Holderness Library
Board of Trustees’ Meeting
November 9, 2005
Meeting Minutes
In Attendance:
Trustees: Amanda Loud, Kay Hanson, Susan Beeson, Sandy Ray, Larry Webster
Library Director: Suzanne Peoples
The Minutes for the previous meeting were reviewed and approved.
Discussion generated while reviewing the minutes:
Holderness Library is now a wireless zone. The new patron computer is now up and running. Kay was asked to get this announced in the Holderness column of the Record Enterprise.
The new cleaning person is working out well.
The location of the war memorial monument needs to be voted on at Town Meeting.
Larry and Suzanne met with Walter Johnson, our new Town Manager to discuss the 2006 Library Budget. The Capital Budget for 2006 has not yet been submitted.
The Fire Department says the boat landing is on Town land. A second boat was needed at the dock as the engine to the small boat had burned out.
New window treatment
The Board then met with a representative from Baker Valley floors. She was invited to come to discuss window treatments for the upstairs windows. The window quilts currently in use have deteriorated and need replacement. After a discussion of heat saving, R-values and color, the Board voted to have 12 new shades installed. Money from the Library’s 2005 Capital Reserve fund will be used for this.
Library Director’s Report
The new patron computer has been installed. A different patron printer will be needed. Larry says he may have one that the Library can have.
The dehumidifier is not working. Suzanne will call Sears about having it repaired. The Board will act upon this at our next meeting.
Treasurer’s Report
The Treasures Report was accepted.
The Capital reserve fund was considered and discussed. The following will be done with 2006 Capital funds: landscaping around the Library building, planning costs for an addition to the Library, new shelving in the Children’s Room.
Larry will submit the 2006 Capital Fund Budget in a timely manner.
Building Expansion
On March 12, 2002 the Board of Trustee’s signed a contract with Dave Driscoll’s architectural firm for plans and a step-by-step consulting process to go forth with the plans. Dave Driscoll will be invited to attend our next Board meeting to further discuss the building’s expansion.
The building expansion would help the Library meet the following needs:
ADA compliance
Bathroom space
Meeting space with a small kitchen
Office space for the library director
Workspace
Archive space
The next meeting of the Library Trustee’s will be on Wednesday, December 7, 2005 at 9:00 AM at the Holderness Library.
Respectfully submitted,
Kay Hanson, Secretary, Holderness Library Trustees
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