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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Trustees 11/01/1987Mansfield Board of Library Trustees Minutes November 1, 1987 Meeting called to order by Chairman Sa.Iachl at 9:09 am with all members save for Jerry Long present. Both the secretaries and treasurers reports were accepted as read. Concerning ABLE, Dinah Amsden reported that many problems have been solved and that the system should be up by Thanksgiving. Remaining problems concerned patron modification. Colin Cauldwell reviewed plan alterations to library building and parking area in order to conform to wetland constraints. Fundraising Committee. It was reported that the COA had voted toc accept the library trust fund tax free status and to set up a sub- committee with the Board of Trustees to oversee the funds generated by the fundraising campaign. Colin, seconded by Marie Willis, moved to take plan under advisement for mext meeting to accept scheme. Alexander Salachi reported on progress in initial gift campaign. �•- Dinah Amsden reported on a successful and well attended Library . Legislative Day. Also stated the library construction bill had passed and that we would be applying for aid as soon as grant applications are available. A discussion of Trustees assignments was tabled. The Trustees look into problem of Trustee safe in basement. Dinah reported that the Budget reflected a 127 increase including a 77 salary boost. The figure did not include proposed part-time reference professional. Discussion ensued concerning hours for new reference position. Dinah reported the staff had opted to close the day after Christmas. Dinah further reported that the ZBA had approached her concerning the potential disburesemnt of $100,000.of_a ZBA grant to the library. Trustees discussed several ways to spend the money. A general discussion next took place concerning issue to be raised in annual report. In the Librarians report Dinah informed board that Paula Bogdanchik had left and was replaced by Jennifer Harding. r Meeting adjourend 11:23 Next meeting December 5, 1987 9:00 am Colin Cauldwell, Acting Secretary r Meeting called to order by Chairman Sa.Iachl at 9:09 am with all members save for Jerry Long present. Both the secretaries and treasurers reports were accepted as read. Concerning ABLE, Dinah Amsden reported that many problems have been solved and that the system should be up by Thanksgiving. Remaining problems concerned patron modification. Colin Cauldwell reviewed plan alterations to library building and parking area in order to conform to wetland constraints. Fundraising Committee. It was reported that the COA had voted toc accept the library trust fund tax free status and to set up a sub- committee with the Board of Trustees to oversee the funds generated by the fundraising campaign. Colin, seconded by Marie Willis, moved to take plan under advisement for mext meeting to accept scheme. Alexander Salachi reported on progress in initial gift campaign. �•- Dinah Amsden reported on a successful and well attended Library . Legislative Day. Also stated the library construction bill had passed and that we would be applying for aid as soon as grant applications are available. A discussion of Trustees assignments was tabled. The Trustees look into problem of Trustee safe in basement. Dinah reported that the Budget reflected a 127 increase including a 77 salary boost. The figure did not include proposed part-time reference professional. Discussion ensued concerning hours for new reference position. Dinah reported the staff had opted to close the day after Christmas. Dinah further reported that the ZBA had approached her concerning the potential disburesemnt of $100,000.of_a ZBA grant to the library. Trustees discussed several ways to spend the money. A general discussion next took place concerning issue to be raised in annual report. In the Librarians report Dinah informed board that Paula Bogdanchik had left and was replaced by Jennifer Harding. r Meeting adjourend 11:23 Next meeting December 5, 1987 9:00 am Colin Cauldwell, Acting Secretary