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}{\plain \fs24 Trustees of Public Library\par
}{\plain \fs24 New Durham, NH\par
}{\plain \fs24 \par
}{\plain \fs24 Minutes of December 4, 2012 Meeting\par
}\pard \fs24
{\plain \fs24 \par
}{\plain \fs24 Meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm; present were chairman Joan Martin, Richard \softline
McCormack, Fred Quimby, Nancy Rhoades and Max Wirestone, Library Director.\par
}{\plain \fs24 (Anne Phipps was absent.)\par
}{\plain \fs24            \par
}{\plain \fs24 The minutes of the last meeting on October 2, 2012 were accepted as printed by a unanimous \softline
vote.\par
}{\plain \fs24 \par
}{\plain \fs24 \ul Treasurer{\u8217\'92}s Report\par
}{\plain \fs24 \par
}{\plain \fs24 Fred reported that the operating budget has a balance of $ 5,361.16 and the Trustees Fund has a \softline
balance of $5,456.97. He also reported that all the bills are paid to date, but that we have some \softline
future expenses to consider. He also reported that the town is going to bill the trustees for some \softline
of the snow days and holiday pay that the assistant librarian received which had been cut from \softline
last year{\u8217\'92}s budget.\par
}{\plain \fs24 \par
}{\plain \fs24 \ul Director{\u8217\'92}s Report}{\plain \fs24 \par
}{\plain \fs24 \par
}{\plain \fs24 Max reported that we had a big surge in library attendance which can be attributed to the fall \softline
after-school programs; these are heavily attended and have been very successful. This is the first \softline
year that there has been such a program. He also reported that E-books are leading the pack in the \softline
rate of increased usage.\par
}{\plain \fs24 \par
}{\plain \fs24 The French classes are progressing well, with 14 pupils, and the cartoon program has just started \softline
with ten children attending.\par
}{\plain \fs24 \par
}{\plain \fs24 The Lego program was a huge success with the senior group doing well enough in the regional \softline
contest so that they were invited to compete in the state contest where they placed 18}{\plain \fs24 \super th}{\plain \fs24  in a50-team contest. This program has 3 teams at the Library: one for seniors and two junior. Everyone \softline
who went to the state contest had a wonderful time and commented on how well the games were \softline
run.\par
}{\plain \fs24 \par
}{\plain \fs24 There is a 6-week adult art class upcoming for the library, although a date has not been agreed \softline
upon with the teacher; more on that later. \par
}{\plain \fs24 \par
}{\plain \fs24 Every one is invited to the locking of the time capsule on Monday Dec 11}{\plain \fs24 \super th}{\plain \fs24  at 7 pm.\par
}{\plain \fs24 On this coming Friday, Dec. 7th, the Friends of the library are hosting a library Open House with \softline
Santa and story teller/musician Steve Blunt. Every one who comes is being asked to bring \softline
something for the food pantry. \par
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\pard \fs24
{\plain \fs24 \ul Old Business}{\plain \fs24 \par
}{\plain \fs24 \par
}{\plain \fs24 Max reported that the funds from the Trustees of the town Trust Funds for the purchase of a new \softline
computer have been released to us.\par
}{\plain \fs24 \par
}{\plain \fs24 The budget for 2013 has been presented to the BOS and will be presented to the budget \softline
committee tomorrow night, Dec. 5.\par
}{\plain \fs24 \par
}{\plain \fs24 The proposed shelving for the children{\u8217\'92}s room was discussed at great length. It was decided that \softline
we need other bids and Max will see to that and have more info for our next meeting.s\par
}{\plain \fs24 \par
}{\plain \fs24 \ul New Business}{\plain \fs24 \par
}{\plain \fs24 \par
}{\plain \fs24 Under new business, there was a lot of discussion about a policy for closing the library during a \softline
no heat situation. It was decided that Max and Cathy and the chair or the trustees would monitor \softline
the fuel level in the oil tank and call the town hall if the gauge gets low.  If they cannot guarantee \softline
a delivery, then Max and Cathy are authorized to purchase 100 gallons of oil locally to keep the \softline
heat on.\par
}{\plain \fs24 \par
}{\plain \fs24 Max would like to try having all book donations made on Thursday and Friday only due to lack \softline
of space to store and sort them. This was granted unanimously.\par
}{\plain \fs24   \par
}{\plain \fs24 The question of a donated life-sized santa for the roof of the library was discussed.  It was \softline
decided that it was alright to put the santa on the roof, but the library cannot and will not be \softline
responsible for storing it or mounting it on the roof or removing it.\par
}{\plain \fs24 \par
}{\plain \fs24  Respectfully submitted, \par
}{\plain \fs24 \par
}{\plain \fs24 \par
}{\plain \fs24 \par
}{\plain \fs24 Richard McCormack, Secretary pro tem\par
}{\plain \fs24 \par
}{\plain \fs24  }}