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Minutes (approved) of regular meeting December 7, 2009.

Members present: Keith McCamy, Rosemary Gabriel, Nancy Fischer, Maggi Travis, Buffy Hartmann, Diane Mulvaney and Director Lisa Richland.

Absent: Michael Collins.

The Board meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm.

The minutes of November 2, 2009 were approved as amended on motion of 1) McCamy, 2). Travis, unanimous.

In a discussion of the Treasurer’s Report, Director Lisa Richland, told us that item 4400 of the Income Statement, “Book And Video Fines”, covered income from lost book, fax and printing fees.  This item, when combined with item 4500, “Miscellaneous”, that includes the donation box, almost exactly duplicates the income from the former policy of charging book fines.  Our policy change, eliminating book fines, has cost us nothing and pleased a lot of patrons.  The bills were ordered paid on motion of 1) McCamy, 2) Hartmann, unanimous.  The treasurer’s reports were accepted and filed for audit.

Communications.  SCLS announces their 2010 Budget.  We support this budget on a motion of 1) Gabriel, 2) Travis, unanimous.

An exchange of letters between ourselves, state assemblyman Marc Alessi, U.S. representative Tim Bishop, and Mark Wagar of Empire BlueCross BlueShield regarding the situation between Empire and the East End Health Alliance was discussed.

Committees:

Budget & Finance: It is time to transfer $60,000 from our fund balance to next year’s budget balance.  Moved by 1) Travis, 2) Hartmann, unanimous.

Buildings & Grounds:  The bathroom painting job is stalled.  No response from contractor.  We will seek further bids..

New Garden: The inkberry hedge is in, a mix of males and females suitable for producing abundant berries for the birds.  The rest of the garden is resting until spring.

Friends Liaison:  the sale made $650.

Unfinished Business: Poppy came through with a fine recommendation for the coffee service upstairs in the reference / computer area.  Approved.

Executive Session entered at 7:38 on a motion of Mulvaney.  Exited at 7:45

Holiday appreciation gesture for the staff approved, 1) McCamy, 2) Mulvaney, unanimous.

Meeting adjourned at 7:46 on a motion of McCamy.  The next meeting will be Monday, January 4, 2010, at 7:00 pm.

Respectfully submitted,        

Keith McCamy, secretary
Attachments:  Agenda, Minutes, Bills, Director’s report, Communications