Board of Library Trustees

Laconia Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes of Meeting June 8, 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: James Anderson; Marie Bradley; Kimberly Danosi, John Perley, Glenn Smith, alternate Nadine Jordan; alternate Linda Phelps and Director Randy Brough. Not Present: Liz Rosenfeld, and City Council Liaison Brenda Baer. Chairman seated Alternate Jordan. Reports: Secretary’s Report: Minutes of April 27 2017 approved. Motion Anderson: Second: Perley Unanimous Treasurer’s Report: Financial reports for April 2017 were discussed and approved. Motion: Perley: Second: Anderson Unanimous Financial reports for May 2017 were discussed and approved. Motion: Anderson: Second: Smith Unanimous Monthly receipts reports will be provided at future meetings. Current fiscal year budget was discussed. Library will have unexpended funds due to savings from staff vacancies. Some of these funds will be spent on signage, and a new digital microfilm reader/printer. Consensus of Board is to move forward with procuring at least one outdoor electronic sign. Director’s Report: • Panic buttons will be tested, and estimates to add one or possibly two will be procured. PRIMEX will be approached to determine if hostile patron training can be provided for library staff. • STEM brochures have been produced in house. • Library staff accompanied by Children’s entertainer Stephen Blunt are going into each elementary school tomorrow to promote Summer Reading Program activities. • Director will be in Chicago for American Library Association Annual Conference June 22- June 27 and will report on library trends and innovations the week after he returns. Old Business: Eversource easement is nearly complete. Rod Dyer is providing counsel to Board regarding specific content of the easement. New Business: • John Perley will research endowment policy. Director will contact NH Charitable Foundation. • Appreciation evening planning is in the early stages. Election of Officers On a motion by Smith, seconded by Bradley, Board voted unanimously to appoint John Moriarty to be Chairman. On a motion by Perley, seconded by Bradley, Board voted unanimously to appoint Glenn Smith to be Vice Chair, Olie Anderson to be Treasurer, and Kim Danosi to be Secretary. Tentative Committee Assignments were made. Upcoming Meetings: Meeting adjourned at 7:27pm. Respectfully submitted,