Board of Library Trustees

Laconia Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes of Meeting March 28, 2019 Call to Order: Laconia Public Library Board of Trustees held their regular monthly meeting in the Laconia Rotary Hall. Chairman John Moriarty called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Present: James Anderson, Aaron Bassett, Marie Bradley, Kimberly Danosi, John Perley, alternate Bruce Kneuer, and Director Randy Brough. Chairman seated Kneuer. Not Present: Liz Rosenfeld. Director gave a 30 minute demonstration of Apollo ILS, pointing out features and capabilities. New Business: Election of Officers Perley moved to nominate the current slate of officers and to instruct the Secretary to prompt just one ballot. Chair John Moriarty Vice Chair Marie Brandley Secretary Kim Danosi Treasurer Olie Anderson Bassett seconded, and the motion passed unanimously. Anderson moved to appropriate up to $10,000.00 to purchase a one-year subscription to Biblionix Integrated Library System and related services thereof from Apollo. Migration and implementation to commence immediately and to “go live” no later than June 1, 2019. The motion, seconded by Danosi, passed unanimously. Old Business: Anderson moved to compensate the Laconia Historical and Museum Society $10,000.00 from Endowment income to create, install, and provide LPL with two exhibits over the remainder of calendar year 2019. Motion seconded by Danosi, and passed unanimously. A future Board meeting will be scheduled to be held at the Water Street Storage building. Anderson moved to adopt Draft 03, 2018.01.18 of Investment Expenditure Limitation Policy with changes to include text conveying the effect of, income-only from generated during the previous calendar year without roll-over.” This landmark action will be recorded with the original copy archived in the permanent bequest files at the Library annotated with its first 1 passage date, and a copy is to be kept with the Investment Statement Policy with the Library’s investment manager (Bank of New Hampshire). The motion, seconded by Bradley, passed with one opposed. Chairman’s Report:  Library received an abutter’s letter from Laconia Planning Board regarding the subdivision of the Laconia Tavern building on the opposite side of Church Street. Parking is a potential concern.  Chairman will speak briefly at the Director’s staff meeting the following morning, to encourage staff to brainstorm topics and themes for future exhibits of all types (not limited to those of an historic nature), to be staged in the 2nd floor rotunda space. Director’s Report:  Two library staff attended the Librarian’s Guide to Homelessness webinar at Manchester City Library recently. They in turn shared what they learned with the rest of library staff at two in-house meetings. Primary goal: resolve homelessness issues with empathy- driven enforcement.  Cracks have developed in concrete stairs repaired last year by Associated Concrete. They are coming to the library next week to evaluate their work.  Gene Caroselli is also coming to the library next week to evaluate damaged Periodical Room ceiling and hopefully provide an estimate to repair/paint the affected area. Reports: Policy: Donation policy in relation to mature video games was discussed. Treasurer’s Report: February, 2019 Financial reports were reviewed Secretary’s Report: Minutes of February 2019 Library Board of Trustees meeting approved. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Danosi (unanimous). Meeting adjourned 8:35pm. Motion by Danosi, seconded by Bassett (unanimous). Future meetings: April 18, 2019 (5:30 start) May 23, 2019 (start times to be determined) June 27, 2019 July 25, 2019 August 22, 2019 Respectfully submitted, 2