09-12-2017 Library Board Meeting
Call to order was at 7:10 by Chair Joel Adamson
In attendance: Cyrie Lange, Samantha Hickman, Joel Adamson, Charlotte Williams, Crystal Champagne
Minutes of July 11th Meeting were approved unanimously.
1) Librarian’s Report
CloVER (ILL system in Vermont) is working great. We may have to increase postage line item, unless we join the delivery service.
Writer’s Spotlight webpage continues.
New emergency light installed, some fluorescent lights replaced.
Summer Reading Program-great attendance, especially for the young children and grade school. Attendance numbers from the Marko the Magician event will allow Samantha to apply for a grant again next year.
Samantha is going to NELA conference in October, registration paid by a grant.
Rural library conference this month.
Mary Daly will not be coming back next spring; Friends group will need a new Chair.
Samantha has re-organized the storage space; we hope this will pass the insurance inspection.
Window replacement has been delayed until maybe November or later.
There is some animal damage in the storage area wall. This will need to be repaired as soon as possible. Crystal will ask her husband if he can patch it over.
Seven meetings and events are scheduled just for the next ten days.
2) Treasurer’s Report (printout received 9/12/17) Numbers as of ~ the end of August. Cyrie asked whether for next year’s budget we should add a little more money for a more thorough annual cleaning. Cyrie would be willing to wash windows; Crystal will ask about someone to do power wash. Samantha would like to use equipment money for a new projector.
3) Other Business
Revision of Long-Range Plan
Initial listing of roles for the Library: people we serve and ways we serve them.
Mission statement to include all this in paragraph form.
Joel will write this structure up for next meeting for further discussion.
4) Next Trustees Meeting: Wednesday October 11th at 7 PM.
Adjournment was at 8:20 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Charlotte Williams
Secretary/Treasurer