Board of Library Trustees

Laconia Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes of Meeting May 28, 2015 Volpe Room VOTED: Minutes of regular meeting March 26, 2015 approved. Motion: Anderson; Second: Smith. Unamimous VOTED: March, April expenditures approved. Motion: Anderson; Second: Moriarty. Unanimous [Finance] VOTED: Election of officers. On a motion by Moriarty, Seconded by Anderson, the Board voted unanimously to elect the following slate of officers:  Chairman: Bob Selig  Vice Chair: Olie Anderson  Treasurer: Glenn Smith  Secretary: Kimberly Danosi Laconia Public Library Board of Trustees held their regular monthly meeting in Volpe Room. Chairman Bob Selig called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Present: James Anderson; Kimberly Danosi; John Moriarty; Liz Rosenfeld; Glenn Smith; Director Randy Brough Not Present: Craig Clark; John Perley; City Council Liaison Brenda Baer Finance Committee: March, April expenditures approved. Motion: Anderson; Second: Moriarty. Unanimous Budget meeting with City Council is Monday, June 8 at 6:00pm Operations Update: Randy will research the existence of an asset list of the historical objects owned by LPL. Also, he will determine whether or not displays/exhibits organized by LHMS are insured. Randy and Bob are meeting tomorrow with Scott Rolfe, Community Forester, New Hampshire Division of Forest and Lands, to discuss options for replacing the sugar maple tree removed from the Main Street lawn. An overall assessment of the condition of library trees will be provided by Scott as well. A slab from the tree was kept. A history of Laconia in a tree project was mentioned, to involve school children throughout Laconia. Randy and Liz will explore the idea. 3rd Gale-to-Goss was held on May 16. Approximately 85-90 folks (included The Mayor) participated. A first aid kit will be provided for Goss. Staff member Jamie Dalton has initiated a Thursday afternoon drop-in knitting program, “Purl Jam.” Library has begun hosting The Lakes Region Art Association’s “Artist of the Month” painting, and will advertise accordingly. Tenth anniversary of LPL Building Project is upcoming, and ideas for a donor recognition event were discussed. LPL participation in Pumpkin Festival was briefly discussed. Sunken sewer at lower end of parking lot is scheduled to be replaced this summer. Granite curbing at the same location will be re-aligned. Hopefully a hand rail can be added along the two steps that lead from library property to the sidewalk. Next meeting (if deemed necessary) is scheduled for June 18 at 5:00pm. Meeting adjourned @ 6:20 pm. Motion: Smith; Second: Moriarty Respectfully submitted, Respectfully submitted,