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6/g/2011 11:49:00 AM <br /> / TRUSTEE LIAISON REPORT - FRIENDS BOARD MEETING = JUNE 71 2011 <br /> Agenda items: <br /> * The Friends' allocation of $50,,000 to the Library for acquisitions will now <br /> b'e spread out over the next_three years. <br /> * The Friends will host a reci�ption for Kathy Mahoney on Friday, July 8th at <br /> 10 am in the Events Room. They would like Jack to introduce Kathy. <br /> * The Artisans' Fair and book sale will be held on Saturday, August i3th. <br /> * Barbara reiterated her concern about library safety, and would like the <br /> Trustees to look into safety training (such as "Code Adam") for staff and <br /> volunteers. Concern was also expressed about collection security, and the <br /> consensus of the Board was to support installing an anti-thea System, <br /> * The Library's current polity for issuing library cards to minors has been <br /> problematic; Katy will work on this, and will update Trustees and Friends. <br /> * Alice Borden and Kathy will meet to discuss how to improve the logistics <br /> of the book sales. The most recent sale netted over $830 in four hours. <br /> The Friends will present flowers and a, card to Bridget in appreciation for <br /> her time and effort during the vacancy in the Library Director's position. <br /> * The next Author Series event will take place on ]uly 9t" at li am in the <br /> Events Room. The featured author is Cynthia Riggs. Tickets are $8.00. <br /> * The annus! Friends meeting/member appreciation event will be on <br /> Thursday, September 1St" at 7 pm. There will be a vote on amending the <br /> bylaws to provide for Co-Presidents as well as a vote on changing the term <br /> limits to allow four two-year terms, <br /> * Kathy gave a brief report on her two days as Director, and thanked the <br /> Friends for their ongoing support. She then presented her staffing proposal <br /> (which_ she has discussed with Joyce Mason and Marilyn Farren) to use the <br /> salaries approved by the Town to hire three part-time assistants. There <br /> would be a shortfall of $8-$10,000 to cover the unfunded remainder of,the <br /> third position. The Friends agreed unanimously to provide the supplemental . <br /> funding, and asked Kathy to find out the payment terms from the Town. <br /> * The next Friends Board meeting will be on Tuesday, July 5th at 2:30. <br /> Respectfully submitted by Pat Gamache on June 14, 2011 <br />