In attendance: Sandy Wadlington, Ellen Barselle, Connie Scheffy, Seth Benowitz, Annette Leonas
Meeting began at 6PM.
-There was a motion to accept the Secretary’s report, seconded by Annette and Connie. Secretary’s report was accepted.
-Annette presented the Treasurer’s report. All is on track. There were generous donations both from the July 4th book sale and from ongoing donations. There was a motion to accept the donations, seconded by Connie and Sandy. Donations accepted. There will be a Book Sale at the library on the Saturday of Labor Day weekend- August 31st. Other fundraisers were discussed.
-Librarian’s Report- Ellen noted that in July there were twice the number of patrons and twice the number of books taken out from the previous month, and that the summer reading program is popular. Other programs were also well attended.
-Old business. There was a discussion about the book shelf at 11 West Main. (It is a bookshelf in the hallway of the Sweet Beet, etc., where used books are on display for the taking and reading at will.) This has become a popular addition, and has been stocked and maintained by Librarian Laurie Buchar.
-New Business- Tracey Quigley from the Friends of BML spoke. She said the Friends were updating their by-laws and their 5-year plan. She asked the Trustees to consider ways in which the Friends could further help the library, ways of working more closely together, and places where the Friends could “slot in”. The Trustees agreed that this would be good to pursue.
-More new Business- Ellen spoke of a desire of some patrons for a fax machine. The ways of doing this without added expense will be explored. Ellen also said the downstairs door is rusting and that the lock is difficult to work in the winter. She will talk to someone at Lumber Barn to see about replacing the door.
Sandy asked Trustees to determine their remaining term lengths so we can prepare for new trustee recruitments.
There was a discussion about preparing for next year’s budget, as well as the need for a technology budget.
There was a motion to adjourn, seconded by Sandy and Connie.
Meeting was adjourned 6:55PM
Sandy Wadlington, Secretary