MARTHA CANFIELD MEMORIAL LIBRARY
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
February 3, 2020
**Minutes are considered to be in DRAFT form until approved at the next scheduled meeting**
The Board meeting was called to order at 7:15 PM
Board Members In attendance: Sheila Kearns, Dave Van De Water, John Spencer, Betsy Habberfield, Laura Crosslin, Denise Koller, Judy Steron, Brian Allen, Carol Farley, Bill Henry, Don
Trachte
Staff: Phyllis Skidmore (Librarian), Bill Budde (Russell Collection)
Guests: None
Board Members Absent: Alyson Gryzb
Additions to the agenda–.Added the Russell Collection report to the agenda
Minutes
-- Previous meeting’s minutes (January) – No corrections. Brian moved that the January minutes be approved. Denise seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Welcome
Sheila welcomed the new board members in attendance (Bill and Don)
Slate of Officers
Sheila presented the following slate of officers
Carol – VP
Denise – Treasurer
John – Secretary
Sheila - President
Dave moved to accept the slate of officers as presented, Betsy seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
Librarian’s Report (summary):
-- Holly has been doing activities Wednesday afternoon for kids not attending JISP.
-- Phyllis did several reports in January
-- Petitions were submitted on-time
-- Made some more space in the youth room
-- Got 26 donated books from the wish tree
Russell Collection Report
-- Bill talked with some middle schoolers
-- Has a volunteer who is helping catalog the backlog of books which is very helpful
Treasurer’s Report (summary):
-- Denise reported that there was not much to report in January financially.
Adult programming
-- No report
Gallery Report
-- Dave reported that planning continues for 2020 including the Aperture exhibit
-- The gallery has gotten good press recently
Old Business:
No old business
New Business:
1. Committee Assignments – Standing committees are Finance (Brian to continue to head this), Russell, and Canfield (Dave). Sheila will work more on this for the next meeting.
2. Bill reported that Dave Thomas was in the hospital (Newton or Boston). He is not doing well.
Carol moved to adjourn, Dave seconded. The motion passed.
Next meeting – Monday, March 9th at 7PM
Meeting adjourned at 7:40 PM.
