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