Public
Library
Board
of Library Trustees
Minutes
of Public Meeting November 29, 2007
Meeting
was held at the Provincetown Public Library, 356 Commercial St.
Others
Present: Debbie DeJonker-Berry, Library Director
Call
to Order: Mick Rudd called the meeting to order at
7:20pm
1. Public Statements: There were no public statements.
2. Minutes:
Paul moved to accept the minutes as amended. Lyn seconded the motion. There was no discussion. The vote passed 3-0-0.
3. Agenda:
This meeting’s agenda will be abbreviated.
4. Chair’s Report
a. Furnace – Papers have been filed with the Superior Court. Deb is hoping for a settlement by next week. A meeting will take place at the library on Tuesday, December 4th at 9am. Bruce MacRitchie, the Town Engineer will inspect the furnace to see if the work needed has been done properly, and give his report. There was discussion about who should also attend the meeting. Mick felt that it should just be the Town Engineer and the library at this time. The Trustees further discussed the current issues about the furnace.
b. Budget Planning Fy09 – Deb presented the budget and stated that there was a 6% increase over last year. The meeting will take place Tuesday December 11th with the Town Manager and the Finance Director.
MOTION: Mick moved to approve the budget for FY09 as
submitted by the Director for submission to the Town Manager. Paul seconded the motion. There was no further discussion. The vote passed 3-0-0.
d. Mission Statement & FY09 Action Plan – The BOLT had been presented the Action Plan in their November meeting packet.
MOTION: Mick moved that the Board of Library Trustees accept the library’s FY09 Action Plan for submission to the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. Lyn seconded the motion. There was no further discussion. The vote passed 3-0-0.
6. Resource Development Report
a. Gift and Cash Report – Lyn presented the Gift and Cash reports stating that of the $11,471.00 raised in October, the Library received a $50.00 donation that is restricted to the Belfry Fund to be put towards landscaping. There was also a $500.00 donation to the Library Gift Fund and $1,075.00 came from donations for the Packard event. The Library received its first $250.00 donation to ring the library bell to celebrate a wedding.
b. Naming Opportunities – Deb presented an email from Robert Duffy asking about naming opportunities in three areas of the library totaling $50,000.
MOTION: Lyn moved to approve the following naming
opportunities requested by Robert Duffy: Mezzanine Art Galleries, East and West
at 10K each under the names Dan Petrucci and Hans Hoppenbrouwers. Center Street Lobby at 20K under the names:
Bernadette Berardi and Michael McGowan. Story Hour Corner or the Children’s Library
Arts and Craft Center 10K under the names: Brian and Shea
Bowen-Smith. Paul seconded the
motion. There was no further
discussion. The vote passed 3-0-0.
8. New Business –
a. The Trustees received notification of fellow Trustee Cj Noyes resignation. Mick presented a copy of a letter of appreciation for her service to the BOLT. The Trustees signed the letter.
b. The Boards of Selectmen and Trustees will be jointly appointing a replacement to the BOLT who will hold the position until April.
Next Meeting: The next meeting of the BOLT will take place Thursday, January 17th at 7:15pm at the library.
Adjournment: Mick
moved and Paul seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:10pm. The vote passed 3-0-0.
These minutes were approved by a vote of the Provincetown Library Board of Trustees present at their
meeting on ___________________________________.
Respectfully submitted:______________________________ _________________________
Library Board of Trustees signature Title
(Minutes prepared by Jean Jarrett)