04/2007

CHESTERFIELD LIBRARY TRUSTEES MEETING
APRIL 17, 2007
CHESTERFIELD, NH

Present:

Lee Brockmann, Jane Anderson, Judy Koopman, Josh Goldberg, Jean Hanson , Amanda Fryberger , Karen LaRue

Absent:

Kevin Bresland

  1. Call to order:

7:40 p.m.

  1. Secretary’s Report: 

Approved; move by Fryberger, 2nd by Hanson

  1. Treasurer’s Report: 

On file. Anderson will check the amounts to Overdrive.

  1. Technology:

  1. Tech/computers: 

Anderson’s power supply was fried by a power surge. Galluccio has suggested backup batteries for all the library work computers. Up to $150 is approved for the batteries.

  1. Tech. Plan/Ocean Bank grant: 

We are waiting for Ocean Bank to get back to us. Tabled.

  1. Policies

  1. Personnel Policies: 

Reviewed, corrected typos, Anderson will email Stohr’s copy to Fryberger who will clean it up & email it out. Definition of Director’s position & library personnel will be added.

  1. Technology plan 2007-2008: 

Tabled until April.

  1. Old Business: 

Will give Russell a note to write the check to the fund for the Silent Auction p

  1. Endowment fund:

Anderson will email Stohr’s copy to Fryberger who will clean it up & email it out. Definition of Director’s position & library personnel will be added.

  1. Election of officers: 

Chairman: Kevin Bresland; Co-Chairman: Karen LaRue ; Secretary: Lee Brockmann & Judy Koopmann; Treasurer: Amanda Fryberger .

  1. Budget appropriation reduction: 

Tabled until next month.

  1. Video shelving quote: 

2 years ago the quote was $2,000. Now it is $2,572.89. Brockmann suggested that Anderson tell the shelving co that we only have $2,300 to spend. How can they help us? Brockmann made the motion, Larue 2nd. Passed.

  1. New Business:

  1. Conferences-NHLTA: 

Is a celebration of 50 years not a conference.

  1. Volunteer Tea: 

Trustees will bring goodies, Brockmann more plants. Sat. from 9-1pm.

  1. National Library Week: 

NH authors are displayed.

  1. Friends Group report/programs:

  1. Writers forum: 

Archer Mayer. About 80 or so attendees.

  1. Weather with Kevin Skarupa 4/28/07: 

7pm. He will talk about the weather.

  1. Other: 

Fryberger suggested that Anderson communicate with the teachers re future projects so the library can have books to support the projects. LaRue suggested that she talk to the principal & vice-principal & school board. Fryberger & Anderson will go to the school to start the communication. Anderson read Wilson ’s thank you card.

  1. Public Comments: 

None

  1. Adjourn:

9:00pm

NEXT MEETING AT 7:30 ON May 15 at 7:30.

Respectfully submitted by,
Lee Brockmann, Secretary

Action Items:

1. Anderson will check the amounts to Overdrive

2. We are waiting for Ocean Bank to get back to us

3. Anderson will email Stohr’s copy of personnel policies to Fryberger who will clean it up & email it out. Definition of Director’s position & library personnel will be added.

4. Anderson & Fryberger will communicate with school re helping with projects.

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