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MANSFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Trustees Meeting
July 16,
Meeting called to order by Chairman Salachi at 6:32 p.m.
The secretary's and treasurer's reports were both accepted as read.
Mrs. Willis requests that thanks be given to Mrs. Amsden for her
help in preparing the annual report.
Re: ABLE - The network agreement was read by Mrs. Amsden, explained
by her, and signed by Chairman Salachi. The first payment is due
September 1, 1905.
The board agreed to give kudos to Mrs. Amsden for completing and
passing her comprehensive exams. She will re^eive her Master's De-
gree in Library and Information Science at the and of August.
Re: New Library Space - The chairman explained about two pieces
of property:
1. Villa St, property,
garage, and parking
for t-1537,700.00.
comprised of a building,
lot is totally appraised
2, Land on Hope Street has three lots. Owned by
Darthea Williams who lives in Malden. Approximately
two cares involved. The previous Bloss report
recommended 210000 sq. feet of space. On the
tax sheets, her land is apprised at $4.61800,00.
Recommend inviting John Dunn and Steve MacCaffrie to our next meeting.
Motion by Mrs. Seifert, seconded by Mrs. Horton, to consider the
Hope Street property. VOTED
Motion by Mrs. Willis, seconded by Mrs. Horton, to take $300,00 from
the Hopkins account and transfer it to the working account for books.
VOTED.
Re: The Assistant Director's salary- Motion by Mrs. Horton, secon-
ded by Mrs. Willis, to elevate Janet Campbell's ranking to Grade F,
step 1, retroactive to July 1, 1985. She is presently on level C,
step 10.
Mrs. Amsden explained a chart of the handicapped ramp and access as
prepared by Public Works. Public Works will do the labor, and the
entire cost will be $7,500.00. Vestibule doors must be removed.
Motion by Mrs. Willis, Seconded by Mr. Long, to begin work on these
handicapped entrances as soon as possible. VOTED.
Meeting adjourned at 8:34 p.m.
Next meeting will be September 7, 19015 at 9:00 a.m.
Jeremiah F. Long, Secretary