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
May 2009 Trustee Meeting Minutes |
| Posted on Dec 29 2009 |
Meeting Date: May 4, 2009
Present: Virginia Snopek,
Absent: Leah Condon, Bridget Roy
Visitors: none
The meeting began at 6:40 pm. Minutes from our previous meeting dated April 6, 2009 were read; Carol made a motion to approve the minutes with corrections; seconded by Dianne; all in favor.
The first item on the agenda was an update on the installation of the fence. Renee updated the Board on the continuing installation problems. Dave Turcotte and Wayne Still volunteered to cement the posts. Dianne made a motion that we hire someone to finish the fence. Gwen seconded that motion. Discussion followed regarding the pros and cons of having volunteers or a professional install the fence. The Board voted unanimously to hire an outside party to complete the job. Home Depot will be contacted for names of contractors.
The shelving for the Young Adults section is now complete. Chuck Mercier will come in to install donated carpeting.
Leah has been working on the Children’s Room shelving. She has also completed the Plan-O-Gram.
Rosemary Waltos (Ann Larson’s replacement at MBLC) met with Jenn, Leah and Gwen to discuss the library construction grant.
The Educational Complex Informational meeting was the next item on the agenda. Renee discussed the meeting and enlightened the Board on what is going on with the MSBA.
Fire Code requirements state that paper and posters along with mobiles cannot be displayed on the walls. For fire safety reasons, all posters and announcements must be placed on bulletin boards.
A review of the Trustee By-Laws was done with changes made to wording. Amy made a motion that the Board accepts the revised by-laws. Dianne seconded this motion. All in favor.
Memorial gift donations were collected for Carol Kent’s husband. This money will be sent to the National Cemetery Memorial Fund in Bourne MA.
Librarian’s Report: Jenn continues to research the wireless option for our library. Comcast has offered a quarterly installment plan.
The Friends of the Granby Library are hiring Earthscapes Landscaping for the Patty Kislo memorial. It will consist of a bench and pavers in the shape of a book, along with shrubbery. This memorial will be located in the front of the library.
The American Library Association forwarded to all library directors the latest in economic stimulus provisions, including the possibility of money for local libraries. How this will affect
Jenn also received a Notice for Public Hearing update on requirement changes for state aid. None of these changes affect our library.
The Action Plan needs to be revisited. This will be taken up again at another meeting.
Carol updated us on the display case full of stuffed birds. The
Regarding the Special Town Meeting, if issues of security arise regarding the proposed community library, questions should be directed to Superintendent of Schools Pat Stevens.
The Book and Bake Sale was successful, bringing in $900+ in books and $160 in baked goods. The Plant Sale is scheduled for this Saturday from 9am to 1pm.
The next Trustees meeting will be Monday, June 1st at 6:30pm.
Warrant items in the amounts of $1,310.61 and $1,396.08 were unanimously approved.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Nancy C. B. Evren
Secretary
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