Board of Library Trustees

Laconia Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes of Meeting March 30, 2017 Volpe Conference Room Call to Order: Laconia Public Library Board of Trustees held their regular monthly meeting in Volpe Conference Room. Chairman John Moriarty called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Present: Kimberly Danosi, John Perley, Bob Selig, Glenn Smith, alternate Nadine Jordan; and Director Randy Brough. Newly appointed Trustee Marie Bradley was welcomed. Not Present: James Anderson, Liz Rosenfeld, alternate Linda Phelps and City Council Liaison Brenda Baer. Chairman seated Alternate Jordan. Reports: Secretary’s Report: Minutes of January 26, 2017 approved. Motion Selig; Second: Perley Unanimous Treasurer’s Report: Financial reports for January and February 2017 were discussed and approved. Motion: Smith; Second: Danosi Unanimous Board voted unanimously to maintain a balance of $2500.00 or less in LPL checking account. Motion: Smith; Second: Danosi Director’s Report:  The exhibit and reception honoring WWII veteran Bob Giguere was well-received.  LPL is in the early stages of planning One City, One Book with Human Relations Committee and Laconia schools. Programs tentatively scheduled for October.  STEM update was provided by Director. Launchpads have been purchased for circulation. STEM Committee will meet prior to next Board meeting to evaluate programs and materials, and to plan future programming.  Director will be attending American Library Association Annual Conference in Chicago at the end of June. Board voted unanimously to reimburse costs of attending Conference up to $2500.00. Motion: Selig; Second: Danosi Old Business:  Chairman and Director met with City Manager to review FY 2017-18 library budget. Proposed budget is essentially left intact. Description of internet service line has been edited to reflect a) substantial upgrade of service; b) Wifi no longer available 24/7.  Chairman and Director met with Father Marc Drouin to discuss plans for church, positive library-church relations, Eversource work. No action was taken by LPL Board on proposed Eversource easement. New Business:  Board reviewed an amendment by the City to the City Wage and Compensation Plan. Library staff will see the amendment, and Board will vote to accept it at the next meeting.  Chairman and Director attended City website meeting. Library is seeking confirmation that current website functionality and interoperability will be maintained in any joint re- design with the City.  Resolution honoring Bob Selig for eighteen years of meritorious service as LPL Trustee was read and accepted unanimously by the Board. (Motion: Perley; Second; Danosi) Next meeting is Annual meeting and is scheduled for 5:00pm. Thursday, April 27. Subsequent meetings: May 25; June 22. Meeting adjourned at 6:50pm. Respectfully submitted,