Meeting of the Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees
October 6, 2005
A regular meeting of the Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees was held on October 6, 2005 at 6:15 p.m. at the Norfolk Public Library. In attendance were Robin Glasser, Library Director, Heather Pisani-Kristl, Associate Library Director, Mary Jo Gothorpe, President of the Friends of the Norfolk Library, and the following Trustees: Frances Holman, Kenneth Nelson, and Harvey Boulay.
The meeting was called to order at 6:15 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the meetings of August 24 and September 19, 2005 were approved.
Director’s Report
Mrs. Glasser reported that all furniture and library collections have been moved into the new building. Adult fiction and nonfiction collections are dense, but there is space for future acquisitions. Volunteers have been shifting the collections so that they are distributed evenly across the shelving. RFID tagging started on the morning of October 5th and is moving right along. Mrs. Glasser questioned the wisdom of changing the circulation workroom layout to accommodate the sorting device. She suggested that SmartCheck (a bookdrop device that discharges materials upon arrival) would be a better fit for the library than the sorting machine. The Trustees agreed.
Associate Director’s Report
Ms. Pisani-Kristl reported that the library has hired Vijay Radics as a library associate in circulation, Connie Willman as a library associate/page, and Lauren Zagieboylo as a page, thus filling all the vacant hours available. The library has completely vacated the Rte. 1A location and does not anticipate giving any October rent to the landlord.
Interiors Report
Mrs. Glasser reported that S & V Associates delivered the study tables and reference/circulation desks; the quality of the work is not acceptable and includes missing veneer, crooked miters, and excessive wood putty. Richard Marks and Ken Best will follow-up and demand remediation of this problem. Additionally, John Christiansen is going to Lombard’s headquarters in Ashburnham to see how many of the end panels for the stacks have actually been fabricated.
Capital Campaign Report
The library has received $10,000 from Mary Jo and Bill Gothorpe, $5,000 from the Rabasco family, and $1,000 from Foxboro Federal Savings Bank.
Report from Friends
Mrs. Gothorpe reported that the Friends are not meeting this month but will meet again in November. The Friends provided food for the DOC inmates who were moving the library.
Old Business
Dedication of the library will take place on November 20 at noon or 1 p.m. Mr. Boulay has lined up Dan Winslow as the master of ceremonies, and suggested that Mrs. Holman deliver the welcome speech and he and Mr. Nelson do the public thanking. Written invitations may be sent to Friends and donors. There will be light refreshments and the dedication will be held outside unless the weather is inclement, in which case it will be indoors.
Mr. Nelson discussed the possibility of the library having a personalized doormat made for the foyer. Correctional Industries may be able to customize a purchased mat.
New Business
The Norfolk Community League requested use of the large meeting room for a vendor night in November. The event would feature independent Norfolk salespersons selling their wares. The Trustees agreed that they would accept such a use by a nonprofit organization.
Mrs. Glasser reported that she has received the bill from Vernon/ITG for RFID supplies. The Trustees VOTED to transfer up to $10,000 from the Kunde Fund to pay this bill.
Public Comment None.
Next Meeting
The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 20, 2005 at 6:15 p.m. in the Norfolk Public Library.
Adjournment
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded and the Trustees VOTED to adjourn the meeting at 7:25 p.m.
A true copy
Attest:
Harvey Boulay, Clerk
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