Board of Trustees Meeting
Thursday, March 16, 2017
In attendance
Len Flack (P) Patrick Hunt (VP) Diana Flack (S) Shawn Hunt (T)
Helene Murdock Trish Lincoln George Hawver Sandy Lamb
MaryLouise Hunt Terry Ingersoll

Absent
Barbara Wawousek Sue Ellen Deion

Reading of Minutes from last meeting
Motion to Accept – Pat
2 nd – Trish
Approved by All

Treasurers Report
 ½ the money from the county has arrived
 No discussion from the board
Motion to Accept – Pat
2nd – Helene
Approved by All

Director’s Report –
 State Report completed
 CAPC – Lunches every day. New Rec. Program starting in village
 Farmer’s Market discussed – Trustees did not want to do this again
 Square Credit Card Reader – Decided that we did not need this.
 E mail Legislators with concerns about loss of funding
 Intellectual Freedom Act – More information needed
 Minimum standards for public libraries – more information needed
 National Grid evaluation for saving energy
 $50 donation to the Book Loft in the name of Maude Roberts
Motion to Accept – Diana
2nd – Trish
Approved by all

Assistant Director’s Report – See attached
 New Book Party – April 1 at 11:00-2:00
 Easter Program – April 15 at 11:00-1:00
 Movie and a Book – Thursday, April 20 at 1:00
 $600 Stewart Grant for Summer Reading Program
 Dumpster will be called for after Easter.
 1000 Books Before Kindergarten – Going Strong
Motion to accept – Len
2nd George
Approved by all

Old Business
Book Loft – All is well – Helene, Cindy and Barb W. are substitutes
Website – Looks good. All encouraged to check it out
Cleaning – Everything is fine

New Business
Front Window Replacement – Pat will call
Historic Documentation Digitizing
 Suggestion was made that we contact Town of Rutland to talk about their historical records.
 All agreed that this should be the next phase of our Digitizing. Mary Louise will add a year 3 to the Digitizing plan.
Rummage Sale
 May 5 and 6 – More information to come

Other New Business
 New Sign – Pat will call Code officer and contact Sign Companies
 Mission Statement – Next Month
 Signatures needed at Bank
Motion to accept – Pat
2nd – George
Approved by all