Library Trustee Minutes 02.03.08

Board Meeting for the Trustees to Brown Memorial Library

Attendance included: Joan Perry, Bea Howe, Amy Blitzer, Rod Jones, Meg Fearnley & Erica Gross

1. The minutes from the last meeting were read and accepted with a change on the date of the next meeting from the 3rd to the 4th.

2. Treasurer’s report was read and accepted. A motion was made to accept all gifts and donations made to Brown Memorial Library from January 7 thru February 4, in the amount of $293.50. ($200.00 = donations, $30.00 = damaged books, $47.00 = fines and $16.50 = other) Quickly reviewed the Revenue & Expenditures Report and the Fund Report.

3. Librarian’s report was read and accepted. The circulation numbers are slightly down but there have many snow days keeping people in or the library closed.

4. A devoted patron has requested that the DSL be kept on when the library is closed. After a short deliberation, it was once again decided that the DSL will be turned off when the library is closed due to the fact that it is free to us and should not be abused.

5. Last month Meg decided to try and switch story time to Mondays with the hope that she would have a better turnout. Since that time people have been showing up on Wednesdays. Meg has decided to keep the regular time slot on Wed.

6. Trustee minutes can now be posted on the new bradfordnh.org website. So as soon as they are typed they are to be forwarded to Meg at the library who will have them posted.

7. Erica Gross asked if would be possible for Harry Gross to serve 15 hours community service at the library. This is something he needs to fulfill in order to be Bar-mitzvahed in Nov. of 2009.

8. Due to liability, the library risks in having children on the July float each year it has been decided that floats hereafter will not have children on them.

9. The lights are installed in the display case but are not complete. Brooks will complete it when he is feeling better.

10. A new NH Library Association booklet was passed out to each of the trustees present at tonight’s meeting.

11. The next book sale is scheduled for March 15th. Joan & Bea will take the morning shift with Erica & Amy taking the later shift.

12. The Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled for March 22. The Friends of the Library will once again be hosting this.

13. Next meeting is March 3, 2008 at 7:00pm.

Meeting was adjourned @ 7:20 pm

Respectfully submitted,
Erica Gross, Secretary