Brown Memorial Library Trustees
Meeting Minutes, Wednesday February1, 2017
The board meeting for the Trustees of Brown Memorial Library was called to order at 6:00 pm. In attendance were: Connie Scheffy, Nola Jordan, Patty Furness, Mary Chris Duncan, Sandy Wadlington and Meg Fearnley.
1.The secretary’s report was presented from the January 4, 2017 meeting. A motion was made and passed to accept the minutes.
2.The treasurer’s report was presented for January. The library received donations in the total amount of $199.55: $28.00 from the on-going book sale, $6.55 in lieu of fines, $40.00 for lost books/DVDs and $125.00 in general donations. A motion was made and passed to accept the donations. There have been difficulties with the fire alarm system, emitting false alarms, adding $11.00 to the telephone bill. A service person is scheduled to arrive on Monday, February 6 to, assess the situation. The library will be given “1-800” numbers, and put on a watch list. A motion was made and passed to accept the treasurer’s report.
3.The librarian’s report was presented. Totals were up in some areas and down in others from last January.
4. Old business
A. The furnace. Patty received two bids for replacing the furnace, similar in nature. She will consult further to obtain an explanation of various details included in the quotes and will report back to the trustees on her findings. It appears the cost will run approximately $10,000. Much discussion was made on how to pay for the furnace. A motion was made and passed to split the cost of the furnace. The library would contribute $5,000 from the trustees’ special fund and request that the town contribute the remaining $5,000 from the town contingency fund.
B. The by- laws and policy update was tabled until the next meeting.
5. New Business
A. The next book discussion will be held on Wednesday, February 15 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the book Woodsburner, by John Pipkin. Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk.
B. Laurie Buchar will, alas, be unable to conduct the summer reading program this summer. A giant kudos for her creative and enchanting programs of the past. A replacement has been found to run the program. It will include four sessions plus planning time.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 pm.
The next meeting will be held on Wednesday March 1, 2017 at 6:00pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Connie Scheffy, Secretary