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BOARD of LIBRARY TRUSTEES <br /> 12/9/97 <br /> PAGE <br /> IV BUDGET : (Continued) <br /> A. They would be looking for a halftime, 1.9-hour position. <br /> Helene has completed a survey among the area libraries to <br /> determine what the children ' s -youth services position.s were <br /> being paid. Helene has highs- and lows for about <br /> local communities . She has also asked the various library <br /> directors for recent job descriptions for this position . <br /> How much an hour we will be able to pay for this position) . <br /> An article would also have to be written to create the <br /> position. That will be the main item in the budget . <br /> Discussion relative to the reed for a meeting for approval <br /> of this budget : It' was agreed that a telephone discussion <br /> relative to the budget would be acceptable. Tuesday, <br /> December 30th, 7 p . m. for a telephone discussion. <br /> V FUND RAISING : <br /> ]avid Burton suggested addressing various civic groups ; women' s <br /> groups , senior cuter , veteran t s groups ATA' s , town leaders , <br /> the Rotary, the Riwanis, an informational meeting showing what <br /> is going on . <br /> Carlo suggested the use of an informational handout at Town <br /> Meeting to - show what the library is doing, and also mention <br /> the fact that there would be a push to enlarge the library, to <br /> Mart implanting some ideas . <br /> Charlotte suggested that they needed to organize a Friends drive <br /> to solicit members . <br /> David suggested we needed a prosp.eet list . We have a list of <br /> donors and prospects , and identify the various fund-raising <br /> options , <br /> Carlo suggested the use of a leaflet which would explain the <br /> functions of the Friends of the Library that could also be <br /> handed out . <br /> Helene reported that she has been working on ars update to our <br /> action plan. ffelene received some information on grants which <br /> are available through the State; an early childhood grant . In <br /> order to apply for this you have to have a long-range plan com- <br /> pleted , which had been submitted a few years ago , but you also <br /> have to update an action plan which has to be submitted the first <br /> week of January. Helene has completed pant of this in draft form <br /> One of the items , she was to form a task force which would include <br /> library trustees , library director , library staff , friends of the <br /> Library and interested citizens , to explore avenues of fund raising , <br /> advertise to ask for task force members with experience and desired <br /> skills . if that were completed in January, aiming towards a� <br /> February special meeting , <br />