Meeting Minutes, Wednesday November 2, 2016
The board meeting for the Trustees of Brown Memorial Library was called to order at 6:05 p.m. In attendance were: Connie Scheffy, Nola Jordan, Sandy Wadlington, Patty Furness, Garry Kalajian, Annette Leonas and Meg Fearnley.
1.The secretary’s report was presented from the October 5, 2016 meeting. A motion was made and passed to accept the minutes.
2.The treasurer’s report was presented for October. The library received donations in the total amount of $84.16: $67.00 from the on-going book sale and $17.16 to replace lost and damaged books. A motion was made and passed to accept the donations. Current expenditures are appropriate. A motion was made and passed to accept the treasurer’s report.
3.The librarian’s report was presented. Totals were up in all areas. Halloween was a great success. There were 34 people for story time, and approximately 200 books were provided to those who came for the trick-or-treat festivities.
4. Old business.
A. Meg and Nola presented results of record search for librarian salaries from 8 towns of similar population, per capita income, and median household income. Only two towns paid lower salaries that Bradford (and those towns had special exceptions). All were in agreement that Bradford’s salaries need to be more in line with other towns. While we have an excellent director and staff, the town cannot count on attracting the same quality of personnel in the future for these low wages when hiring is necessary.
B. The budget for 2017 has been turned in to the town.
C. Replacing fluorescent lighting with LED lights continues to be a work in progress.
D. There are abandoned roofing materials that have been left behind the library for some time. The roofer will be called to determine what the situation is.
5.New business
A. Kudos to Michelle for developing new programs for the library. The latest is a reading program for adults. Ask at the library for details.
B. The next book group will be held on Wednesday, November 16, at 6:00p.m. to discuss The Cat’s Table by Michael Ondaatje. Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Connie Scheffy, Secretary