MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE OLD BRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
MARCH 9, 2005
Present:
Joseph Nuzzo, President
Steven Goldman, Treasurer
Kathryn Arabia, Secretary
Tara Flynn-Rozanski, Trustee
Linda Seiler, Trustee
Barbara Cannon, Mayor’s Alternate
Dr. Patricia Johnson, Superintendent of School’s Alternate
Margery Cyr, Director
Maria Nowak, Executive Assistant
Absent:
Mary Chamberlain, Vice President
Dr. Joan George, Trustee
The President called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and announced the meeting had been advertised and would be conducted in accordance with the Sunshine Law. The Secretary called the roll.
Minutes
Motion: made by Steven Goldman, seconded by Kathryn Arabia, to approve the minutes of the February 9, 2005 meeting. Vote: Yes: Steven Goldman, Joseph Nuzzo, Linda Seiler,
Dr. Patricia Johnson, Barbara Cannon and Kathryn Arabia. Tara Flynn-Rozanski abstained.
Finance
Motion: made by Steven Goldman, seconded by Dr. Patricia Johnson, to approve the bill listing in the amount of $114,022.75. Unanimously approved
Executive Session
Motion: made by Dr. Patricia Johnson, seconded by Kathryn Arabia to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 p.m. to go into Executive Session to discuss matters of personnel. The Board went back into the regular meeting at 8:45 p.m. and announced that personnel matters and negotiation were discussed.
The following motions were made:
Motion:
Linda Seiler made a motion to table the creation of a Library Assistant Level 4, Circulation Service Manager position, so she can have more time to look over all the documentation she was presented; seconded by Barbara Cannon.
Vote: Yes: Linda Seiler, Barbara Cannon and Kathryn Arabia; No: Tara Flynn-Rozanski, Steven Goldman, Joseph Nuzzo and Dr. Patricia Johnson
Motion: made by Dr. Patricia Johnson, seconded by Steven Goldman, to create a Library Assistant Level 4, Circulation Service Manager position, conforming to the draft job description presented to the Board with the amendments at an annual salary of $33,000.
Vote: Yes: Tara Flynn-Rozanski, Barbara Cannon, Steven Goldman, Joseph Nuzzo, Dr. Patricia Johnson and Kathryn Arabia; Linda Seiler abstained.
Motion: made by Steven Goldman, seconded by Linda Seiler, to approve a salary increase of 4% retroactive January 1, 2005 for Maria Nowak, Executive Assistant.
Vote: Yes: Linda Seiler, Tara Flynn-Rozanski, Barbara Cannon, Steven Goldman, Joseph Nuzzo, Dr. Patricia Johnson and Kathryn Arabia.
Personnel
Resignation
Motion: made by Dr. Patricia Johnson, seconded by Kathryn Arabia, to accept the resignation of Mary Garcia, Library Assistant II, Head of Circulation, effective March 31, 2005. Unanimously approved.
Director’s Report
The Board reviewed and accepted the Director’s Report.
Old Business
Lighting Project
Mrs. Cyr reported the lighting project is totally completed. The as-builts have not been provided as of yet. Mr. Nuzzo asked to see the as-builts as soon as Mrs. Cyr receives them.
Mr. Goldman asked Maria Nowak to give the Board a comparison report on the electric bills from the last fiscal year and this fiscal year to date for the next meeting.
Vending Machines
Mrs. Cyr reported that she and Maria Nowak met with Quality Plus, the vending company which does business with East Brunswick Library. Both were impressed with the vendor and his presentation. On Friday, March 11, she and Mrs. Nowak will be meeting with Lincoln Services, the vending company that does business with the Township. Mrs. Cyr said she will have a recommendation for the Board at the April meeting.
Draft Letter to the Township Council
Mrs. Cyr reported to the Board she has not had a chance to draft a letter to the Township Council for the purpose of requesting a positive outcome for the Library Budget. She has some concerns about the timing of this letter; and maybe now is not the time.
After a discussion, the Board agreed that Mrs. Cyr should write a draft letter to the Township Council and have it for the April meeting for the Board to review and discuss.
Carpet Cleaning
Mrs. Cyr asked the Board to close the Library on Good Friday, March 25, 2005 so the carpet and all the fabric and leather chairs can be cleaned.
Motion: made by Steven Goldman, seconded by Barbara Cannon, to close the Library on Good Friday, March 25, 2005 for the purpose of having the carpetand the fabric and leather chairs cleaned . Unanimously approved
New Business
Acceptable Behavior Policy
Kathryn Arabia, Chair of the Policy Committee, presented the amended Acceptable Behavior Policy to the Board for their review and approval.
The Board tabled approving the Acceptable Behavior Policy until the April meeting, to allow for input from members who were absent and to give some Board members, present in the meeting, more time to reflect.
April Board Meeting
Mrs. Cyr informed the Board she will be on vacation at the time the regular April meeting is to be held. She asked that the Board consider a change in the meeting date.
Motion: made by Steven Goldman, seconded by Linda Seiler, to approve the change in the April Board meeting from April 13 to April 6, to be held at the Laurence Harbor Branch, meeting time 7:30 p.m. Unanimously approved
New Jersey Library Association Conference
Mrs. Seiler asked if the Library would be willing to pay for her to attend the conference for a one full day session. The Board all agreed to pay for Mrs. Seiler to attend the NJLA Conference for a one full day session.
Adjournment
Motion: made by Steven Goldman, seconded by Linda Seiler, to adjourn the meeting at 9:30 p.m. Unanimously approved
Respectfully submitted,
Kathryn Arabia, Secretary
Library Board of Trustees
Date Approved: April 6, 2005 |