Library Trustees' Meeting - 6/2/2010

6/2/2010
In Attendance: Roger Daniels, Tom Wallace, Jan Serfass, Susan Turbyne

Minutes were reviewed from the April 7, 2010 meeting. Roger made a motion to accept as amended. Tom 2nd. All in favor. Motion carried.

Treasurer's Report: Tom gave an accounting of expenditures to date. As of 6/1/2010 there was $96,100.01 in all accounts.

Library Director's Report: Susan noted that Dorothy Kelsall retired from the library in April after serving 15 years at the checkout desk. Jan will send a note and some flowers as a Thank You. Pat Reynolds will begin working part time to help out at the desk. The book club met with 9 women discussing “Mao’s Last Dancer”. The Knitting Club is still meeting once a month and a Tea & Poetry afternoon was held in April. Susan finished the Master Plan and submitted it to the town. A Pajama Party was well attended by the children. The blog and Facebook were updated and Susan has been submitting articles to the newspaper on various activities being held in the library.
The Trustees and Susan discussed a problem with overdue books. After several attempts by phone and letters, Susan will send a certified letter stating state laws concerning books that are not returned to the library and the fines that accrue.

Old Business: Painting of the computer/teen room is completed and the bookshelves are finished. The refinishing of the front doors has been contracted and will hopefully get done soon. Tom and Susan are still working on the new lighting for over the desk.
Old Home Day is August 14
Historical Society Ice Cream Social is July 24 at 1:00

With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 7:30.
Next meeting. September 8, 6:30 PM