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