January 2013 Approved Minutes

Wilton Public and Gregg Free Library

Trustee Board Meeting Minutes

January 11, 2013

 

The meeting was called to order at 8:05 a.m.Attending were Library Director Pat Fickett; trustees Ron Brown, Hal Levine, Molly Shanklin, Sara Spittel, Lynne Stone, Sandy Zielie, and Mary Ellen Brookes. Trustee Sara Spittel left at 8:38 a.m.

Minutes – accepted (Sara, Molly)

Treasurer’s report – accepted (Hal, Molly)

Moved by Hal and seconded by Sandy:that we accept the donations of $708.00 for December. The motion passed.

Sara stated that this particular treasurer’s report is not the final December report. The final December and year-end reports will be presented at the February meeting.

Director’s report – accepted (Hal, Sara)

Pat announced that the staff’s focus for 2013 will be on the library’s electronic presence.

Second vote on officers

Moved by Sara and seconded by Sandy:that the following be nominated to serve as officers in 2013:

Chair:Ron Brown

Vice Chair: Hal Levine

Treasurer: Molly Shanklin

Secretary: Mary Ellen Brookes

The motion passed.

 

New trustee candidates and responses

The search continues.

Moose Plate Grant project status

We have not yet received the Moose Plate money.Hal continues his work on the project.

 

Old business

We have heard no news about the crosswalk from either the state or the selectmen.

 

New business

1.Pat announced that we now have a PayPal account and that our web person is working on setting up a Donate button.

2.Molly told us that TDBank is interested in sponsoring a First-Time Homebuyers’ Seminar to be held at the library.

3.Lynne will replace Ron on the Policies Committee.

 

The meeting was adjourned (Hal, Molly) at 8:44 a.m.

 

The next meeting of the trustees is scheduled for February 8, 2013 at 8:00 a.m.

 

Mary Ellen Brookes 1/11/13

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