Bedford Free Public Library
Library Trustees
Minutes
November 13, 2007
Meeting called to order at 8:03 p.m.
Present: Trustees present were H. Cohen, R. Dyer, A. Hafer, L. O’Connor, and M. Ross. Director R. Callaghan and Selectman S. Moll were also present.
Secretary’s Report: H. Cohen made a motion to accept the report from October 9, 2007. A. Hafer seconded this motion. Vote: 5-0 to accept.
Director’s Report
The India Festival program on November 10 was a great success. The new software in the card catalog has unfortunately slowed the computers down. Minuteman will be moving the installation of a new production server to January to deal with the problem. The e-commerce software, which allows patrons to pay fines online, has been working well. H. Cohen made a motion to accept the Director’s Report. R. Dyer seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0 to accept.
Unfinished Business
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FY09 Budget – The Board discussed the draft library budget. Guidelines from the Finance Committee have yet to be issued. The Director would like to have a vote on the budget at the December meeting. Copies of the budget will be sent out before the next meeting. Rick Reed has asked Town Departments to submit their budgets in the middle of December so all non-school budgets can be given to the Finance Committee at one time. |
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Report on the Teen/Reference area project – Kim Bolan is working on the plans for the area. Joe Laura from Demco is visiting on November 26th to look at the space and confirm measurements. |
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Flooring Update – The tiling of the hallway is complete. The carpet will be installed next month, just waiting for it to arrive from the manufacturer. |
New Business
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FY09 Action Plan –The Director presented the action plan for FY09. He will submit the plan to the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners after the Board’s approval. R. Dyer motioned to approve the plan. A Hafer seconded the motion. Vote 5-0 to approve. |
Other Business
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Staff Training – The Board heartily approved the staff training and suggested having it more than once a year if possible. The Director will check on whether fire drills are mandatory as they are in the schools. |
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Step Raises and appointments – Lisa Cimino and Angela McCarthy have been hired as Library Assistants and Jessica Giangrande as a page. The library is now at normal staffing levels. M. Ross motioned to accept the recent step raises and appointments. R. Dyer seconded this motion. Vote: 5-0 to accept. |
The meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. A. Hafer motioned to adjourn and H. Cohen seconded this motion.
Submitted by R. Callaghan
December 11, 2007