Virginia Snopek - Trustee Chair Person
Dianne Barry
Carol Battersby
Linda Casey
Leah Condon
Nancy Evren
Gwen Morrissey
Bridget Roy
Renee Still
Trustee Meetings
Held in the lower level of the library.
The next meeting is set for Tuesday, February 7th. The group will be meeting promptly at 6:00 p.m.
PROPOSED LIBRARY
- One story design with maximum accessibility
- Central Reading Hall with clear views to all areas
- Expanded book collection area, orderly, logical, clearly signed
- Expanded Circulation Desk Area with sufficient room for patrons and staff
- Expanded Children’s Library Area with Program Room
- Young Adult Room
- Reference Area with collection of both print and electronic reference sources with sufficient workspace
- Group Study/Local
- History/Genealogy Room
- Periodical Reading Area with sufficient display areas and room for browsing
- Sufficient seating, computers, and work stations throughout
- Multipurpose small Conference and quiet Study Room with seating for twelve
- Audiovisual Area that can adjust to new technologies
- Display Areas for new books
- Self Checkout Bays
- Small Area with comfortable seating for patrons to relax and access wireless internet with own devices
- Display Cases for Community and Library postings
- Multipurpose Meeting Room for 60 people, accessible after hours
- Ample parking for patrons-40
PRESENT LIBRARY
- No handicapped accessibility between floors
- Crowded, with no clear views to all areas
- 30,000 items crowded in space designed for 5000 items
- Circulation Desk immediately adjacent to entrance;significant patron traffic flow issues
- No separate Children’s Program Room
- Young Adult section in hallway
- Reference Area limited to a free standing bookcase, no usable table space; often unnoticed due to cramped quarters
- Microfiche reader, most local history/genealogy in storage
- One periodical rack with one chair adjacent to handicapped entrance door
- Patron access computers share space with staff workspace
- No Study/Conference Room;
- Two tables serve for patron use ,programs, and meeting space
- Cramped, separate Audiovisual Areas; no room for expansion
- Very limited Display Area
- No room for Self Checkout Bays
- No room for separate area with comfortable seating for patrons to access wireless internet with their own devices
- Display Area limited to 1 small bulletin board and on Circ Desk
- Children’s Room is closed whenever it is needed for Meeting Room
- Limited parking – 12
Meeting Minutes and Documents
June 2008 Trustee Meeting Minutes |
| Posted on Aug 21 2008 |
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Granby Free public Library Board Meeting
June 2, 2008
Present: Virginia Snopek, Renee Still, Amy Kimball, Gwen Morrissey, Leah Condon, Bridget Roy, Nancy Evren and Library Director Jennifer Crosby.
Absent: Dianne Barry
Granby Free public Library Board Meeting
June 2, 2009
Present: Virginia Snopek, Renee Still, Amy Kimball, Gwen Morrissey, Leah Condon, Bridget Roy, Nancy Evren and Library Director Jennifer Crosby.
Absent: Dianne Barry
New members Leah Condon and Bridget Roy were welcomed to the Board. The minutes from the previous meeting were read and approved.
Virginia was in touch with Chris Martin about the door to the Children’s Room. Dave Turcotte can install the door. We will then be ready for the security system to be installed. Citizen Security, New England Security and Joe Cebula’s company have been contacted. A reminder was made that if the project is under $5,000.00, three contacts must be made, but if it is over $5,000.00, three written bids must be sought.
The Cyrus and Louis Smith Library Fund will be brought back to the minimum amount it is supposed to be at with a transfer from the Jeannette Ferry Fund, in the amount of $1,000.00 from the account interest.
Waste Management has contributed $7,000.00 for adult and children’s summer programs and $1,000 for new Library Passes.
Pavilion update: We are receiving donations to build the pavilion from many sources. Florence Savings Bank has donated $3,500.00 and The Granby Lion’s Club has donated $1,052.00. Monies from the library raffles and those collected at Charter Day table are being used.
A committee will meet on June 12th do discuss the policy of use for the pavilion.
Gwen, Nancy and Jennifer attended a workshop focusing on Better Use of Space and came up with a few ideas for our library. Jennifer and Jeanne will begin the task of labeling the office shelves, so that we can begin the clean up.
The committee to present nomination for our Board positions consists of Nancy Evren, Gwen Morrissey, and Amy Kimball.
Jennifer reports that she has completed two out of four courses required to meet the Basic Library Techniques.
We received and e-mail from South Hadley’s library director regarding Mutual Assistance Relocation. If there were to be a disaster that prevents our library from operating, we can count on them for assistance and vice versa. Jennifer will get details.
Warrants in the amount of $2,592.00 and $3,132.72 were unanimously approved for payment.
There was discussion about ways to bring in new patrons. Ideas are welcome.
Next Meeting: July 7, 2008
Meeting adjourned at 8:48
New members Leah Condon and Bridget Roy were welcomed to the Board. The minutes from the previous meeting were read and approved.
Virginia was in touch with Chris Martin about the door to the Children’s Room. Dave Turcotte can install the door. We will then be ready for the security system to be installed. Citizen Security, New England Security and Joe Cebula’s company have been contacted. A reminder was made that if the project is under $5,000.00, three contacts must be made, but if it is over $5,000.00, three written bids must be sought.
The Cyrus and Louis Smith Library Fund will be brought back to the minimum amount it is supposed to be at with a transfer from the Jeannette Ferry Fund, in the amount of $1,000.00 from the account interest.
Waste Management has contributed $7,000.00 for adult and children’s summer programs and $1,000 for new Library Passes.
Pavilion update: We are receiving donations to build the pavilion from many sources. Florence Savings Bank has donated $3,500.00 and The Granby Lion’s Club has donated $1,052.00. Monies from the library raffles and those collected at Charter Day table are being used.
A committee will meet on June 12th do discuss the policy of use for the pavilion.
Gwen, Nancy and Jennifer attended a workshop focusing on Better Use of Space and came up with a few ideas for our library. Jennifer and Jeanne will begin the task of labeling the office shelves, so that we can begin the clean up.
The committee to present nomination for our Board positions consists of Nancy Evren, Gwen Morrissey, and Amy Kimball.
Jennifer reports that she has completed two out of four courses required to meet the Basic Library Techniques.
We received and e-mail from South Hadley’s library director regarding Mutual Assistance Relocation. If there were to be a disaster that prevents our library from operating, we can count on them for assistance and vice versa. Jennifer will get details.
Warrants in the amount of $2,592.00 and $3,132.72 were unanimously approved for payment.
There was discussion about ways to bring in new patrons. Ideas are welcome.
Next Meeting: July 7, 2008
Meeting adjourned at 8:48
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