Brown Memorial Library Trustees
Meeting Minutes, Wednesday December 7, 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, Mary Chris Duncan and Meg Fearnley.
1.The secretary’s report was presented from the November 2, 2016 meeting. A motion was made and passed to accept the minutes.
2.The treasurer’s report was presented for November. The library received donations in the total amount of $113.30, $45.00 from the on-going book sale and $68.30 in general donations. 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 similar to those of last year.
4. Old business
A. The roofer was contacted and a message left regarding the materials still remaining behind the building. There has been no response at this time.
B. The library basement door as still not been replaced. Patty will contact prospective workers who might do this.
C. Replacing fluorescent lighting with LED lights continues to be a work in progress. The electrician was unable to find appropriate replacement bulbs. The fixtures are apparently not standard. There was a discussion considering the possibility of starting from scratch and replacing the fixtures altogether. Estimates for this work will be gathered.
D. Sandy will continue to investigate the possibility of adopting solar power for our electricity. She will contact several of the companies in the area for information as to the feasibility of this.
5.New business
A. The three trustees who are up for election will run again for another term.
B. The furnace was just cleaned. The cleaner felt it was not in good shape. We will consider the possibility of switching to a propane furnace for next year, including how to fund this project.
C. Starting this month with the holiday festivities, the Librarian and the Children’s Librarian will be compensated for extra hours as we deem appropriate.
C. Said holiday festivities will take place on Saturday, December 10, at 4:00 p.m. at the library. There will be a visit from Santa, and tree lighting with carols.
D. There will be no book discussion in December. The book discussion will resume meeting on January 18 at 7:00 p.m. discussing the book We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler. Copies of the book will be available soon.
E. Due to the timing of the Christmas and New Year holidays the library will be closed December 24, 25 and 26 and January 1 and 2.
The next trustee meeting will be held on January 3, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Connie Scheffy, Secretary