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MANSFIELD PUBLICLIBRARY TRUSTEES G�
October 13, 1984 >�
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The Secretary's report was accepted with one correction:
July minutes were read and accepted.
Treasurer's report was read and accepted. Mrs. Willis will take
09,(00 out of the combined account and put it into the working
fund. Motion made by Mrs. Seifert, seconded by Mrs. Horton. VOTED.
Under the Capital Improvement budget, Camp, Dresser and McKee,
consultants , have indicated a 200 amp. service is sufficient for
the Library and not 400. The copier will have a separate line.
Mrs. Amsden reported on A. B. L. E. A'letter of intent has been
send. To justify the need for computerization, a patron survey
of library use will be undertaken. Mrs. Amsden suggested a random
sample of 1.00 houses.
Mrs. Seifert reported on the activities of the Centennial Com-
mittee. The last event is to be held at the Sheraton, Mansfield.
It is estimated that noted author and historian, David McCollough,
will address approximately 250 residents.
Mrs. Willis reported that the Library service policy is on-going.
Chairman Salachi informed the Trustees that of this date no re-
sponse to his letter of September 18, 1894 has been received
from the Selectmen or Mr. Wills.
The Trustees received a letter from Mr. Robert Barbarisi, Superin-
tendent of Schools, inviting us to view the Park Row School on
October 13, 1984.
Mrs. Willis made a motion to use the interest from the Jacob Wil-
liams Fund to purchase two (2) Museum of Fine Arts passes and the
balance to be used for art books. Mr. Long seconded. VOTED.
Adjourned to tour the Park Row School.
The A. L. T. A. booklets are in a notebook in the library for
Trustees self -education on Trusteeship. The Trustees will not at-
tend the A. L. T. A. workshops in Worcester this year.
The computer for the Library has been ordered and Mr. Amsden
will instruct the staff and the Trustees in its use. The Trustees
discussed the Annual Budget making the comparison between a 10%
cut budget and the ideal budget. It was noted that if the per
capita book budget is cut, we will lose State Aid money. It was
also noted that books are an insured item and the money for lost
books should come to the Library.
Mrs. Amsden spoke of the plans to update the telephone system in
the Library.
Public Library Trustees - 2 - October 13, 1984
A second High School assistant is needed in the Youth Room.
Mrs. Amsden gave her report.
Under New Business, Mrs. Seifert made the motion to establish
a Fine Free Week in November. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Long. VOTED.
A slide/movie screen has been donated to the Library by Mr. Jeff
Roach. It will be permanently installed.
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully,
Marion D. Horton, Secretary