Library Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

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

 

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

 

Public Comment – no public comment

 

Communication
  • Nancy Zdun announced her resignation as a Library Trustee effective 1/1/2017.
  • Diane announced the annual Library Legislative Day will be held March 7th in Boston.
  • Diane attended a Dept. Head Meeting with Karl Stinehart.   The FINCOM meetings will be held late Feb./early Mar for the F/Y 2018 budgets presentations.
  • Diane used some of the library’s state money to purchase an Oak, spinning, mobile CD cabinet/unit for the music CDs.
  • Diane has been researching the cost to replace the Community Room chairs.  Most of the chairs are stained and rusted.   The cost may be $30-50 dollars per chair.
  • Diane received a letter from the Cultural Council.   2 programs that the library asked funding for, will not be funded.
  • Diane stated a patron gave a donation of $200.00.  The money will be split between the YA and Children’s area.
Meeting Minutes – no meeting minutes were reviewed.

 

Director’s Report – See attached spreadsheet

 

Old business - None

 

New business
  • Discussion of the F/Y 2018 final budget proposal.   After reviewing the budget, Suzanne made a motion to move the wall painting listed in 2019 to 2018.  Tammy seconded the motion, as all were in agreement.
Adjournment -    The meeting was adjourned at 7:50