FLOYD MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Minutes (approved) of regular meeting January 4, 2010.

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

Absent: Diane Mulvaney.

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

The minutes of December 7, 2009 were approved on motion of 1) Travis, 2). Gabriel, unanimous.

In a discussion of the Treasurer’s Report, Director Lisa Richland reports that, at year-end, our policy change, eliminating book fines, has, indeed, cost us nothing and pleased a lot of patrons.  The bills were ordered paid on motion of 1) McCamy, 2) Collins, unanimous.  The treasurer’s reports were accepted and filed for audit.

Communications.  Many cards from the staff thanking us for the holiday appreciation gesture.  The Richardson trust has contributed their annual donation, we will respond.  The Weinig Foundation has contributed generously to our Children’s Services.

Committees:

Budget & Finance: The budget has been redone to reflect current realities.

Public Relations: A member of the public finds our Bulletin Board hard to read.

Policy: Committee needs to meet to draft an “Acquisition and Disposal Policy”, requested by the NYS Education Department.

Personnel:  Budgeted raises to staff need to be awarded.  Approved.

Friends Liaison:  Friends are on hiatus for three months.  Colleen VanKesteren won the raffle.

New Business: Assistant Director Poppy Johnson proposes that the outdoor book drop be upgraded and improved by moving it indoors, combined with the DVD drop, and available outdoors at all times to patrons wishing to avoid climbing extra stairs.  Clerks will empty it several times during the working day.

Meeting adjourned at 7:22 on a motion of McCamy.  The next meeting will be Monday, February 1, 2010, at 7:00 pm.

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