Meeting of the Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees
November 15, 2006
A regular meeting of the Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees was held on November 15, 2006 at the Norfolk Public Library. In attendance were Robin Glasser, Library Director; Heather Pisani-Kristl, Associate Library Director; PersonNameMary Jo Gothorpe, President of the Friends of the Norfolk Public Library; and the following Trustees; Harvey Boulay, and PersonNameMary Jo Gothorpe.
The meeting was called to order at 8:00 a.m.
Approval of Minutes
Minutes approved for the September and October 2006 meetings
Director’s Report
Mrs. Glasser reported that the book sorter was in need of adjustment and a service call has been placed.
Mrs. Glasser also reported that the Rental Collection of Best Sellers is on display but that reception has been slow. About 11 books per week are being rented. November and December are the slower months for circulation, and it is expected that once the holidays are over rentals will increase.
The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners Public Libraries Fund Program has been amended to include money collected by Friends groups.
The Norfolk Public Library has received notification of its certification.
Mrs. Glasser reported that the Strategic Planning Committee will be reconvening in January.
Reminder letters have been sent to donors who had made pledges to the Capital Campaign over a two year period.
Associate Director’s Report
Ms Pisani-Kristl reported that thirty meetings were held in the meeting room in October.
Self check usage has increased to about 40% of the total checkouts.
In October 10,006 items were checked out. This is the largest October circulation ever and a 40% increase over October 2004. Figures for 2005 reflect circulation while in our temporary spaces and don’t reflect normal usage, so all comparisons go back to the 2004 statistics before we moved into temporary quarters.
Building Committee/Interiors Report
Mr. Boulay reported that Arlen Li had completed the definition of the scope of work needed in the renovation of the School House. The bid document is being prepared.
Additional heating and air vents need to be addressed and a determination of the ceiling finish, gypsum or bead board, will need to be decided.
Hopefully the bid will go out in December, and the work will begin in February or March.
Mrs. Glasser reported that Prison Industries is hopeful that the Circulation and Reference desks should be ready for installation in December.
Strategic Plan Report
No Report
Friends of the Library Report
Mrs. Gothorpe reported that at the November 6th meeting of the Friends of the Norfolk Library it was decided to send a saturation mailing to all households in placeCityNorfolk requesting book donations for the Friends Book Sale in April. The mailing should go out the last week of November.
Old Business
No other.
New Business
None
Public Comment
None
Next Meeting
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 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 8:32 am.
Submitted by
Mary Jo Gothorpe
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