10/2007

CHESTERFIELD LIBRARY TRUSTEES MEETING
October 23, 2007
CHESTERFIELD, NH

Present:

Jane Anderson, Judy Koopmann, Amanda Fryberger, Lee Brockmann, Karen LaRue, Jean Hanson, Kevin Bresland

Absent:

Josh Goldberg

  1. Call to order:

7:08 p.m.

  1. Secretary’s Report: 

September 18th minutes approved. Moved by Fryberger, 2nd by LaRue. Per NH “Right to Know” law, minutes of the Trustees meetings will be on file at the Library. After they have been approved they will be posted on the Library’s website.

  1. Treasurer’s Report: 

Not given.

  1. Technology:

  1. Tech. 

Committee did not meet. 

  1. Ocean Bank: 

Anderson accepted check and news release went out to papers.

  1. Policies (to work on):

  1. Public and school library policy: 

Anderson met with school reading specialist and will continue to work on policy of cooperation and use of library by school children. 

  1. Disaster plan/Co-op meeting: 

Anderson will forward copy of the plan and info to Goldberg. 

  1. Old Business:

  1.  Video shelving: 

Has been installed. Anderson will order 3-4 more shelves funded with remainder of an approved private donation.

  1.  Grounds/bldg. maintenance: 

Painting work was not completed as scheduled due to rainy weather. Custodian has done some prep work and hopes to complete as much as possible before cold weather.

  1. Silent auction: 

There was an additional $102 from sales of chocolate bars donated by United Foods. Motion made by Brockmann, 2nd by LaRue to put money into the Endowment Fund. Approved. 

  1. Budget 2008: 

Several items were discussed and adjusted from last month’s meeting. Electricity was increased due to cost assigned by town for street light outside Library. Mileage was increased because of current expenditures. Equipment/Copier amount zeroed out and Equipment Maintenance changed to $390. Motion to accept 2008 Budget Request with corrections as discussed made by Bresland, 2nd by Fryberger. Approved.

  1. New Business:

  1. Selectmen mtg: 

Will be rescheduled.

  1. Budget Com. mtg: Will be held Nov. 27. 

  1. Friend’s Group report/programs:

  1. Bat program: 

Will be held at Town Hall on 10/26 @ 6:30pm. 

  1. Other: 

Library received $100 donation from a summer resident. Motion made to accept donation by Bresland, 2nd by Koopmann. Approved.

  1. Public comment: 

None

  1. Adjourn: 8:08 p.m.

NEXT MEETING at 7:30 on November 20

Respectfully submitted by
Judy Koopmann

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