Minutes Mansfield Library Advisory Board Meeting

 

Sept. 27, 2007

 

Present: E. BarShalom, S.Q. Clark, presiding,R. Pollack, recording, C.Rees., D. Truman, J. Stoughton, ex officio

 

Absent: E. Chibeau, B. Katz, J. Pao, L. Bailey

 

The meeting was called to order 7:00 PM

 

MINUTES:   Minutes of the Jan 25, 2007 meeting were accepted pending addition of the membership at that meeting.

                                                                                                                                                                       

COMMUNICATIONS: None.

 

LIBRARIAN REPORT:

 

A. Regarding the Budget Proposal for FY 2008

1. Despite the documented increase in patron usage, the additional position was not approved.

2. It is hoped a substitute position will temporarily help cover absences due to sickness or vacations.

 

            B.  Other News

1.          The vacant position on the Library Advisory Board has been offered to Heidi Hand and is pending approval by the Town Council.

2.          A Patron wrote to say she has some books that she wants to donate  to the collection. The Board demurred to L. Bailey and her Staff in making those decisions and will support whatever they decide.

 

 

Old Business:  Nonr

 

New Business:  

Next meeting is planned for late January 2008 at 7PM.

 

The Meeting adjourned at 7 30 PM.

 

Submitted by,

 

Rita Pollack, Recording Secretary