Reading Public Library
Board of Trustees Meeting
December 4, 2015
(Meeting rescheduled from December 1st2015)
In attendance: Bill Bakker, Peter Seman, Libbet Downs, Vanessa Maxham, Tony Pikramenos, Milde Waterfall
Minutes submitted by Milde Waterfall, Secretary
Meeting called to order at 6:05pm
Libbet called for Agenda changes. None.
October 27th minutes approved as written.
Secretary’s Report – None.
Treasurer’s Report – Peter presented budget including November. All current. Noted drop in electricity bill possibly no need now to run humidifier.
Librarian’s Report – Halloween events (candy and pumpkin carving) were successful. The solar meeting was successful. A reminder of our caroling & cookies on December 18th is on track. We will join Friends & Neighbors offering a Garden Center gift certificate for the best decorated House. Discussed a possible new program for January. Stay tuned. We agreed to purchase four passes from VINS for the following year. No limit on visits. We pay $150.00 to make the passes available to our patrons.
Unfinished Business – Automation. Discussed in depth. The Board agreed to go forward with automation with the help of staff, trustees, and volunteers, which will save us several thousand dollars.
Maintenance. Mike Barr has finished his work. Payment approved. Wheelchair lift repair is complete. New Rug purchased for entryway. We will need a new person to clean three hours every month. Trustees will reach out to community for this paid position.
New Business – Proposed budget passed. Need to be to Calista by December 15. Organization reports by Tony and Peter need to be to Calista by December 31. We will request level funding fro the town for next fiscal year.
Summary of Decisions
• Move forward on automation training
• Make Maintenance payments
• Reach out for an interested person for cleaning position
• Contact Calista regarding level funding request
• Prepare for December 18th – cookies needed
Items for December 29th Agenda: Automation Training, Funding for Letter Restoration, Cleaning position requests
Meeting adjourned – 7:25pm