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Library Board of Trustees Minutes
July. 12, 2011 -
I. Call to Order
President Towle called the meeting to order at 5:30pm.
II. Roll Call
Trustees Present: Betsy Corcoran, Deborah Griffith, Katie McCormack,
Lisa Rosenthal, Sandy Towle
Staff Present: Pat Harding, City Librarian
Sidney Poland, Recorder
Recorder: Betsy Corcoran
III. Trustee Board Minutes 24 2011
The June 28, 2011 minutes were a_pproved as written.
` M/S/C (Griffith/Rosenthal)
IV. Correspondence and Information
A. Library Statistics
1. Easton Branch — June 2011 circulation at Easton increased
16.87% which is the highest it has ever been. Possible reasons for
this increase:
a) Friday openings beginning January 2011
b) increased patron support since the 2010 Easton Campaign
c) exceptional reading programs
2. Main Library
a) There was concern that the overall statistics for themain
library are more often down than up.
b) Additional holiday closures and fewer new materials purchased
could be attributed to the overall statistical picture.
c) Better signage was suggested, as well as comparing statistics
from other libraries.
d) The Trustees discussed the possibility of surveying library
patrons to determine what library services are most important
to them.
e) President Towle requested that the Trustees bring their ideas
for a Library survey to the next meeting.
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3. Community Room
At the request of the City Council and Jim Nantell, Pat Harding
and Jim Skeels, Park and Recreation Director, will meet to discuss
room fees for public usage at the Library'and Recreation Center.
They will meet with Jim Nantell to finalize the fee schedule.
V. From the Floor (Public Comments)
No one from the public attended. The City Librarian noted that the
agenda for the monthly meeting is posted'for public viewing at City Hall
and the library's bulletin board. Upon approval, board minutes from the
previous month's meeting are posted on the Website.
VI. Reports
A. City Librarian's Report - Highlights
1. Harry Potter Event - 250 children and parents attended the
event. National Charity League members helped with crafts, made
cookies and cleaned up. They have volunteered to assist the
Library staff at the children's tea.
2. State Funding - BPL funding from the state for the fiscal year
2011/2012 will-be approximately $ 50,000; !2010-2011 funding
was $114,000. Funding will be dispersed to our library in
January of 2012 only if state revenues reach their threshold.
3. RFID -Tagging of materials is almost completed. Tagging will '1
.begin at Easton on August 6th.
4. Millennium Project -The Project Management Team will meet
with Group 4 Architects, Wayne Gehrke and Andrea Will to view
alternative plans for this project.
5. Children's Computers - 3 English Language and 1 bilingual
computers were installed in the Children's area. Patrons have
been very enthusiastic with the exception of one parent who felt
the number of screens was overwhelming. Screens are being
covered during story time; patron usage is being tracked.
B. Foundation Report
The Escoffier Society event will be held September 16th from
5:30- 7:00pm. The format is to have stations set up throughout
the building with current technology equipment: Trustees and
Foundation members will be asked to man the stations.
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�- VII. New Business
A. Employee Achievement Awards Event
The Trustees approved the Doubletree contract for the staff appreciation
event to be held Sunday, January 22, 2012.
M/S/C (Griffith/McCormack)
B. Role of Trustees
1. Change of Meeting Dates - The topic of changing meeting dates
to accommodate Trustees' schedules was discussed. Trustee
meetings are scheduled the 3rd Tuesday of the month January
through November. The consensus of the Trustees was to make
every effort to adhere to this schedule.
2. Participation in Library Activities - The Trustees are looking
forward to playing an active role in the Millennium Project and the
Foundation's Escoffier Society event.
VIII.• Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:00pm M/S/C (Griffith/McCormack)
The next meeting of the Library Trustees will be held August 16th in the
Library Conference Room at 5:30pm.
Respectfully Sub ' ed,
Patricia Harding
City Librarian
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