Present were: Margo Callaghan, Elaine Dates, Robert Dilts, Lisa Perrault,

Alice Winn, and Library Director Judah Hamer

 

The meeting was called to order at 5:02 p.m.

 

In presenting his report the secretary corrected the spelling of two of the names in it. With these corrections, Lisa moved approval of the minutes, Margo seconded the motion, which then passed unanimously.

 

Lisa presented the Treasurer's report. Bob moved its acceptance, and

Margo seconded the motion. It was passed unanimously. Elaine then remarked

that the report of the treasurer did not need to be voted upon by the Board.

 

Judah presented his libraran's report. He has found some portions of

the budget that he does not understand. He will talk with Peter Frankenburg

and Betty Marcher for an explanation. At the present time he is focusing

his efforts on developing the Spring and Summer Programs so that they can be

included in the Recreation Department's flyer. Their deadline is February 9th.

 

He has some questions about the computers-their status, repair, and replace-

ment. Some of these issues are tied in with the computer operations of the

Town.

 

The library staff is concerned that the door between the library and

the town hall is open at all times. Elaine moved that the library seek town

approval to lock the door to the town hall from the library side when the

town hall is not in use. Bob seconded the motion. It passed unanimously.

 

Alice reported on the Friends' meeting that she attended last week.

The Friends will buy one new book cart. Elaine thought they were also

going to purchase a second one. Margo has been selected to design the

poster for next year's book sale. The schedule for Board members to attend

future meetings was established. Elaine will attend the March meeting, Bob

the one in April, Margo in May, Lisa in June, and Alice in July.

 

Judah expressed his concerns about comp time and how it was used by

the library staff. The Board discussed this matter and recommended that

he discuss the subject with the appropriate member of the town staff.

 

The next meeting of the Board will be on Tuesday, February 21, 2006

at which time the Board will go over the first fourteen pages of the Policy

statements.

 

The meeting adjourned around 6:04 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Robert V. Dilts

Secretary