Minutes from March 3, 2008
Board Meeting for the Trustees of Brown Memorial Library
Attendance included: Joan Perry, Bea Howe, Amy Blitzer, Penny Ulrich, Brooks McCandlish, Bob Manchester, Rod Jones, Meg Fearnley & Erica Gross
1. The minutes from the last meeting were read and accepted with a spelling change in #4 on the word to.
2. Treasurer’s report was read and accepted. A motion was made to accept all gifts and donations made to Brown Memorial Library from February 4 through March 3, in the amount of $89.98.
3. Librarian’s report was read and accepted.
4. Either Brooks or Janet will fill in for the second shift of the book sale on March 15th for Erica. It was decided to make corn chowder and corn bread for the book sale.
5. Town meeting is fast approaching. Bea will attend the meeting with backup paperwork, in case any questions come up re: the new budget.
6. Erica will call Dave Labelle and have it set up for concrete pouring for the new book drop once the snows have dissipated and the ground has warmed.
7. Katrina Jacobson – has sent a lovely note with a $300.00 donation.
8. The fire alarm has been acting up again. The fire alarm company came out twice and the phone company came out once. The library received two bills from the fire alarm company – one for $280.00 (which was paid in full) and the other for $514.00. A letter will be sent out questioning the two charges to fix one problem. The extravagant bill will not be paid until the company explains the billing.
9. Joan and Rod both attended candidate’s night.
10. Next meeting is April 7, 2008 at 7:00pm.
Meeting was adjourned @ 7:27 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Erica Gross, Secretary