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BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES 444
November 4, 1989,
The Meeting began at 9:07 a.m, with Chairman6011�1 1''�.
Nancy Breef-Pili and Doreen Tighe present, along, with Dire
Dinah Amsden. The Treasurer's report was waived, but the secretary's
report was read and accepted. Nancy read a letter from former
Director Peg Bradner describing her e; gift to the new library of
display units.
Colin reported several outstanding problems still existed with
the building; namely the landscaping and acoustics. The Building
Committee voted to use about $30000 of the contractor's billed and
unpaid money to fix the landscaping. The architect called and will
contact Steve McCaffrie about the panels for 'ceiling in the meeting
room.
The Board voted on a motion by Nancy seconded by Tighe to go
Into executive session at 9:30 to discuss the recommendations of
Amsden for a replacement for the positi n of technical services
Librarian.
After conducting interviews with the only two candidates who
applied, the Board voted to accept Amsden's recommendation to hire
Pat 'Cournoyer, currently employed mn the library. Me. Cournoyer
agreed to take the recommended cataloging course for the position.
The second candidate was a lawyer who did not have time to take
the course and admitted this position would be temporary for her,
since she was planning to move to Maine. The trustees hired Cournoyer
keeping heroriginal starting date, but for the six-month probation'
period at a salary of 07.38 per hour for 32 hours per week.
Oznah reported the Recreation Dept. had requested the use of
the meeting room to c urge $20 for craft classes. She called the
- Board of 'Lib. Comm. in 'ostor who advised her to put up a large
Sign 4J1aee@1v1mr4--disolai.m'rp tl,e- project as a Lib./GOA event.
'Dinah. and Cale of the COA planned to see th; Town Manager .bout
the pro)bleip of chareing eA n, w! a co -(-)y of L. brary Bill. of
Rights. The problem would also be addressed at a joint meeting of
the Lib/Coa boards.
The Board reviewed the budged but voted to have a specific
budget workshop meeting to allow Alex Salachi to attend. The
Meeting was scheduled for Mon. Nov. 13 at 5:30 p.m.
Tighe suggested the Library look into buying liberal political
periodicals to offer a balanced approach to patrons. Nancy read a
letter offering a. gift of the Wheaton College Catalog on microfiche
to the Mansfield Public Library.
The Board directed Amsden to use money in the equipment budget
to purchase a needed table or stand to house the microfiche reader/
printer given several years ago by the Friends.
The Meeting adjourned at 1:50 p.m. Nexxregular meeting was
scheduled for Dec. 2 it 9:00a.m.
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Doreen Tighe/
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