HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Trustees 01/31/1987Board of Library Trustees Minutes January 31, 1987
Meeting called to order at 1:30pm with all members present.
The first order to business was for the current board members
to welcome the newest library trustee, Doreen Tight, to the
Board of Trustees.
Reorganization of the Board went as follows:
Chairman -------------Alex Salachi --- nominated by Mr.
Cauldwell; seconded by Mrs. Willis. VOTED.
Secretary ----------- Jerry Long ---nominated by Mr.
Cauldwell, seconded by Mrs. Willis. VOTED.
Treasurer -----------Marie Willis ---nominated by Mr.
Cauldwell, seconded by Mr. Long. VOTED.
Secreatries and treasurers reports were both accepted as
read.
There was no correspondence.
RE: New Library Space --
Mrs. Willis proposed a few things for consideration,
which have been suggested to her: 1) a professional person
for fund-raising, 2) parking spaces for handicapped should be
closer to the entrance.
It would also be made clear that the land was given to
the trustees and COA, and recreation. The completion date
target is October, 1988.
Mrs. Amsden reported that the Rotary Home Show would be held
at the Mansfield/Sheraton on Feb. 20-21-22, and that the
Rotary has donated as table to the Council on Aging at the
show. The library, in conjuntion with the COA will have a
model, bookmarks, and a poster available. Motion by Mr.
Cauldwell, si'conded by Mrs. Willis, for Design Partnership to
print flyersfor publicity. VOTED.
Town Meeting is scheduled for 4/6/87.
RE: ABLE --Mrs. Amsden reported that the library has started
piece -data conversion. It is scheduled to go up during
National Library Week, which is from 4/7 to 4/14. Every
patron has to re -register. New cards will be mailed.
Suggestion -to register people at Town Meeting. There will
be a one dollar- charge for replacement cards.
RE. Personnel Committee --Mr. Cauldwell explained that no
meeting was held or is planned, and made a motion to table
this committee, until the summer.
RE: Finance __.. -cee--Mrs. Salachi explained that there
were. no nrnhlnm-; hoith i"hn
Mansfield Public Library Board of Trustees --2-28-87
This meeting convened at 9:15 a.m. Jerry Long was absent;
therefore, a secretary's report was unavailable. The
treasurer's report was read and accepted. Dinah Amsden
reported that the April 15 start up date for ABLE, Inc. will
more than likely be pushed back. 3858 records have been
converted. Dinah will attend a circulation training session
on March 23, and a staff subcommittee has been formed to plan
for the re -registration of patrons. 10000 library cards have
been ordered. ABLE, Inc.!-, currently extremely solvent with a
x83000.00 account balance. Future regional monies will help
to offset cost increases. Also, on July 1, 1987, Ms.Amsden
will begin a two-year term as president of the ABLE
consortium.
The Library Director's fob review was completed. The Trustees
rated Ms. Amsden's performance in a very positive manner and
also added the following comment to her evaluation: "The
Library Director's tenacity in the campaign for new library
space is highly commendable; her work in this area goes well
beyond the parameters of her fob description.
Dinah Amsden(�-r eported that the front doors need hinge work,
and the doorknob on the inside youth room door is frozen.
Colin Cauldwell offered to donate time to repair these
problems.
Also, Ms. Amsden reported that predicted changes in the
subregional library system will eventually make the automated
clusters responsible for Inter -Library Loans and'the present
subregional libraries responsible for reference service only.
Representatives of the. COA arrived for a Joint meeting to
discuss a number of issues related to the proposed Hope/Pratt
St. facility. Friends of both boards will be asked to
provide refreshments for the March 8th Town Hall
reception.The Rotary Home Show booth was considered
successful because both .favorable comments and difficult
questions were presented. A discussion of the reasons not to
purchase the former Hoppe's gas station followed. Plans were
made for Candidates Night. General consensus indicated that
coffee hours are not that important. A list of sign -holders
was established for Election Day. A Campaign Finance
Committee was created with Doreen Tighe named as Chair and
Patricia Hume as Treasurer. Total apprehension concerning the
plodding of land court procedures was expressed by all
members present. Finally, plans were made for a final
presentation to the Board of Selectman at their "larch 11
meeting.
4, The Board of Trustees scheduled their next meeting on
Saturday, March 21, at 9:00 a.m.
asked concerning qualaifications for State Aid to Libraries.
There will be a meeting with the Planning Board on 2/4/87 at
7:30 pm.
Jerry Long, Secretary