04/12/1995 MINUTES
BERLIN-PECK MEMORIAL LIBRARY
April 12, 1995
Members Present: David Borthwick, Dr. Beatrice Desper, Sharon
Powell, Rosalie Punkunus, Carol Welz
Members Absent: Donna Moore, Joseph Pandolfo, Sebastian Sorrentino,
Allison Turkowski
Others Present: Cathy Nelson, Eugene Devlin
Chairman David Borthwick called the meeting to order at 7:05pm.
MINUTES
Motion was made by Dr. Beatrice Desper, seconded by Rosalie Punkunus to
approve the March 8, 1995 minutes as submitted, passed unanimously.
FINANCIAL REPORTS
Eugene Devlin submitted his Financial Report dated April 3, 1995.
Highlights were statistics, rejection of a gift-painting of pastoral
scene, Director's Goals and Objectives, attendance at Connecticut
Library Association Conference, wires are in place in gutters of the
library's roof, additional signage for kitchen and meeting room, fines,
State Aid Grant $2,645.28 and discussion of additional checks of Local
History Room and materials contained within.
Appropriation Summary 7/01/94 to 3/31/95-Chairman David Borthwick
discussed the Library Pages, Substitute Personnel and Books and
Periodicals accounts.
Chairman David Borthwick also discussed the Connecticut Library
Association Conference.
Cathy Nelson submitted her Financial Report dated April 3, 1995.
Highlights were handouts Arlene Dubanevich Children's Author and
Illustrator Program, Dinosaur Picture Books and Shape Stories;
rescheduling of Arlene Dubanevich's Program during the same time as the
Friend's May Book Sale, SNET working on telephone lines, furniture
storage in basement of library, Michael Graham's Puppet Show next
Thursday, Marjorie Moore Grant of $15,000 and statistics.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
Chairman David Borthwick will combine his report with the Sub-committee
and Communications reports.
SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS
Budget-Annual Budget Hearing scheduled on April 18, 1995 at 7pm at
McGee Middle School. Chairman David Borthwick read a memorandum to Dr.
John McIntosh, Chairman Finance Board dated 3-23-95 concerning
additional hours of staffing be added to the 1995-1996 budget.
Personnel-will pass on this due to Sebastian Sorrentino's absence from
tonight's meeting.
Policy and Bylaws-nothing to report.
Friends-This item will be moved to the front of the Agenda when Frances
Brautigam is present at Board Meetings. Cathy Nelson discussed the
Friend's Mystery Series-experiencing good attendance, May 6th Book
Sale, Preview of the May Book Sale will be May 4, 1995 to Friends of
the Library, June 6, 1995 will be the Friends Annual Meeting, By-law
changes and new membership bookmark.
COMMUNICATIONS
Chairman David Borthwick discussed the following:
1) Memorandum to Executive Board from Chairman David Borthwick
concerning a Job Description for Library Position.
2) Furniture and office equipment, stored in basement of library, from
Shawmut Bank.
3) Memorandum to Gary Clinton, Payroll Department from Chairman David
Borthwick dated April 7, 1995 concerning payroll matter.
4) NARFE Chapter donation of $50.00.
5) Timberlin Ladies Niners donation of $25.00.
6) Work Order to Richard Russell to replace tiles in computer room and
study rooms and north side of children's side.
7) Memorandum to: Public Library Directors from Patricia L. Owens
dated April 10, 1995 concerning State Public Library Construction Grant
Funds/LSCA Title II Public Library Construction Funds.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Rosalie Punkunus, seconded by Sharon Powell to
adjourn the meeting at 7:55pm, passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane A. Sevigny
Rec. ding Secretary
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