Library Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

Meeting date: 
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Present:
Diane Caruso (Director), Carol Geryk, Tracy Meczywor, Suzanne Davis, Michael McMahon, Maria Gab

 

The regular meeting of the Southwick Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order at 7:00 on Feb 14,2017 in the Community Room.

 

Public Comment - no public comment

 

Communication
  • Diane reported that there would be a bus to Boston from Table and Vine in W. Spfld on 3/7/17 for Library Legislative Day Diane distributed ethics exam instructions to all trustees
  • Diane noted that “I love my library because” forms were available to be filled out and she would send them to MBLC and also to our Congressmen
  • Diane noted that the Boston Brains ‘PJ5 for Children’ drive is doing well and will continue until 3/15/17
  • Diane noted that Jackie attended a summer reading idea program as continuing education
  • Diane reported that our new chairs and two trolleys have arrived. Each trolley should hold 45 chairs, but the stack of chairs is too high to be workable, so a third trolley has been ordered
  • Diane stated that a patron had spoken to her about late fees, saying that senior citizens should not have to pay late Ibes
  • Diane is working on two grants:
1. Sarah Gillette services for the elderly - an oversize mouse for challenged hands, a large-type keyboard, and more large print books
2. Shurtlefi’ Children’s Services - on the theme of cooperative play - board games and 3D virtual reality games
  • Diane distributed an e-mail from the MBLC to the trustees on the topic of an e-mail discussion list for Trustees
Meeting Minutes
Suzanne moved to accept the minutes of 1/31/17. Seconded by Tracy. Unanimously approved

 

Director’s Report
See attached spreadsheet

 

Old Business
  • Michael and Diane attended the MI3LC Easthampton Legislative Breakfast
  • There is a need to remind the NBLC of funding needed to libraries in February or March: funds for CWMars, book delivery costs, increasing price of books, additional funds for computer needs, etc.
New business
  • MRLC Legislative Agenda - patron library survey
  • Maria Gallo was appointed by the Select Board to the Southwick Public Library Board of Trustees at their 1/31/17 meeting. She was appointed secretary by the Trustees.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50