Brown Memorial Library Trustee Minutes 10.03.18

October 15, 2018 Karen Hambleton Library Trustees, Minutes 0

Brown Memorial Library Trustee Meeting Minutes, Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018.

Attendance:

Nola Jordan, Jason Grey, Patty Furness, Annette Leonas, Seth Benowitz, and Ellen Barselle.  The board meeting was called to order at 6:06 pm.

  1. The secretary’s report was presented and read. A motion was made and passed to accept the report.
  1. The treasurer’s report was presented. The library received $355.85 from donations; $40.85 from on-going book sale, and a $300.00 donation to general donations, from one generous family. A motion was made and passed to accept the donations.  The treasurer also presented a year to date revenue and expenses snapshot, and the library is within its budget usage up to this point in the year.  A motion was made and passed to accept the treasurer’s report.
  1. The librarian’s report was presented. Patron attendance and circulation was lower this month compared to August.  However, this September’s attendance and circulation is on par with previous Septembers.  This drop in September is contributed to school being back in session and the library being closed on Labor Day.  Downloaded content was up significantly from last month.
  1. Old Business
  1. The lighting sub-committee (Seth, Patty, and Jason) presented findings and updates on the progress of the lighting upgrade/replacement project. Seth presented to the trustees that the sub-committee is awaiting some final estimates and revisions.  The subcommittee is hopeful that they will be able to present a consolidated cost estimate before the trustees in November.
  1. New Business
  1. The Capital Improvements Projects (CIP) committee is requesting any updates to the library’s previous plans and estimates for both the painting and carpeting projects. Ellen will contact the committee and work to increase the current estimates by five percent.
  1. At this time Jason Grey recused himself from the trustee meeting so that the FY19 budget could be discussed.

Meeting was adjourned at 7:15 pm.  The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at 6:00pm.

Respectfully Submitted,

For the Secretary

Jason Grey

(As directed)