Brown Memorial Library Trustees
Meeting Minutes, Wednesday, May 4, 2016
The board meeting for the Trustees of Brown Memorial Library was called to order at 6:05 p.m. In attendance were : Nola Jordan, Mary-Chris Duncan, Sandy Wadlington, Patty Furness, Garry Kalajian, Annette Leonas and Meg Fearnley. Connie Scheffy was absent due to eye surgery and Sandy Wadlington was acting secretary.
1. The treasurer’s report was presented. Nola discussed the pros and cons of telebanking and will look further into banking online. Nola was able to receive $5,000 of our 2016 appropriation from the town administrator to cover current expenses. A motion was made and passed to accept the treasurer’s report.
2. The librarian’s report was presented. Yoga may not be happening at the library because it would be by donation only. There will be a book and plant sale at the library on Saturday, May 28. Annette will organize coverage. A poetry event will occur on Sunday May 15th at 3:30 with Thom Smith.
3. Old Business
A. Fourth of July Parade: Patty will be away. She will see about use of the trailer and someone to pull it. There was continued discussion regarding construction and decoration of the float. It was decided that the title of the float will be “Reading Grows on You.”
B. Meg spoke with an electrician regarding replacing 4 burned out bulbs near the front door with LED lights.
C. Bylaws: Garry researched bylaws and found some differences for our current policies which were interesting, but not deemed significant.
The next meeting of the trustees will be held on June 1, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Minutes by Sandy Wadlington, acting secretary
Typed by Connie Scheffy, secretary