Present:

Joseph Nuzzo, President
Mary Chamberlain, Vice President
Steven Goldman, Treasurer
Linda Seiler, Trustee
Barbara Cannon, Mayor’s Alternate
Margery Cyr, Director
Maria Nowak, Executive Assistant

Absent:

Kathryn Arabia, Secretary
Dr. Joan George, Trustee
Tara Flynn-Rozanski, Trustee
Judy Katz, Superintendent of School’s Alternate

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 Vice President called the roll in the absence of the Secretary.

Minutes

Motion: made by Mary Chamberlain, seconded by Steven Goldman, to approve the minutes from the November 9, 2005 meeting. Unanimously approved

Finance

Payment of Bills

Mr. Goldman’s questioned a bill for $7,966.36 to Proquest Information and Learning for microfilm of the Home News Tribune and the New York Times. He acknowledges that this has been an annual bill but expressed concerned that it was very high and asked if this microfilm is still often used.

Mrs. Cyr informed the Board a survey is being done to determine how often the microfilm is being used and which of the two newspapers on microfilm is used more often. The Library is considering whether or not the subscription should be continued after this next year. The Library is also looking at the availability of these two newspapers online; and whether the Library is replicating services both on microfilm and online.

After a discussion, the Board decided to pull the Proquest Information and Learning bill in the amount of $7,966.36 and asked Mrs. Cyr to give them a report at the next Board meeting.

Motion: made by Mary Chamberlain, seconded by Linda Seiler, to approve the November 9, 2005 bill listing as amended in the amount of $99,075.21. Unanimously approved

Background Checks

Mrs. Cyr reported to the Board the background checks are taking approximately three weeks from the day of mailing until the Library is receiving them back. There are two potential candidates for the vacant custodial positions and their paperwork was mailed out October 26; the paperwork for the potential candidate for Head of Circulation was mailed out October 28.

2006 Holidays

Motion: made by Steven Goldman, seconded by Barbara Cannon, to approve the 2006 Holidays as presented. Unanimously approved

Director’s Report

The Board reviewed and accepted the Director’s Report.

Old Business

Roof Repair

Mrs. Cyr reported she has yet to receive a date when the roof repair is going to be started.

Book Plating

Mr. Goldman asked if anything as been done about book plating.

Mrs. Cyr reported that an article on this program has been included in the November/December bookends and on the November calendar.

The Board asked that something be placed on the website about book plating.

New Business

Library Up-Lighting

Mr. Goldman informed the Board the up-lighting in the Library is being kept off by Mrs. Cyr as the down lighting is sufficient in most areas during day-time hours. The up-lighting is turned on when necessary.

Laurence Harbor Branch Hours

Motion: made by Steven Goldman, seconded by Barbara Cannon, to approve the Laurence Harbor Branch hours of operation from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for Saturdays, December 24 and 31, 2005. Unanimously approved

Executive Session

Linda Seiler asked for an Executive Session.

Motion: made by Mary Chamberlain, seconded by Barbara Cannon, to adjourn into Executive Session at 8:02 p.m. Vote: Yes: Mary Chamberlain, Barbara Cannon, Linda Seiler and Joseph Nuzzo. Steven Goldman abstained.

Public Session

The Board returned to public session at 8:30 p.m. and announced matters of personnel were discussed.

Adjournment

Motion: made by Steven Goldman, seconded by Linda Seiler, to adjourn the meeting at 8:36 p.m. Unanimously approved

Respectfully submitted,