TOWN
OF PROVINCETOWN
Public
Library
Board of Library
Trustees
Members Present: James Cole, Chair; Marcia Fair, Vice-Chair; CJ Noyes, Secretary; Anita Berman (departed at 6:05pm), Arthur Pike
Others Present: Debra DeJonker-Berry, Library Director
Call to Order: James Cole called the meeting to order at 5:18 pm.
1.
Public Statements: There were none.
2.
Minutes: Anita Berman moved and Arthur Pike
seconded the motion to approve the June 4 minutes. The vote was 5-0 in favor of
approving them as submitted.
3.
Building Committee: Marcia Fair reported on the Board of
Selectmen’s meeting where the contract was approved. Jim Cole expressed
gratitude for Keith Bergman and David Guertin’s efforts. Debbie DeJonker-Berry
reported on her and David’s meeting with Scanlan and has scheduled a
preconstruction meeting with the architects and DPW on Friday at 1 pm. She
expects the Notice to Proceed to be forthcoming. Debbie also met with the
project manager, Craig Gabri. Ron Jones will be the superintendent, and David
Guertin may be clerk of the works for at least four months.
4.
Library Director’s Report: Debbie has given sets of plans to the contractors and to MBLC. She
reported that the Mass Historic grant for assistance with returning the belfry
looks promising. She said that MBLC will release money thirty days after the
Selectmen vote to approve the contract, and that the architect & David will
hammer out the construction contract.
Mary
Smith at 10hours/week; Martha Hyams, the former VMS librarian, and Andrew Aull,
a long-time volunteer will work a few hours each; and Linda Schlechter will do
Story Hour. As a result of these hires, the new hours will include Sundays
year-round, and Debbie hopes to be open till 4pm on Saturdays.
b. The
Library has purchased a third Gates computer for the Children’s Room which
doubles as a fast computer for staff use. Debbie said that the ALA lost its
court case which means that the Board must reexamine internet policies with
regard to filtering or risk losing E-rate and LSTA monies. CLAMS has already
said that it will not filter and will turn down E-rate money. Debbie requested
a separate meeting to consider the ramifications of the policies.
5.
Capital Campaign Committee: Marcia Fair reported an increase of
$10,000 in pledges. The committee is putting together an advisory group, and
has made major gift solicitations. The next meeting is July 1. Nancy Sirvent
has agreed to be Vice Chair, and Gerry Brennan resigned owing to a heavy
workload. Marcia reported on giving trends noted in the Chronicle of
Philanthropy: individual giving is down by .9% and foundation giving by 2.7%.
The proposed elimination of inheritance taxes will be a blow to fundraising
efforts, and a $6b, or 22-37% decrease is anticipated. Debbie said that Don’t
Panic and Karoo Café have donation cans at their checkouts. Marcia will talk to
Michael Kacergis about getting a steel can in front of the Library.
6.
Other Business: Anita Berman reported that Jay Critchley
will get a date from Donna Roll, perhaps 8/23. Marcia Fair said the Packard
Gallery Reception will be September 5, and the Jewelry Sale, August 31. She
requested that the Trustees get business cards for their fundraising
calls. Jim Cole said Maghi Geary will
meet with Loretta LaRoche in mid-July about a mid-September concert. Debbie
said there will be a Book Sale on immediately prior to the Jewelry Sale.
Next Meeting: The next meeting is Wednesday, July 16
on internet policy. The next regular meeting is Wednesday, August 13. Both are
at 5:15pm in the Police Station Conference Room.
Adjournment:
Arthur Pike moved and Marcia Fair
seconded the motion to adjourn at 6:41pm.
The vote was 4-0
in favor.
These minutes
were approved by a vote of the Provincetown Library Board of Library Trustees
members present at their meeting on September
17, 2003
Respectfully
submitted:
Carol Noyes_________________________ Secretary__________
Library Board of
Library Trustees signature Title
Minutes
prepared by Sheila McGuinness, On-Call Secretary