C. H. Booth Library Minutes
Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
May 14, 2013
Present: John Benson, , Tom D’Agostino, Carolyn Faxon, Colleen Honan, Bill McCarthy, Jennifer Reilly, Mark Principi, Martha Robilotti, Michelle Rosenthal, Peter Stern , John Trentacosta, and Beryl Harrison.
Absent: George Collins, Dan Cruson, John Godin, Mary Kelley, Moira Rodgers, Michelle Rosenthal, and Paul Sirois
Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm by Martha Robilloti, President
Consideration of Minutes: Pete Stern moved to accept the minutes of the April meeting. Bill McCarthy seconded, and the motion was unanimously accepted.
Public Participation: None
President’s Announcements: Martha Robilotti announce that the Library received a check from the Humeston estate to be used for General purposes.
John Trentacosta moved that the funds be deposited into the Capital Reserve Money Market fund. Pete Stern seconded, and the motion passed.
Treasurer’s Report: Bill McCarthy, Treasurer, discussed the budget with attention to the actual income and expense compared to the budget. Income from fines and photocopying are behind. We are over budget on contractual services, partially due to unexpected repairs. Fundraising is ahead of budget, mainly due to the unexpected circumstances of this past year. We are behind on book expenditures, but we are still spending more in comparison to previous years.
Report of the Library Director: The Director's report was sent by email.
The Library received an award from Governor Malloy for Exemplary Service during a Community Crisis. Many thanks to our Library staff for their commitment to the public!
Mrs. Beryl Harrison reported that the Emergency Procedures are due to be updated.
Committee Reports:
Policies and Personnel: No report.
Fund Raising: Carolyn Faxon reported that Andrea Zimmerman will be the point person for sponsorships for the Turkey Trot.
Building, Grounds, and Interior: Tom D'Agostino reported that the emergency door panic bars are in working order and will be labeled clearly.
Unexpected repairs to a broken water pipe necessary for air conditioning will be made this week.
Security cameras have been realigned throughout the Library.
Rug cleaning will take place, as usual, over Memorial Day weekend.
John Trentacosta moved to close the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend to clean the rugs. Mark Principi seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Long Range Planning: None
Friends of the Library Liaison: Pete Stern reported that book donations are increased, but not all books are saleable. Board members are asked to volunteer for the annual book sale which starts on July 12.
Art Liaison: No Report
Historical Liaison: N o report.
Nominating Committee: No report
Old Business: Details regarding Janet Woycik's retirement party were discussed.
New Business: None
Tom D'Agostino moved to enter executive session to discuss personnel matters. Pete Stern seconded the motion. The motion passed and executive session began at 7:37.
Executive Session ended at 8:01
Mark Principi made a motion to follow the search committee's recommendation to extend an offer to a candidate for Director. Michelle Rosenthal seconded. Motion passed.
Move to adjourn by John Trentacosta, seconded by Tom D'Agostino. Approval was unanimous.
Meeting adjourned at 8:02 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer Reilly
Secretary
CH Booth Library Board of Trustees
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