Library Trustee Minutes 07.13.16

Brown Memorial Library Trustees
Meeting Minutes, Wednesday, July 13, 2016

The board meeting for the Trustees of Brown Memorial Library was called to order at 6:10 p.m.

In attendance were : Nola Jordan, Mary-Chris Duncan, Sandy Wadlington, Patty Furness, Garry Kalajian, Annette Leonas, Connie Scheffy and Meg Fearnley.

1. The secretary’s report was presented. A motion was made and passed to accept the report.

2. The treasurer’s report was presented. The library received donations in the amount of $125.00 broken down as follows: $111.00 from the on-going book sale, and $14.00 from general donations. A motion was made and passed to accept the donations. The library has received $15,000.00 of our appropriation from the town. There have been no unusual expenses in the last month. A motion was made and passed to accept the treasurer’s report.

3. The librarian’s report indicated that totals are significantly higher in almost all categories from last month. This can be attributed to many sources: school is out, summer people are back in town and the summer reading program is a great success to name a few.

4. Old Business. Special thanks to Sandy for her invaluable creative and enthusiastic contributions to the library parade entry and thank-you also to those who contributed to the design of the cart and the book and plant sale. While the parade was smaller than in previous years, and the library entry less dramatic than it has sometimes been, the library contribution was deemed a success and a good time was had by all those participating.

5. New Business. There will be a discussion of the book Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel Wednesday July 20, at 7:00 p.m. Coming up in August will be a food preparation program using fresh local produce. Details will be forthcoming.

The August trustee meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 3 at 6:00 p.m. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Connie Scheffy, secretary