12/10/2002 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Minutes

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BOARD of LIBRARY TRUSTEES REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING TUESDAYS DECEMBER 10 2002 MAS ' L LIBRARY MEETING ROOM Present; Ann MacDonald-Dailey, Alice Rauppius, Carlo D'Este, Gary Eynatian,Mimi Marsh, David Burton,, and Helene DeFoe, Library Director. .Absent: Dianna Snaith. David Burton, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. Approval of Minutes Alice Rauppius motioned to accept the November 12 minutes as corrected; Ann MacDonald- Dailey seconded the motion; and all voted to accept,except Carlo D'Este and Gary Eynation, who abstained: Reports Helene DeFoe, Library ry Director, said they interviewed for the part-time position. Hired- Lauren Kariner, who is working at circulation desk. Lauren has been here 2-1/2 weeks. Helene mentioned that when they went to Board of Selectmen forapproval to Dire,the Selectmen consented they were very impressed with the quality of candidates who had applied. Helene advised that Gerda is using vacation time, so she is only going to be working 2 days in December. Ann asked about the "freeze"on additional hires. Following in-depth discussion it was the consensus of the Board that in view of the critical need to hire personnel to fill vacancy that someone from the Board should be at the December 16 Board of Selectmen meeting to support this issue. It was also noted that money is already in the budget for this replacement. Motion: Aran motioned that a letter be drafted and signed by David to the Board of Selectmen to inform the Selectmen of the importance of this position and that this position be filled. Carlo seconded this motion; and it was unanimously carried. Helene distributed a copy of Janet Bur e's report through month ofNovember(copy attached to the minutes). Communications David advised Haat he spoke with Bob Kempf and one of his graphic designers and there may be an opportunity when Library design truly approved and fund raising officially kicked off for Library on the whole (including Friends, etc.)to avail themselves of pro bono services of Bob Kempf to do something on web site. Old Business Ann asked how we made out on the $80,000 gift. Helene responded: not yet, but she heard they are close.