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Proposed MOU (continued) <br /> Carlo said the Charter takes precedence over past practice,the Town Administrative Code (which <br /> clearly states that the Library Director does not report to the Town Manager), and any Massachusetts <br /> State Trustee handbooks produced by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. Carlo said <br /> at last Charter Review the Trustees did not act to amend the Charter because they were assured that <br /> they had the authority to manage the Library, and did not need to request additional language. <br /> However, it is now clear we have to have the Charter spell out clearly the Library Trustees authority <br /> and we must act swiftly on this at next Charter Review session. The Trustees unanimously agreed this <br /> must be done. <br /> Carlo said the Town Manager is proposing the MOU,which would only be valid as long as he holds <br /> the Town Manager position. If he vacates that position,then the MOU ends. Carlo said the Town <br /> Manager feels he is not abrogating Trustees' authority. <br /> In reviewing the proposed MOU,the Trustees were in agreement to sign since the MOU provides <br /> either party may terminate the MOU at any time with written notice. <br /> Motion: Mark Wright motioned to accept the proposed MOU between the Town Manager and the Board of <br /> Library Trustees. Motion was seconded by Joan Lyons. <br /> VOTE: Yes-6. <br /> Roll Call Vote: Kate Milde,yes Allen Waters,yes <br /> Carlo D'Este,yes Mary LeClair,yes <br /> Joan Lyons, yes Mark Wright, yes <br /> Library Landscape Design Project <br /> Carlo D'Este requested approval of Phase 1 of the Talbot landscape design project proposed and <br /> reviewed at the last Trustees meeting. <br /> Motion: Allen Waters motioned to approve up to $10,000 for Phase 1 of the landscape design project submitted <br /> by Talbot Ecological Land Care. <br /> Motion was seconded by Mary LeClair, <br /> VOTE: Yes-6. <br /> Roll Call Vote: Kate Milde,yes Allen Waters,yes <br /> Carlo D'Este,yes Mary LeClair,yes <br /> Joan Lyons, yes Mark Wright, yes <br /> Libra Trustees—Annual Reorganization <br /> Election of Officers <br /> Motion: Mark Wright motioned to nominate Carlo D'Este to serve as Chair for one year term. <br /> Mary LeClair seconded the nomination. <br /> VOTE: Yes-5; and 1 abstain. <br /> Roll Call Vote: Joan Lyons,yes Mary LeClair,yes <br /> Kate Milde,yes Mark Wright,yes <br /> Allen Waters,yes Carlo D'Este, abstain <br /> 2 <br />