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

 

October 2009 Trustee Meeting Minutes

Posted on Dec 29 2009
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Granby Free Public Library Trustee Meeting Minutes

 

 

 

Meeting Date:  October 19, 2009

 

Present:           Virginia Snopek, Dianne Barry, Carol Battersby, Leah Condon, Nancy Evren, Bridget Roy, Renee Still, Jennifer Crosby

 

Absent:            Amy Kimball, Gwen Morrissey

 

Visitors:           none

 

 

The meeting began at 6:40 pm.  Minutes from our previous meeting of September 14, 2009 were read. Carol made a motion to accept them with corrections; seconded by Dianne.  All in favor.

 

Leah opened the meeting by updating the Board on how to reconfigure the Children’s Room computer station.  Leah gave us a visual schematic on how Leah and Renee would like to change it.  The Board voted in favor of letting Leah and Renee make the necessary changes to the computer station to make it more user-friendly for the children.

 

Leah next explained to the Board that she was able to sell on e-Bay.com books that were donated to the library.  She was able to sell a number of books for a total of $18.74.  The money will be given to the Friends of the Granby Library.

 

Renee updated the Board on the status of the community library within the School Educational Complex.  It hasn’t been completely ruled out but we must wait until the feasibility study is complete.

 

Virginia passed out copies of the revision for the library’s internet policy along with the new wireless internet policy.  Discussion revolved around clarifying various points on both policies.  Leah made a motion which was seconded by Renee that we accept the policies with corrections.  The motion passed with one opposition.  Next, we were handed out revised copies of our Library Card Application.  Carol made a motion seconded by Dianne that we approve the revision which includes a parental permission signature for computer use.  Discussion followed and corrections were made.  The motion passed.

 

Town Administrator Chris Martin spoke with Virginia regarding the painting of the library.  At the May 14th 2007 Town Meeting, $12,000 was approved to paint the library.  He promised that the library will be painted by June 30th, 2010.  He walked the perimeter of the library building with Virginia to determine what needs to be done.  He requested that Jenn write up a work order to have Dave Turcotte remove the ivy and other growth from the building.  Royal Paint will be contacted for a quote.  Chris explained to Virginia that he needs two weeks to complete his portion of the job and then she is at liberty to call him again to find out what the delay is.  Renee will contact Chicopee Mason Supply to find out how to repair/replace the stonework and urns in the front of the building.

 

The Five Year Development Plan subcommittee will meet again the last week of October then present the update to the Board at our November meeting.

 

Virginia read to the Board a letter from the MLTA, encouraging Board members to join and attend a Worcester conference.

 

Library Director’s Report: 

 

Jenn will purchase signage for both floors relevant to computer use:  SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS IN USE and NO FOOD, DRINK, OR DOWNLOADING.

 

Jenn will need more time to learn how to change passwords and configure the network before she will launch the wireless campaign.

 

The Fall Book and Bake Sale brought in $1,685.20, with $181 coming in for baked goods and $225 in membership dues.

 

Next, Jenn updated us on the pavilion landscaping project.  She received a quote for $300 to install gutters and downspouts.  Bridget made a motion seconded by Nancy that we allow Jenn to hire Clark and Sons from Chicopee to complete this portion of the pavilion landscaping project.

 

Jenn will contact electrician Rick Rosazza regarding installing motion detection lights along the sidewalk leading down to the parking lot.  Jenn will also contact National Grid about the erratic on/off lighting coming from the street light near the parking lot.  She will also address the staff regarding parking once the lighting has been corrected.

 

 

Warrants in the amounts of $1,288.32, and $1,937.87 were unanimously approved. 

 

The next meeting will be on November 2nd, 2009 at 6:30.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 8:19 pm.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Nancy C. B. Evren, Secretary

 

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