1/12/2016 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Minutes

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BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES MEETING TUESDAY,JANUARY 12,2016 MASIIIPEE LIBRARY CONFERENCE ROOM Present: Carlo D'Este,Mark Wright,John Kowalski,Joan Lyons, Mary LeClair,Allen Waters, and Kate Milde. Also Present: Kathy Mahoney—Library Director John Cotton--Board of Selectmen Mike Richardson—Finance Committee Ann Macdonald—President,Friends of the Library Carlo D'Este, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 4:10 p.m. Approval of Minutes Joan Lyons motioned to accept the Regular Meeting minutes of December 8, 2015 as presented. Motion was seconded by Kate Milde. VOTE: Yes-6; 1-Abstain. Roll Call Vote: Joan Lyons,yes Kate Milde,yes John Kowalski,yes Allen Waters, abstain Mark Wright,yes Carlo D'Este,yes Mary LeClair,yes Reports Kathy Mahoney's report for the month of December was discussed. Revolving Account Article for Town Meeting Kathy Mahoney sent draft copy of Town Meeting Article to the Trustees, which would revise the revolving account at May Town Meeting. Kathy said she reviewed this matter with Town Accountant and spending ceiling could be increased from $15,000 to$20,000 or$25,000. Kathy suggested$20,000. Motion: Mary LeClair motioned to submit the Article for May Town Meeting for the revolving account in the amount of$20,000. Motion was seconded by Allen Waters, VOTE: Yes-7. Roll Call Vote: Joan Lyons,yes Mark Wright,yes John Kowalski,yes Allen Waters,yes Kate Milde,yes Carlo D'Este, yes Mary LeClair,yes Town Building Closings Kathy informed the Trustees that at the January 6 Department Head meeting the topic of Town building closings due to weather,etc.was broached and the Town Manager seemed to indicate that anyone scheduled to work will be paid if Town building closed, including part-tune workers. If workers were already at work and then building closed,everyone will be paid. However,a written policy has not been created at this time.