HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Trustees 01/05/1991TRUSTEES OF THE MANSFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
MINUTES OF THE _JANUARY 5, 1991 MEETING
ATTENDANCE: Colin Cauldwell, Linda Lipson, Jeff Ptaschnik,
Nancy Breef-Pitz, Dinah Amsden
The January meeting ,of the Trustees of the Mansfield
Public Library was held in ,the Trustees' Room of the library
on January 5. Colin Cauldwell called the meeting to order
at 8:10 AM. Jeff made a motion that Dinah chair the meeting
while the election of officers takes place. Linda seconded
it. A new slate of officers was voted upon unanimously. It
is as follows:
Chairperson: Colin Cauldwell
Vice -chair: Nancy Breef-Pitz
Treasure: Linda Lipson
Corresponding Secretary: Jeff Ptaschnik
Recording Secretary: (temporary) Nancy Breef-Pilz
The minutes were distributed and read, then approved. There
was no financial report since Linda must meet with Alex to
obtain the files.
The Building Committee did not meet In December.
Problems with the building's contractor are still unsolved.
The mural in the Youth Room is complete and very well
received. Colin will compose a letter from the Board
thanking Margo Lemieux for a Job well done.
Dinah reported on the progress of the Library Planning
Process. The record collection is being weeded.
The trustees will meet with the Finance Committee on
Saturday, January 26 at 1 PM to discuss the FY92 Budget.
Dinah informed the board of suggestions to the budget made
by the Town Manager. The Board discussed these figures.
Jeff reported on the meetings of the Town Manager
Appointment Committee. The resumes received were reduced to
10 or 11, of which 9 or 10 were interviewed. The committee
has chosen 3 finalist for the Selectmen to interview and
appoint.
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On December 18, the town employees, Including the
library staff, voted to accept or reject an organized union.
The union was accepted for both professional and
non-professional staff. A letter will be, sent to the
Selectmen reiterating the previous letter inwhich the
Trustees expressed their concern with the Library Director
as a union member. The Board also wishes to retain the
responsibility of staff by negotiating future contracts.
Copies of the videotapes of the` W eotmeW s meetings
are kept at the library. A complaint was made because these
tapes can circulate outside the library. The board decided
to continue to allow these tapes to circulate for l week as
all non-fiction videocassettes.
The Trustees' meeting was adjourned at 9:25 AM until
Saturday, February 2, 1991 at 8 AM.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy Breef-Pili
Recording Secretary
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