Holland Public Library
Board of Trustees
Meeting minutes for February 19, 2015
Members present: Peggy Lowell, Lynn Harhay; Director Jessi McCarthy, Director Emeritus Libby Westie; absent: Janet Mullins
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 4:00PM
Old Business
- Minutes of the previous meeting were approved by a vote of 2-0.
- Director’s report: Report is attached.
- Budget: Discussion of the Library’s budget prior to meeting with the Finance Board and Select Board on March 4, 2015; the Board will meet at the Library at 7PM prior to the budget meeting.
- Contract: Jessi approved her contract with the Library Board and signed it on February 19, 2015 with Libby Westie as witness; the Board’s copy will remain in the Library.
- Building repairs: The light above the back door is now working; Bob Garon will be called again to provide the bulb for the pole light; the Town has been doing the shoveling; Jessi still plans to repair and paint the ceiling near the bathroom.
- Extra hours: A discussion of extra hours for the upcoming fiscal year was included in the budget discussion.
- Afghan raffle: The proceeds from the afghan raffle must be turned over to the Historical Society; Bonnie Fancy will be contacted regarding where the money should be sent.
- Policies: The Board and Director reviewed the children’s and confidentiality policies.
New Business
- Porch repair: The contractor never got back to the Director regarding an estimate for new porch decking.
Mission statement: A sample mission statement was discussed and approved.
Upcoming research for the Director: Jessi will look into printing Library note cards, creating a Library website, researching the building process, and starting a Friends group.
The next meeting of the Board will be on March 19, 2015.
The chairman adjourned the meeting at 5:32PM.
Minutes submitted by: Lynn Harhay, secretary
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