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Holland Public Library
Board of Trustees
Meeting minutes for May 15, 2014
Members present: Peggy Lowell, Lynn Harhay; Libby Westie, Director; absent-Janet Mullins
Old Business
- Approval of minutes: voted 2-0
- Director’s report
- Book Club: Plans have been finalized for the Huck Finn trip and speaker
- Needs Assessment: Libby got the calendar for the two year process from the MBLC; the names of possible Building committee members were discussed
- Roof: Repairs have been scheduled; Libby called again with a reminder
- Policies: Item was tabled due to time constraints
- Historical Society: A promotion was posted for the next meeting
- Summer reading: Help is still needed for the two programs: a storytelling for families with young children and a hands-on science program for older children
- Book sale: Item tabled
- Performance reviews: Libby conducted reviews with Cindi and Joanie; both assistants would like more computer knowledge
- Sale of Library land: A preliminary investigation is ongoing for the use of the land
- Additional hours: Funds are available for three extra hours in the summer; Joanie will take new 5-8PM hours on Thursday or Friday
- Home Day: Kerry Lee is the Town resident who is spear-heading this program; perhaps a September date with an added harvest festival
New Business
- Community Center lunch: The Library has been asked to help serve lunch and discuss its programs on August 14
- Library lawn: John, the mower, has suggested work on the lawn; Libby will get a price from him if he does that kind of work
- Newsletter: Libby had figures for sending out a Town-wide newsletter; $.22 for 310 pieces, $.14-15 for entire Town,$.37 per piece for 1,100 pieces, for a four page letter plus cost of photocopying
- Young Adult collection: the YA collection was moved to the front of the building
- Children’s section: Beanbags should be purchased for the children’s area
- Mail slot: A mail slot for DVD returns should be located on the back door so they can be returned more easily
- Vouchers: Vouchers were signed for Baker and Taylor-$267.65; for Verizon -$44.01, $39.42 and $39.95; Landscape Evaluation-$120.78; Demco-$57.27; and Mike’s Cleaning-$50,00
- Next meeting: June 19, 2014; 4PM
Minutes submitted by: Lynn Harhay, secretary
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