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Holland Public Library
Board of Trustees
Meeting minutes for January 22, 2015
Members present: Peggy Lowell, Lynn Harhay; Jessi McCarthy, Director; Libby Westie, Director Emeritus; absent: Janet Mullins
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 4PM
Old Business
- Minutes: Minutes for December 18, 2014 and January 8, 2015 were approved by a vote of 2-0.
- Budget: New budget numbers were discussed prior to the Board’s meeting with the Selectmen and Finance Board.
- Building updates/repairs: There are no active leaks in the attic; Jessi plans to paint the ceiling; another electrician is needed to fix the light fixture and get a bulb for the outside light; a plumber cleared the bathroom sink for $75.00.
- Policies: The Board voted 2-0 to approve the Gifts and Closure policies.
- Contract: The secretary will send a copy of the contract to Jessi to review.
- Libby’s remaining activities: Libby will continue to host the Book Club, be involved in the Building program, update the Library history and add to the Town’s oral history.
- Jessi’s CORI: The CORI check has been completed; Kelli’s was done for the Community Center and so should be fine for the Library; Cindi was left a form if her check has not been completed.
- Fines for Seniors: The Board voted unanimously to discontinue fines for seniors age 65 and older and will promote this at the Community Center luncheon.
- Luncheon at Community Center: Library personnel will be involved in the Community Center luncheon on January 29, 2015 starting at 10:30AM.
New Business
- News and Activities suggestion: Janine suggested the Library add a “News and Activities” section to the Town website; Jessi will handle this by sending any information to Janine.
- Assistant’s position: Joanie submitted her resignation; Kelli will handle all of Joanie’s hours and stay within the 19 hours/part-time category; Jennifer Gumlaw’s name was mentioned as someone who could be trained as a substitute.
- Mission statement: The Library’s mission statement needs updating; we will work on that at our next meeting.
- Extra hours: Jessi will check into extra hours and where they might be placed in the schedule with the possibility of bringing in another assistant to cover some.
- Party for Joanie: Libby will find out when she’s available, invite residents and plan a going-away party to be held perhaps at the Town Hall.
- Next meetings: A policy meeting will be held on February 12, 2015; the next regular meeting will be held on February 19, 2015 at 4PM.
- The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 6:24PM.
Minutes submitted by: Lynn Harhay, Secretary
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