MINUTES OF THE MEETING (Accepted)
May 18, 2016
Trustees of the Chazy
Public Library
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Roll Call and
Introductions: The meeting was
called to order at 5:40 pm by George Brendler (President). Present were
Trustees: George Brendler, Debby Powers, Jill Beeman, Terry Tregan, Kristin McAuliffe and Gloria
LaDue. Also attending were Frances
Fairchild (Director), and guest Parker O’Mara.
Public Forum
Judy McDonald is the
new President for The Friends of the Library.
Parker O’Mara introduced himself to the board. Parker will
be moving to Chazy this summer and has offered to volunteer at the library.
Review of minutes for
April 27, 2016:
Motion made by Debby
to accept the minutes, seconded by Kristin, motion passed.
Treasurer's Report:
Checking acct balance as of April 30, 2016 is $85,043.61.
Motion made to
accept Treasurer's report by Jill, seconded by Terry, motion passed.
Director' Report:
Activities ongoing.
Summer programming: Nan Hoffman, July 20. Sweet Adelines,
Aug 3.
Summer Reading program scheduled for July 26-28.
Correspondence:
Committee Reports:
Collections – Ongoing.
Policies – Computer and internet policy needs revising to
comply with Children’s Internet Protection Act if we participate in the e-rate
grant.
Public Relations/Programs -
Working on scheduling summer programs.
A summer program calendar will be sent home with school
children once schedule is finalized.
Property Maintenance – Waiting for contract from Yard
by Yard for summer mowing.
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Old Business:
Motion to accept
Annual Report with corrections, by Kristin, seconded by George. Motion passed.
Debby is working on E-rate application with Betsy Brooks.
Planning document and Mission statement were reviewed by
Debby and Jill.
New Business:
Board self evaluations were turned in.
Yearly organizational
Items:
May 17 school budget results: Proposition to support Chazy
Public Library with $37,500 passed 204 in favor 66 against.
Gloria LaDue elected as Trustee to Library Board.
George Brendler’s term has expired effective May 18, 2016.
New officers: Debby Powers-President, Kristin McAuliffe-
Vice President, Jill Beeman-Treasurer, Terry Tregan-Secretary, Gloria
LaDue-Member at Large.
Motion made by
George to accept officers as listed, seconded by Jill. Motion passed.
TD Bank and Raymond James will remain library banks,
Peerless and Selective will remain library insurance companies. Board meeting
dates were scheduled.
Conflict of interest forms were signed and filed.
Meeting was adjourned at 6:50 pm.
Next meeting, June 29
at 5:30 pm .
Respectfully submitted,
Jill Beeman
Secretary
