Library Trustee Minutes 06.01.16

June 4, 2016 Meg Fearnley Library Trustees, Minutes 0

Brown Memorial Library Trustees
Meeting Minutes, Wednesday, June 1, 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, Connie Scheffy and Meg Fearnley.
1. The secretary’s report was presented. A motion was made and passed to accept the report. Thank you to Sandy for the excellent job recording minutes in Connie Scheffy’s absence.
2. The treasurer’s report was presented. The library received donations in the amount of $1129.56; broken down as follows: $906.00 from the May book and plant sale, $182.75 from the on-going book sale, and $40.81 from damaged books. A motion was made and passed to accept the donations. There is currently enough money from our last partial appropriation from the town to cover the June 13 payroll. After this time we will need to request more of the appropriation. There have been no unusual expenses in the last month. A motion was made and passed to accept the treasurer’s report.
3. The librarian’s report indicated that totals are a bit lower than last month in most categories. This is likely due to the beautiful weather, vacations, graduations, etc. Meg mentioned that the library is in need of a new hose. Sandy volunteered to provide this.
4. Old Business. Fourth of July: Festivities will happen on July 2. Further discussion and planning for the parade float. In addition, trustees will need to recruit assistance from the Friends of the Library to help staff the book and plant sale on that day for the afternoon shift, as the parade time conflicts with book sale hours.
5. New Business. Discussion of advertising for book sale: use website that offers free advertising, place signs along road before sale, contact police department for use of electronic sign.
The July trustee meeting is changed from July 6 to July 13 at 6:00p.m. Notices will be posted in post office and town offices. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
Respectfully  submitted,
Connie Scheffy, secretary