2002-09-10MEETING
BERLIN -PECK MEMORIAL LIBRARY
September 10, 2002
Members Present: Chairman David Borthwick, Bette Bennett, Rosa Brown, Sharon Powell,
Rosalie Punkunus and Carol Welz.
Members Absent: Donald Frank, Donna Moore and Frank Steele (all excused).
Others Present: Sara Munson and Cathy Nelson.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman David Borthwick called the meeting to order at 7:OOpm.
AUDIENCE OF CITIZENS
None.
MINUTES
Motion was made by Bette Bennett, seconded by Carol Welz to amend the August 21, 2002
Library Board Minutes as follows, change Band Books in Financial Reports Section to Banned
Books, passed unanimously.
FINANCIAL REPORTS
Monthly Report of Sara Munson and Cathy Nelson dated September 2002, Sara's highlights
were: Chairman to sign Summer Reading Certificate for the most pages read; at the Top
Managers' Meeting Sara's suggestion for the Digital Library was approved for submission to
CCM; and discussion of paying for services with credit cards.
Cathy Nelson's highlights were. Statistics for the Summer Reading Program were up 5% from
584 children participating last year to 614 children participating this year; Circulation Report
reflects the Children's department as down and the Adult department up.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
Chairman David Borthwick discussed the handout on Ready With Answers Around the Clock;
carpets cleaned (noting the tear in the Adult section is still there) and Staff levels are current and
up to date.
BUDGET COMMITTEE
Sara Munson mentioned that Brian Miller has sent his yearly memorandum on the Capital
Budget. Sara will put in for 4 computers every year (for each of the five upcoming years). This
is reflected in the Data Processing Budget. Carpet replacement and a new roof will also be put in
the Capital Budget Request.
FRIENDS COMMITTEE
Sara Munson said the Friends have purchased Museum Passes; will hold a Booksale in
November; will cosponsor a Program, Festival of Trees; programs will be run in March with the
River Ramblers back next year (the program to take place at the Community Center. Sara also
handed out a Join The Friends of the Berlin -Peck Memorial Library Membership Brochure.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Up to date with all issues.
POLICY COMMITTEE
Cathy Nelson handed out the policies that needed to be changes or removed. A copy of which
will be attached to the Town Clerk's copy of the minutes. These policies will be voted on at the
October Library Board Meeting.
COMMUNICATIONS
Sara Munson said she had received a thank you letter from the Grand Prize Winner of the Adult
Summer Reading Club, which included a Gift Certificate to the Hawthorne Inn.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Rosalie Punkunus, seconded by Bette Bennett to adjourn the Library Board
meeting at 7:45pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane . Sevigny, Recordin ecre
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