Trustee Minutes – May 6, 2013

Minutes for the Fitzwilliam Library Trustees Meeting, May 6, 2013

Present: Maggie Brogdon, Barbara Green, Richard Mays, Nick Noyes, Cathie Talbert, Susan Massin

The trustees approved the minutes of April 1, 2013 and April 29, 2013.

Building Report
The carpets were cleaned. The elevator is working but still has two lights that are not working.
The chimney rebuilding is in progress. The alarm panel was malfunctioning last week.
Susan has met with Dennis Wright about the painting and Richard will follow up with him.

Other Agenda items
The Fiber Optic wiring for Fast Roads is complete. It will be turned on for internet service in the fall.
We approved the policy for checking out the telescope. The program is scheduled for May 20 at 7:30 PM.
Susan has submitted the state report. Attendance and computer usage are down. All other areas are consistent with last year.
TD Bank has a new $2 monthly fee for check imaging. We will discontinue this service.
Susan gave the April legal services bill to Nick to submit to the selectmen.

Massin Fund Update:
Susan shared the new items that have been received for the travel collection. This year $400 will be used to purchase books and DVDs for the travel collection. $100 will extend patron access to the Mango language site through the end of 2013.

We discussed the ongoing timeline for the Library Director position and formed a search committee. We reviewed the final job description which will be posted on our website. We wrote the job posting for the Keene Sentinel, NH State Library Jobline, our website, and the Coop mail list.
We signed the manifest and adjourned at 8:00 PM.
The next regular meeting will be Monday, June 3, at 6:00 PM.

Respectfully submitted,
Maggie Brogdon