Library Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

Meeting date: 
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Present:  Diane Caruso (Director), Carol Geryk, Michael McMahon, Tracy Meczywor, Suzanne Davis and Tammy Ciak-Bissaillon.  

 

Regrets:  Nancy Zdun

 

The regular meeting of the Southwick Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order at 7:00 PM on Sept 13, 2016 in the Community Room.

 

Public Comment – no public comment

 

Communication
  • The library received $490.00 from the Sarah Gillett organization
  • The library received $2354.00 from the Shurtleff organization for the “Space” collection.
  • The Summer Reading programs will be held at the Town Hall**.
  • Some Sept programs may be held at the Town Hall**.
  • Some teen programs will be held at the High School**.
**  Due to the library being closed while the Fire Sprinkler System is being replaced.
  • In Oct, there will be an ALS Customer Service online program for the Circulation staff
Meeting Minutes – none

 

Director’s Report –                                                         

 

 
Circ.
Avg. Cir
Ref.
New
Comp
Doors#
Gifts
Adaptive
AWE
Jun-16
4,775
184
231
46
168
3,970
$3,426.50
0
4
Jun-15
4,635
178
196
104
149
3,968
$2,783.30
0
17
Incr/Decr
140
6
35
-58
19
2
643
0
-13
 
Note:   The $3,426.50 includes the money received from Sarah Gillet ($490) and Shurtleff($2354)                                                         
                                                                                

 

 
Circ.
Avg. Cir
Ref.
New
Comp
Doors#
Gifts
Adaptive
AWE
Jul-16
2,868
143
179
38
33
1,440
$333.81
0
0
Jul-15
6,901
314
246
168
137
4,361
$489.69
1
14
Incr/Decr
-4,033
-171
-67
-130
-104
-2,921
-156
-1
-14
 
                                                                

 

 
Circ.
Avg. Cir
Ref.
New
Comp
Doors#
Gifts
Adaptive
AWE
Aug-16
2,329
101
207
20
0
1,311
$178.77
0
0
Aug-15
5,240
250
197
101
157
3,725
$365.58
0
9
Incr/Decr
-2,911
-149
10
-81
-157
-2,414
-187
0
-9
 
Note:  The Aug 2016 Doors# is based on an average, since patrons didn't pass through the door with the counter  
        
Special Note:   In July & August 2016 access by the Public to the Library Building was limited to the entranceway because of the Fire Sprinkler System Replacement                                                                      
Old business
  • The entire library will be open on Thursday & Friday and Saturday (Oct 6, 7, 8)
  • The library will be 125 years old in 2017.
New business
  • Diane handed out an updated/revised Assistant Director Job description.   This new job description more accurately reflects the job.
Adjournment -    The meeting was adjourned at 7:45