2007-04-11
TOWN OF BERLIN
BERLIN-PECK MEMORIAL LIBRARY BOARD
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2007
Members Present:
Elizabeth Bennett, Vice-ChairmanSharon Powell
Carol WelzRosa Brown
Donna MooreJane Sorbo
Juliet Benjamin, Recording Secretary
Absent:
Frank SteeleDawn Stepensky
Melanie Jortner
Staff:
Sara Munson, Library Director
Cathy Nelson, Asst. Library Director
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Vice-Chairman Bennett called the meeting to order.
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2. AUDIENCE OF CITIZENS:
None
3. DISPOSITION OF MINUTES, Wednesday, March 14, 2007:
Regular Minutes – Carol Welz noted a correction to Page 3, line 4 – the
word work should be word. Minutes accepted as corrected.
Expansion Committee Minutes – Donna Moore made a motion to
accept the Expansion Committee Minutes of Wednesday, March 14 as written.
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Motion seconded by Rosa Brown. Minutes accepted.
4. LIBRARIAN’S REPORT – DIRECTOR/ASSISTANT DIRECTOR:
Director’s Report:
Dir. Munson noted that the Downloadable Books have started to draw
some attention. Sixteen people have signed up with thirty-eight downloads.
Signup is on line and use requires a Library Card. She also noted that
Downloadable Videos are doing well. During the first two weeks of the program,
with minimum publicity, eleven people signed up and “borrowed” thirty items.
Cheryl Platek is a member of the Wall of Honor Committee for the Town.
The wall will be located at the Town Hall and will contain pictures of Town
residents who are serving in the armed forces on active duty.
Dir. Munson shared three fliers of upcoming events at the Library. The
Friends of the Library are having a brown bag lunch and movie and discussion
on Monday, April 23 at 12 noon. The movie is “To Catch A Thief” and Shirley
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Keezing will be the presenter. The Riverboat Ramblers, a Dixieland Jazz & Sing
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Along Concert will be held on Wednesday, May 9 @7:00 P.M. “And Now…Mark
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Twain” will be held on Wednesday, April 25 @7:00 P.M.
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Asst. Library Director’s Report: - Assistant Library Dir. Cathy Nelson
stated that she and Shirley Kucharczyk will be holding the first meeting of The
Genealogy Group @ the Library tomorrow, Thursday, April 12.
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6. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT:
No report, Chairman Steele on vacation.
7. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS:
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Budget Committee – Dir. Munson discussed the current budget. She
will have an update of the proposed budget at the next meeting.
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Friends Committee – Dir. Munson reported that tomorrow morning the
Friends of the Library would be providing breakfast for the staff. This is
in appreciation for all the hard work that the staff does. The new adult
CD Shelving provided by the Friends is in place, along with the slant
DVD shelving and slant shelving in the young adult section. The One
Book Project at the Berlin Library will include a book discussion of the
Surrogate Thief by Archer Mayor on Monday, April 16 @7:00 P.M. and
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the finale with the author speaking on Wednesday, May 16 On April
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28 there will be a bus trip to Brattleboro Vermont where Mr. Mayor sets
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his popular Joe Gunther series. Shannon Ackley of Shannon Solutions
will be the interior designer who will be planning some upgrades within
the Young Adult section.
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Personnel Committee
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Policy and Bylaws Committee
Board books are up to date per Asst. Dir. Nelson.
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First Floor Expansion Committee – The Committee will not meet again
until September. Dir. Munson did not have an exact date for
distribution of the surveys, but it will be in the near future.
8. COMMUNICATIONS:
None
9. OLD BUSINESS:
None
10. NEW BUSINESS:
Dir. Munson and Asst. Dir. Nelson will be attending the (CLA), CT.
Library Association convention in Hartford.
11. ADJOURNMENT:
Donna Moore moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:25 P.M. Seconded by
Rosa Brown & unanimously approved.
Respectfully submitted,
Juliet K. Benjamin, Recording Secretary