DUXBURY FREE LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 8, 2005
Members Present: Theodore Flynn (Chair), Nancy Delano, Margaret Lougee and Jack Hill
Staff Present: Elaine Winquist (Director), David Murphy (Assistant Director) and Deborah
Killory (Administrative Assistant)
The meeting was called to order at 8:00 am in the Setter Room at the Duxbury Free Library.
Minutes of previous meeting
The minutes of the February 17, 2005 meeting were presented.
Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Ms. Lougee, to approve the minutes of the February 17, 2005 meeting as presented.
Vote: 4 – 0 in favor
Town Meeting
Annual Town Meeting will take place on March 12. It is expected that there will be a motion from the floor to increase the library’s budget to allow the library to be open on Sundays in FY06. Ms. Winquist presented a direct cost of $19,134 to open for thirty Sundays, from Columbus Day to Memorial Day. There would be additional costs as this would pull some staff away from other regular duties, particularly in reference. To fully restore the library to the service levels of FY04 would require $49,000. It was pointed out that the library is also closed on Monday mornings and many patrons would prefer earlier opening or later closing times. Hours were cut because the town manager asked all town departments to cut their budgets due to shortfalls in
revenue.
Ms. Winquist reported that the funds required for the capital budget items have been reduced because she has now received firm estimates on both the north wall brickwork repair and the fire alarm panel upgrade which are less than her original request; custodial equipment is unchanged. The Fiscal Advisory Committee will be recommending in favor of the three requests.
Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Ms. Lougee, to adjourn at 8:50 am.
Vote: 4 – 0 in favor
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