Minutes from March 5, 2104
The Board Meeting for the Trustees of Brown Memorial Library was called to order at 6:05 p.m.
Attendance: Mary-Chris Duncan, Robert Toppi, Bea Howe, Patty Furness, Connie Scheffy, Meg Fearnley, Erica Gross
1. Bob Toppi was seated as a voting member because two trustees were absent.
2. The secretary’s report was accepted as presented.
3. A motion was made and passed to accept donations to Brown Memorial Library in January in the amount of $223.00. $48.00 of that amount came from our on-going book sale, and $175.00 from general donations. A motion was made and passed to accept donations to Brown Memorial Library in February in the amount of $110.08. $85.00 of that amount came from our on-going book sale and $ 25.08 came from general donations. Bea reported that the library has received the first appropriation of $15,000 from the Town and it was deposited on February 27, 2014. The treasurer’s report was accepted as presented.
4. Meg reported that the number of e-book and audio book downloads continue to grow. The Tea Party for preschoolers presented during February vacation week was an outstanding success. Pictures of this event can be seen at the library and viewed on the library Facebook page. Many thanks to Laurie Buchar and Tracey Quigley for their efforts and creativity.
5. Under Old Business, it was decided that Meg would contact the New Hampshire Astronomical Society to schedule a Skywatch for Saturday May 31, 2014.
6. Under New Business, there was a brief discussion of the Brown Memorial Library budget amount to be presented at Town Meeting March 12, 2014. Both the Selectmen and the Budget Committee agreed on the amount of $66,140. Also under new business, there was a brief discussion regarding the theme for the float for the July 4th parade. The theme of the summer reading program will be centered on the nature of “Finding Clues.” Early brainstorming took place as to how the parade float could relate to that theme. This discussion will continue in future meetings
The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Connie Scheffy, Acting Secretary