December 2015 Trustee Minutes

Gay-Kimball Library

Board of Trustees Meeting

December 2, 2015 – at 4:00 pm

Members Present: Yvonne Peters, Allan Bailey, Charleen Hoefsmit, Also: Catherine Callegari – Librarian

Treasurer’s Report: Checking – $1,826, Fines -$290, Memorial Fund – $637, Petty Cash – $310  Grand Total: $3,063

Librarian’s Report: Door count: 864, Circulation: 1,337, Computer Usage: 81, New Patrons: 5

Old Business:

  • The budget remains on track with 10.46% of Town Funds available. Catherine is still hoping heating fuel will not need to be re-ordered before year end.
  • Catherine is checking into the purchase of 4 or 5 new tables to replace damaged/old ones in the conference room.
  • New Library Director, Stephanie Charlefour, will be with us on the weekend of December 12th.  Board of Trustees Chairperson, Yvonne Peters, will act as ambassador and treat her to a tour of the Library and our town of Troy.
  • Catherine’s proposal to remove patron’s “overdue book” fines has been successfully implemented.
  • Copies of the Library’s Insurance policy may be requested from Town Hall as needed.

New Business:

  • Catherine will visit Troy school this Friday to discuss her departure.

Meeting was adjourned at 4:25 pm. The next meeting is scheduled for January 6th @ 4:00pm.