Library Trustee Minutes from March 7, 2012
The Board Meeting for the Trustees of Brown Memorial Library was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
Attendance: Patty Furness, Lorraine Macleod, Bea Howe, Connie Scheffy, Rod Jones, Meg Fearnley, Nola Jordan
1. The secretary’s report was accepted as presented.
2. A motion was made and passed to accept gifts and donations to Brown Memorial Library in February in the amount of $67.00. Because we have received $15,000.00 of our appropriation from the town, we do not have to borrow from ourselves to pay bills the way we usually do this time of year. This is probably because the town has had to spend much less
for snow removal this winter. The Treasurer’s Report was accepted as presented.
3. Circulation figures for the month were excellent, significantly higher than normal in almost all categories.
4. Under Old Business, Bea reported that we have decided to go back to Garry’s original plan for the front door lock and hardware. We will have a deadbolt that can be opened from inside with a thumb turn and from outside with a key. On the inside next to the door we will post a sign stating that the deadbolt must be left open along with a picture illustrating the correct position. This solution meets the legal requirements, and we believe it is safer than having a door we could not lock from the inside.
5. Bea reported that she had met with representatives of Ameriprise Financial and Riversource Insurance about a proposal to include Brown Memorial Library in the list of potential recipients in their charitable giving brochure. In return, they would ask us to host an educational presentation for the public and put up a flyer. The consensus of the board was that this is something we do not want to pursue any further.
6. The Trustees finished reviewing and updating the library’s policies. They also reviewed and modified The Policy for Public Internet Access. We hope to be able to finalize and approve the updated versions at the April meeting.
7. Patty mentioned that Garry, who is out of town, has not been able to get to the Prison Sign Shop yet. He will do so as soon as he can.
8. Under New Business, it was decided that the Mud Season Book Sale will be held on April 14. The Easter Egg Hunt will be April 7.
The next meeting will be Wednesday, April 4, at 6:00 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Nola Jordan
Secretary