Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Library Trustees' Meeting - 4/7/2010

In Attendance: Roger Daniels, Tom Wallace, Jan Serfass, Susan Turbyne

Minutes were reviewed from the March 3, 2010 meeting. One correction in spelling. Roger made a motion to accept as corrected. Tom 2nd. All in favor. Motion carried.

Treasurer's Report: Tom gave an accounting of expenditures to date. As of 4/7/10 there was $91,560.24 total in all bank accounts.

Library Director's Report: The Library has been a busy place with the Knitting group and the Women's Book Club meeting monthly. Susan reported on the state wide efforts to have everyone read “To Kill A Mockingbird”. There was a viewing of the movie and a final discussion on the book. There were 13 events in the state of NH on one particular night. The next group read book is “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society” in the fall. The next Women's Book club reading is “Water for Elephants”. There is also plans to hold a “Tea and Poem” afternoon.
The Mango Language program purchased was $200 and several patrons have taken advantage of the program.
Tracey Duffy has refreshed the Teen/NH room with a new coat of paint. John Serfass made some new oak shelves for the archival binders.
Susan attended the Scrooge and Marley group in the new library in Gilmanton. She also has been purchasing books to fill in series within the teen books.
Old Business: Susan has been working on the “Town Master Plan”.

New Business: The Library budget was approved at the Town Meeting along with the request to use $3000 of Endowment Funds for special projects. Paul Turley gave an estimate to refinish the front doors.
The Library received two donations: $75 from the Beckett School and $25 from the LaRochelle Family. Jan made a motion to accept donations. Roger 2nd. All in Favor.
Tom will construct a conceptual plan of the handicapped accessible to have for future reference.
Jan will be moving out of the area so the Trustee's will need to replace her and will start thinking of people to consider.

With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 7:30.
Next meeting. June 2, 6:30 PM