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Holland Public Library
Board of Trustees
Meeting minutes for February 20, 2014
Members present: Janet Mullins, Peggy Lowell, Lynn Harhay; Libby Westie, Director
Old Business
- Approval of minutes: voted 3-0
- Director’s report
- Budget and emergency fund: Our meeting with the Finance Board and Board of Selectmen is scheduled for February 26, 2014; a decision was made to not pursue the sign issue at our meeting with the Finance Board; a discussion was held regarding a salary increase for the assistants with Libby agreeing to look into nearby towns to determine what they pay.
- Children’s Book Club: This meeting did not happen over the February break as there was not enough time to prepare.
- Needs Assessment: Libby will be meeting with the State’s representative on Tuesday.
- Roof repairs: A letter was sent to Brian Johnson about three weeks ago with no response; Libby will investigate whether Brian can bid on the job; Libby will call to arrange for a start date with the George Barnard Company.
- Policies: The Internet policy was discussed; the Trustees and the Director will review it and a vote will be taken at the next meeting.
- Historical Society: John Scott has not volunteered to head the group; in a few months the group will become its own entity.
- Food for Fines: This program has ended; a delivery of the food received will be made to Southbridge or Wales
- Annual Town report: The Trustees reviewed Libby’s rough draft and made several suggestions; Libby will send the final draft to Amy
- FAX service: The Trustees and Director chose a flat rate of $1 for incoming and outgoing faxes.
New Business
- Cori checks: Both Cindi and Joanie will need to have a CORI check done.
- Next meeting: Due to the absence of the secretary, Janet will post the next meeting and take notes.
- Vouchers: Vouchers were signed for Verizon for $204.17 and Baker and Taylor for $320.49 and $49.69
- Next meeting: March 20, 2014; 4PM
Minutes submitted by: Lynn Harhay, secretary
Board of Trustees
Trustees Meeting
Date: December 5, 2013; 4PM
Location: Holland Library
Agenda:
Director’s report
Budget
Extended hours
Children’s Book Club
Needs assessment-MBLC
Tree lighting
Policies
Roof
Halloween
Historical Society
Emergency fund
FAX service
Computer classes
Items not anticipated in advance
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