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Library Minutes 10/15/2015
                                                                        Holland Public Library
                                                                         Board of Trustees

Meeting minutes for October 15, 2015
Members present:  Peggy Lowell, Janet Mullins, Lynn Harhay;  Jessi McCarthy, Director
The chairman called the meeting to order at 4:05PM

Old Business  
  • Director’s report:  The report is attached.
  • Building project needs assessment:  This item was tabled until the November meeting when Carolann McMaster can join us to discuss our next step in the process.
  • Cultural Council grants:  Jessi submitted three grant applications for Summer Reading and other programs.
  • Trunk or Treat:  Trunk or Treat will take place on October 31.  We have been allotted two parking spaces near the Library by the PTO to use for our story-telling;  instead of candy, a Halloween comic book will be handed out; Peggy or Jessi will bring a blower for the fake firepit to be set up before the festivities.
  • Policy amendments:  Board members voted 3-0 to accept the ‘Materials’ policy pending the changes to the ‘Damage’ section;  Board members voted 3-0 to accept the ‘Volunteer’ policy and its application pending changes to the age requirement.
New Business  
  • Planning Board meeting:  Jessi will attend the Planning Board meeting on October 27 to again address the Library’s space issues and tentative plans to expand.
  • Food for fines:  The Food for Fines program will run from November 1 to January 1; an offer of a  non-perishable food item will eliminate fines (no dollar amount).
  • Check:  Lynn discovered an August check probably from the Book Sale in the Circulation desk;  Jessi will contact the owner with an apology for our lateness in cashing it.
  • Policies:  The Board would like our newly completed policies posted on our website after the formatting has been completed.
  • Director’s review:  Per our contract, the Director’s review should occur one year after her hire;  the Board voted 3-0 to postpone the review until January.
  • Next meeting:  The Trustees’ next meeting will be November 19, 2015.
  • Adjournment:  The chairman adjourned the meeting at 4:56.
Minutes submitted by:  Lynn Harhay, secretary