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 2009 Trustee Meeting Minutes
Posted on Dec 29 2009
Board of Trustees >>

Granby Free Public Library Trustee Meeting Minutes

 

 

 

Meeting Date:  June 1, 2009

 

Present:           Virginia Snopek, Dianne Barry, Carol Battersby, Leah Condon, Nancy Evren, Amy Kimball, Gwen Morrissey, Renee Still, Jennifer Crosby

 

Absent:            Bridget Roy

 

Visitors:           none

 

 

The meeting began at 6:40 pm.  Minutes from our previous meeting dated May 4, 2009 were read; Gwen made a motion to approve the minutes with corrections; seconded by Amy; all in favor.

 

Virginia and Renee updated the Board on the completion of the fence around the pavilion.  A Home Depot contractor reinstalled the fence, cemented the posts, and ensured them that we have a lifetime warranty of the fence with installation.  The previous posts will be returned for a full refund.

 

Leah gave a brief update on her progress in the Children’s Room.  Everything is progressing and improvements can be seen.  We are all pleased with the work that Leah has done in organizing the stacks, and we commend her for her service.

 

A meeting with Rosemary Waltos of MBLC will take place June 24th at 10 am.  Virginia, Renee, Jenn and Carol will discuss the construction grant.

 

Next, Renee updated the Board on what was discussed at the latest School Building Committee meeting.  There will be an informational meeting Wednesday June 17th at 7 pm in the East Meadow cafetorium. 

 

Virginia brought the Board up to date with the newly paved handicapped and parking areas.  She contacted Police Chief Barry regarding a “linesman” to paint the parking space lines.  Virginia also contacted Chris Martin regarding an additional handicap parking sign. 

 

Town Maintenance man Dave Turcotte would like the rocks removed at the parking area so he can seed the patch.  This will cut down on the amount of poison ivy and improve visibility when exiting the parking lot.

 

Carol has been updating the volunteers list.  Also, she and Jenn are devising what the duties will entail.  A training schedule will need to be created.  Carol also updated us on the stuffed birds display.  The Springfield Museum would like pictures and descriptions.  Carol will bring some to the Springfield Museum; the others will be donated to a local daycare to enhance their academic/science program.

 

Virginia asked for a nominating committee to select a Library Director, Chair and Secretary.  Carol, Leah and Dianne have volunteered.

 

Landscaping around the pavilion was next discussed.  It was decided that Earthscape Landscaping will be contacted to seed grass around the pavilion.

 

Librarian’s Report:  Jenn began by reminding the Board that the summer months are approaching.  She asked if the front desk schedule should be adjusted to accommodate the busier time.  The trustees decided that the schedule is working and should not be adjusted.

 

Jenn will scale back the Adult Summer Reading Program activities based on the last two years’ attendance records.  Janice has also made adjustments to the Children’s Summer Reading Program.

 

We have received the third installment of the State Aid to Public Libraries Award given by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (see attached).  The third installment was $1,530.02, bringing the total award to $11,902.90.  It is expected that next year’s grant award amounts will be 15 % less.

 

 

The next Trustees meeting will be Monday, July 6 at 6:30pm. 

 

Warrant items in the amounts of $2,397.31 and $1,233.56 were unanimously approved. 

 

The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 pm.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

 

Nancy C. B. Evren

Secretary

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