliskk at the
library. The police were called April 2, 1991. Two middle
school girls were confronted and the board compliments Janet
& Dinah for their skillful handling of the situation. It
was suggested that,in the future,any vandalism be reported
to the police the day it occurs.:`
Nancy reminded the board of the,April 25,1991 Annual Meeting of
the Friends of the Library. Colin plans__to attend the meeting
Vivian will work at the Friends' Booth, with Mrs. Brady on
May 112,(Conservation Fair)
Jeff inquired about Saturday coverage at the libztaX7. Dinah said,
"the senior person on duty is in charge." Colin reminded
the board that i£/there's a problem with a staff member we
bring it to Dinah, as trustees we do not question staff
members.
It was brought to the trustees attention that a group, open to
women only, might be using the facility. Dinah will make a
sign reminding people that meetings held in the building
must be open to ALL.,
Motion was made by Vivian,Linda seconded, Library week,April 15
We are
topApfiof2OBie11 be a fine free week. The vote was unanimous.
Dinah will call & check on ABLE'S policy regarding reciprocal
borrowing. Foxboro may lose certification.
Funding for a Foxboro Human Service Center Group Workshop for
staff was discussed and denied.
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Gale and Dinah spoke with -the Mr. Williams concerning a security
system. Further discuss took place with Selectman William
Sarro, Moe (Cable Access) Gale and Dinah. Mr. Sarro felt, r
a system is a MUST.
Motion was made by Linda, Nancy seconded, That money be
made available for a portion of the purchase price .
The vote was unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Vivian Sweet
Recording Secretary
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