Meeting of the Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees
June 15, 2006
A regular meeting of the Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees was held on June 15, 2006 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 Public Library, and the following Trustees; Harvey Boulay, Kenneth Nelson, and Mary Jo Gothorpe. Also in attendance was Ron Bain, Facilities Manager.
The meeting was called to order at 8:02 a.m.
Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the May 18, 2006 meeting were approved.
Ron Bain was in attendance to speak to the Trustees regarding security system .
Director’s Report
Mrs. Glasser reported that Medway Town Meeting approved $107,000 to keep the town library opened this year. There will be no replacement of the director, and no custodian. The library will be opened 20 hours per week and staffed by three librarians. There will be no budget for books
Norfolk School staffing will be provided by a full time media specialist at the Freeman Centennial and Mary Carney has accepted the position at the H. Olive Day School.
Summer Reading Program
Teen Advisory Groups led by Heather Pisani-Kristl
Money Management for Teens, run by Alan Glasser
Poetry Evening led by Heather MacPherson
Adult Book Discussion – Secret Life of Bees led by a professional leader Chris Hayes
Family Spelling Bee – July 21st
Discussion of honey production with foods made with honey , Ed Karle
Apiary Expert to discuss bees , Jim Lawson
Associate Director’s Report
Ms Pisani-Kristl reported that the meeting room was scheduled for 15 meetings last month. The server was up and down after a hard drive replacement at Sails.
Permanent Building Committee
Mr. Boulay reported that the final meeting of the PBC involving the library will be June 20. The project is complete except for the School House renovation. It is expected that the work on that will begin by the end of the summer or the beginning of the fall.
Strategic Plan Report
Mr. Nelson reported Jonathan Smith attended the last meeting of the Strategic Plan Committee to discuss the future of Norfolk from the perspective of the Selectmen. Response to the adult survey is good. A copy of the survey is on the library web site and will be in the Boomerang on June 16th. A youth survey is in the development process. Next meeting of the committee will be the week of June 18th.
Friends of the Library Report
Mrs. Gothorpe reported that at the last meeting of the Friends it was voted to give $11,400 to the library to be used for adult programming, inventory wand, laminating machine, and the book sorter. The Friends are also in the process of having the wooden library sign re-painted and re-gold leafed. It is expected that installation will be at the end of the summer.
Old Business
Mrs. Glasser’s performance report was reviewed, signed and sent to the personnel board.
New Business
No Trustee meetings are planned over the summer.
Public Comment
None
Next Meeting
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 23, 2006 at 8:00 am
Adjournment
There being no further business it was moved and seconded and the Trustees VOTED to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 am.
Submitted by
Mary Jo Gothorpe
A true copy (attest):
Mary Jo Gothorpe, Clerk
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