10/8/2013 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Minutes

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Renorts kontined CLAMS 1lebrship rt As detailed in Kathy"s writt n report,a Ma tepee Selectmen vice Chair last signed the agreement in 1997. According to the agreement, it will keep renewing automatically. In reviewing the matter,Town Counsel advised that the Library Board of Trustees is the contracting authority for the Library. There was no Ton Charter in 1997. Pat Oamache said this situation again raises the issue that the Trustees should meet with Town Counsel Pat Costello to understand Trustee role, such as being the contracting authority. Pat Ga a he will.ask Joyce Mimon to contact Pat Costello to request he meet with Sandra Lahart,Jack Kowalski,and Pat Oamach . The Trustees agreed to sign the CLAMS Membership Agreement renewal noir and Terrie Cook suggested that each year the Trustees sign renewal,even though it'renews automatically, The Trustees intend to do this. Motion: Sandra Lahart motioned the Trustees to approve and sign the Participating Membership Agreement for provisions by CLAMS of Automated Library Services and to authorize the Trustee Chairman to sign on behalf of the Trustees. Motion was seconded by Carlo "Este. 'COTE; ''es- , Mary LeClair not present for the vote. Roll Call Vote: Chip Bishop,yes Sandra Lahart,yes John Kowalski,yes Carlo D"Este,yes Sue McGarry,yes Patricia Garnache,yes M n qm study .�^. Kathy reported that the Management Study is being finalized. Ruth Kowa.l will semi the report to the.Trustees within a day or so, Then Ruth Kowal will cone to do a presentation at a Special Meeting of the Trustees,which will be held in an afternoon timeframe. On the same date,Ruth Ko al will do an evening presentation to the Board of Selectmen and FinCom meeting. W hsite In discussing the concerns raised by the Assistant Torn Manager to the Library plan to develop an independent website,Terrie Cook cautioned that the Library be careful because the schools are having problems being independent. She said the Recreation Department uses an indepeiident source and has been successful. Chip Bishop said the intent was to have a joint website with the Friends and the Library. Following discussion, the Trustees agreed to continue to explore independent website and also to explore costs that would be involved before pursuing Further. Town Meetn Town l eetmg is Monday,October 21 Library Trustee Article is on the warrant. The money requested to be Placed in a revolving account is generated from fines paid by patrons and would be spent on buying more boos; services,and programs for the Library. 2