Skip Navigation
This table is used for column layout.
 
July 18, 2012 Trustees of the Gale Library Minutes
              GALE LIBRARY MEETING MINUTES

DATE:                   July 18, 2012
PLACE:                  Gale Library
TIME:                   9:00a.m.
CALL TO ORDER:  9:10a.m.
ROLL CALL:      Marilyn Landry, Chair; Terry Caswell, Library Director; Kathy Meserve, Treasurer, Sally Woodman, acting secretary
SECRETARY’S REPORT: A motion was made and seconded to accept the secretary’s report of June 13, 2012 as written. It passed unanimously.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT: After a motion was made and seconded by the Trustee’s to accept the report as written. The vote was unanimous.
TREASURER’S REPORT: A motion was made to accept the Treasurer’s report as written. It was then seconded and voted on unanimously.
COMMUNICATION and CORRESPONDANCE:  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
  • The results of the water testing by Epping Well and Pump showed that our water meets the primary EPA standards for drinking water.
  • The emergency rear exit sign has been replaced by Patrick McCusker. Mr. McCusker also cleaned the electrical terminals on the restroom safety lights.
  • Michael Cote adjusted the Library Logo sign near the walkway for better visibility.
  • The old copier was taken away.
  • Terry received a letter from Kevin Jolicoeur, Transfer Station Manager, stating that the Selectmen have told him he can no longer assist the library with any building maintenance issues.
  • The required criminal report on Amanda Plante has been received and she can now begin her work at the Gale Library.
  • Lisa Fortin will return to work at the library for two hours a week in July.
  • Staffing issues are still ongoing.
NEW BUSINESS:
  • The library has a balance of $241.08 in the TD bank. The Trustees voted to transfer this to the Merrimac Bank here in Newton.
  • The Trustees reviewed the Volunteer Policy of several other libraries to be sure ours included the necessary information. Kathy suggested that we add a sentence stating that every volunteer should have a photo ID in their personnel file. It was then suggested that we add a sentence to our Personnel Policy so it would apply to all the library staff.
  • Terry will add these suggestions to the appropriate policies and will bring them to our next meeting.
  • The Trustee decided to postpone discussion of the Art and Display draft review as well as The Personnel Policy amendment to the August meeting.
  • Kathy made a motion to accept the Patron’s donations of $13.15. Sally seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
  • Kathy made a motion to accept the $100.00 donation from the LaCroixs. This was seconded by Marilyn and passed unanimously. The donation was given for general purposes.
  • Kathy also made a motion to accept the $100.00 donation made by the Felisbertos. Marilyn seconded and the motion carried unanimously. The donation was given for children’s books and programs.
  • The Friends of the Library will not meet in August.
  • The Friends have given the library discounted tickets to the Children’s Museum in Dover, NH.
  • The Friends had a successful Lia Sophia jewelry fund raiser.
  • The monthly invoices were reviewed and initialed.
ADJOURNMENT:  10:22a.m.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING:  August 8, 2012

                                                Respectfully submitted,


                                                Sally Woodman
                                                Acting Secretary

DRAFT