Library Trustees

BEDFORD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Minutes

July 11, 2006

Meeting called to order at 8:00 p.m.

Present: Trustees present included R. Dyer, M. Pulizzi, M. Ross, and P. Russo.  Director R. Callaghan was also present.  Trustees D. Crowell, A. Hafer, and L. O’Connor were absent.

Secretary’s Report:

P. Russo made motion to accept the 06/13/06 minutes.  Seconded by M. Ross.  Vote: 5-0

Director’s Report:

Director Callaghan reported on activities:

·        Ray Barry patched concrete near the front entrance and pointed the bricks

·        Ray replaced the word processing computers, which now include PC Training software

·        The library painting project brought only one bid at $21,000.  Richard Jones will go out to bid again to get more quotes and a better price.

P. Russo made motion to accept the Director’s Report.  Seconded by M. Pulizzi.  Vote: 5-0 to accept.

Unfinished Business:

FY06 Budget:  The Library will be requesting a reserve fund transfer at the July 13^th Finance Committee meeting.  The request is for $13,000, all for utilities.  The Finance Committee is expecting the request.

New Business

Loan Rules: As of July 10, the loan rules for audiobooks, DVDs, and videos were adjusted.  Audiobooks can now be renewed, non-fiction DVDs and videos are a three-week loan, as are television series.  The number of DVDs and videos that can be checked out is now four per patron instead of four per family. 

Fines: The maximum fine amount for DVDs and videos will be $4.00 per item instead of $10.00 per item.  The fine per day amount of $1.00 will not change.  The larger amount is seen as being too punitive and discouraged repeat checkouts. P. Russo made motion to accept the change in maximum fine amounts for DVDs and videos.  Seconded by M. Pulizzi.  Vote: 5-0 to accept.

Other Business:

 Merit Review:  Director Callaghan reported that the clerical reviews are complete but that he has not received any schedule for managerial reviews.

 AED (Automated External Defibrillator) grant: The Library received through the Health Department, specifically Dave Black, an AED device, which can help patrons having a heart attack.  The Fire Department will consult on training the staff to use the device.

Film License:  The library owns a license to present movies in the meeting room.  Other town departments have asked to use the license outside the library.  The Director has turned down these requests because the license is for in library use only.  As the Friends were generous enough to purchase the license, the Director does not want to jeopardize the library’s ability to use the license by violating the rules of the contract.

Parking Lot Lights:  The Board asked the Director to contact Richard Jones and Richard Warrington to see if the parking lot lights issue could finally be resolved.  The funds for the lights are still in the Library budget.  The Director will ask also if there is funding in the High School project for the lights.

Motion to Adjourn: 9:15

R. Dyer motioned to adjourn and P. Russo. seconded.  Vote: 5-0 to accept.