GALE LIBRARY TRUSTEE MEETING MINUTES
DATE: August 5, 2009
PLACE: Gale Library
TIME: 9:00a.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 9:10a.m.
ROLL CALL: Marilyn Landry, Chair; Carol Szot, Treasurer;
Terry Caswell, Director; Sally Woodman,
Secretary; Kathy Meserve, Alternate
SECRETARY’S REPORT: Read and accepted as written.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT: Terry explained the staff adjustments she made
due to Cathy Breslins’ resignation. She changed the schedule to maximize productivity and efficiency. The report was then accepted as written.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Due to a functions error in Carol’s computer program, the Treasurer’s report will be resubmitted at the September meeting of the Trustees. The format of the report will be reconfigured as of July 2009.
COMMUNICATIONS and CORRESPONDANCE: None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
- The Building Committee Money Acceptance issue will continue at our September 9th meeting in order to gather more information.
- The review of the Office Enclosure will be addressed at our September meeting. Further information is needed.
NEW BUSINESS:
- A decision was made to call a special meeting for August 20, 2009 at 10:00am to address the Additional Hours/Full-time Position for the Library Director. Terry researched this issue and presented copies of relevant information. The board felt more time and information would be needed.
- Children’s Librarian/YA Assistant job description will be taken up at our September meeting.
- It was motioned, seconded, and voted to accept a donation of $100 from Patricia Seymour.
- Credit Card/Purchase Policy Review will be taken up at our September 9thmeeting.
- We all signed the Updated Key list.
- A motion was made, seconded, and passed to accept the $110 quote to repair the processing room window.
- The quote for electrical work in the basement has been postponed until our September meeting.
- The recap of the Library Trustee Seminar will be addressed at the September meeting.
ADJOURNMENT: 11:35a.m.
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