09/2007

CHESTERFIELD LIBRARY TRUSTEES MEETING
SEPTEMBER 18, 2007
CHESTERFIELD, NH

Present: 

Jane Anderson , Judy Koopmann, Amanda Fryberger, Lee Brockmann, Josh Goldberg, Jean Hansen, Kevin Bresland; Selectman Bob Brockmann

Absent: 

Karen LaRue

  1. Call to order: 

7:33 p.m.

  1. Secretary’s Report: 

Report on file with corrections. Fryberger motioned, Goldberg 2nd. All agreed.

  1. Treasurer’s Report: 

No changes. On file.

  1. Technology:

  1.  Tech committee report: 

Tech. committee met last night. They developed a wish list for the Bank money & a price list. They will meet again to finalize the lists. Goldberg reviewed the website & has ideas to simplify. He will email Cynthia & us re his proposal.

  1.  Ocean Bank:

Anderson & bank will arrange a photo opt for check handoff.

  1. Policies (to work on):

  1.  Public and school library policy: 

Anderson will try to contact Teresa Starkey again.

  1.  Disaster plan/Co-op meeting: 

Anderson got a copy of the plan & started to review it. She will give the info to Goldberg who will input the info.

  1. Old Business:

  1.  Video shelving: 

Should be in tomorrow or the day after.

  1.  Grounds/bldg. maintenance:

Painting will start Oct. 1. Bob Brockmann said that there is an account at Perkins. The paint & supplies can be charged & billed to the Library. He suggested a list of things the painter will need: brushes, paint thinner, Jomax to take the mold off were some of the items.

  1.  SRP schedule complete: 

Next year Anderson will have a chart to show how many books were being read. This year the record was almost broken.

  1.  Silent Auction: 

Made $870. Motion made to put the money into the Endowment Fund. Motion by Fryberger, 2nd by Bresland. Approved. Checks will be given to Kate Stohr , Treas. of Endowment Fund.

  1. New Business:

  1.  Budget: 

Process discussed with Bob Brockmann. We went over the whole budget & discussed the bonus & salary justifications. B. Brockmann suggested that we attach a blurb justifying line items & changes.

  1. Friend’s Group report/programs:

  1.  Pie sale/Corn Roast: 

Friends made over $800 on pies.

  1.  Fall programs: 

Batman will do a presentation on bats on 10/26 at Town Hall.

  1. Other:

  1. Public comment: 

None

  1. Adjourn: 9:30 p.m.

NEXT MEETING at 7:30 on Oct. 16.

Respectfully submitted by,
Lee Brockmann

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