09/2008

CHESTERFIELD LIBRARY TRUSTEES MEETING
 september 16, 2008
CHESTERFIELD, NH

Present:

Jane Anderson, Lee Brockmann, Karen LaRue, Karen Guyette, Judy Koopmann, Kevin Breslend, Josh Goldberg. Absent: Ed Cheever, Catherine Weil, Selectman Jon McKeon.

  1. Call to order:

7:40 p.m.

  1. Secretary’s Report:

Motion to approve August 19 minutes by LaRue, 2nd by Brockmann. Approved and placed on file.

  1. Treasurer’s Report:

Anderson reported that telephone rates went up early in the year, accounting for over budget expense. Report on file.

  1. Technology:

  1. Computer issues:

Gallucio continues to monitor Anderson’s computer. Motion by Goldberg , 2nd by Brockmann to spend up to $500 from the Ocean Bank technology grant to purchase a new computer and necessary software/accessories in the event the old computer can’t be fixed. Motion approved.

  1. Website:

The new site being developed by Cynthia Waters was lost by Webryders. She will have to redo it. She can update old website during Stewart’s health problems.

  1. Tech Plan 2008/09:

No report.

  1. Policies (to work on):

  1. Disaster plan: 

No report.

  1. Seven-year plan:

No report.

  1. Old Business:

  1. Silent auction/endowments:

Proceeds total $1358 so far. Motion by Brockmann, 2nd by LaRue to move this money into the endowment fund. Motion approved.

  1. Book sale proceeds:

$683 year to date.

  1. Painting/repair project:

The Bruchs are making good progress. Motion by Breslend, 2nd by Brockmann to authorize an additional $200 to finish the project. Motion approved.

  1. Credit/debit card:

No report.

  1. Endowment meeting:

Motion by Guyette, 2nd by Brockmann to appoint Kate Stohr as Library’s Advisory Trustee to Foundation Board. Motion approved.

  1. New Business:

  1. Patron incident:

Taft reported incident of patron becoming extremely irate over cell phone policy. Anderson was not available, so LaRue was called and intervened. Brockmann will send letter to patron reiterating policy and inviting him to a Trustees meeting to discuss the issue. Employees should not be alone in the Library and should call police if they feel uncomfortable or threatened. Anderson will work to diffuse patron issues as they arise and supercede staff until trustees review use of facility policies.

  1. Budget:

Work session on October 16 at 7p.m.

  1. Friend’s Group report/programs:

  1. Fundraisers:

$2,400 collected in memberships and donations.

  1. Haunted house & program:

Instead of a haunted house, there will be a costume parade with prizes on October 31.

  1. Other:

None

  1. Public comment:

None

  1. Adjourn:

9:30 p.m.

BUDGET WORK SESSION at 7p.m. on October 16

NEXT MEETING at 7:30 p.m. on October 21

Respectfully submitted by
Judy Koopmann

[Top of Page]