Meeting of the Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees
August 23, 2006
A regular meeting of the Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees was held on August 23, 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.
The meeting was called to order at 8:00 a.m.
Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the June 15, 2006 meeting were approved with corrections.
Director’s Report
Mrs. Glasser reported that the ARIS Report was submitted to the MBLC.
Mrs. Glasser also reported that the Summer Reading Program was very successful. 114 adults signed up and 57 participated during the program. 92 teens signed up and 53 participated. This is the first time that a Summer Reading Program has been designed for teens and adults, and Mrs. Glasser was pleased with its reception by the library community.
The inventory Power Reader, which was purchased by a donation of the Friends, has been used and successfully found fifty books that had previously thought to be missing. Inventory of the entire collection is planned in early fall.
The book sorter is scheduled to be installed the week of September 11, 2006.
Associate Director’s Report
No Report.
Permanent Building Committee/Interiors Report
Mrs. Glasser reported that representatives of Prison Industries have been to the library three times to discuss the design of the circulation desk and to do detailed measurements. The completion and installation dates are yet to be determined, but Mrs. Glasser expects that the library will be closed for two days to accommodate the installation.
Mr. Boulay reported that architect Arlan Li has visited the library to view the School House space. He is in the process of preparing a scope of work and bid documents.
Strategic Plan Report
No Report
Friends of the Library Report
No Report
Old Business
None
New Business
The Associate Director’s contract was approved and signed.
Mrs. Glasser reported that one of the concerns of the community that became apparent from the recent library survey was the lack of a browsing collection of Bestsellers and DVD’s. To accommodate this perceived lack, the Trustees discussed a rental program to enhance the current collection and make recent DVD’s and Bestsellers more readily available. The Friends of the Library will be asked for a donation to seed the purchase of additional copies of DVD’s and to switch their McNaughton books to a rental plan. Charges for this new service are yet to be determined.
The Trustees meeting date is changed to the third Wednesday of each month at 8:00 am in the library Meeting Room.
Mrs. Glasser requested that the Friends of the Library be asked to set up a table selling totes, afghans, and provide information to the public about the Friends organization at the dedication of Town Hill on September, 9, 2006. Mrs. Gothorpe will discuss with the Friends.
Public Comment
None
Next Meeting
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 20, 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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