GALE LIBRARY MEETING MINUTES
DATE: May 12, 2010
PLACE: Gale Library
TIME: 9:00a.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 9:02a.m.
ROLL CALL: Marilyn Landry, Chair; Carol Szot, Treasurer
Terry Caswell, Director; Sally Woodman,
Secretary; Kathy Meserve, Alternate
SECRETARY’S REPORT: Accepted as written.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT: Accepted as written.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Carol clarified several items and the report was accepted as written.
COMMUNICATION and CORRESPONDANCE:
- The yearly notification of dues for the New Hampshire Library Trustee Association has been received.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
- Kathy explained that all bids needed to be retaken and a mountain of paper work will be needed to possibly acquire the grant money. It seems the original process was lacking some Federal government requirements. The many hours spent up until now and the amounts that will be needed in the future are overwhelming. The grant will be reviewed at the June meeting.
- The renovations to the Director’s office are coming along nicely. The office no longer looks like a closet with a chair and a computer. It is hoped the renovation will be complete by our June meeting.
- The Wii Policy for Adults was reviewed. Marilyn made a motion to accept the policy as written. Carol seconded and the vote to accept was unanimous.
- Terry has called several places to see if the electric range could be used but as of now no one has need of it. She will continue to search for a home for the range.
- One bookcase has been taken down from the attic and a number of boxes are ready to bring down when the necessary help is available.
NEW BUSINESS:
- The front walk way repair is scheduled for next week.
- Terry has done in depth research on computer servers and integrated systems. She has spoken with other libraries to get their assessment on the systems they are using. Terry will gather more information on the two servers she feels would be best for our library. She will put a packet together and the board will decide on a choice at our next meeting.
- The board voted to purchase a 19” monitor, a chair, a lamp, and a telephone for the Director’s Office.
- The issue of procuring a wireless system for the library was discussed. The board has asked Terry to get information on several facets of the wireless system. She will bring her information to the June meeting.
- The board members attended a number of different workshops. We all gave a brief synopsis of the salient points made at these workshops. We all felt that the workshops as a whole were informative and well worth the time spent in them.
- Kathy reported some of the present activities that the Friends of the Library are involved in. There are passes to the Seashore Trolley and the Currier Museum as well as discounted tickets to York Wild Animal Kingdom. The group is in the process of brightening up the outside of the library with flowers in several places. They continue to help the library in many ways.
ADJOURNMENT: 11:38a.m.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, June 9, 2010.
DRAFT Respectfully submitted
Sally Woodman, Secretary
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