Brown Memorial Library Trustees
DRAFT Meeting Minutes, Wednesday, August 3, 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, Sandy Wadlington, Patty Furness, Annette Leonas, Connie Scheffy and Meg Fearnley.
1. The secretary’s report was presented. A motion was made and passed to accept the report.
2. The treasurer’s report was presented. The library received donations in the amount of $1,096.40 broken down as follows: $83.00 from the on-going book sale, $859.40 from the July book sale and $154.00 from general donations. A motion was made and passed to accept the donations. We will request the remainder of our appropriation from the town. A motion was made and passed to accept the treasurer’s report.
3. The librarian’s report indicated that numbers were up in almost all categories, especially in circulation and number of patrons. This was due in part to the summer programs. The children’s reading programs have now ended and were a great success.
4. Old Business. Still considering the replacement of fluorescent lights with LED lights. As two sections of lighting have burnt out, it is a good time to do a trial with the LED lights. Meg will continue to look for an electrician who can do this work.
5. New Business. There was a discussion regarding fuel oil for the upcoming season. There was agreement for doing this now. The library website is undergoing a renovation! The changes could be evident as soon as the end of the day on Monday August 8. There will be a discussion of five short stories from the book Family Furnishings by Alice Munro on Wednesday August 17, at 7:00 p.m. On August 18 at 6:30 there will be a program on food preparation using fresh local produce.
The September trustee meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 7 at 6:00 p.m. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Connie Scheffy, secretary
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