JOSIAH CARPENTER LIBRARY TRUSTEE MEETING
Minutes
October 18, 2011, 4 pm

Present: Dana Sansom, Chairman, Sylvia Wallace, Treasurer, Roza Benoit, Director, Mary Schelble, Secretary
Acceptance of Minutes: Moved and seconded (Sylvia/Dana) to accept the minutes of the September 20, 2011 meeting.
Old Business:
• Library policy regarding meeting use of library after hours – It was decided to review and revise the policy on library use at the November meeting since this has not been done since 2007.
• Sale of old catalog cabinets – Sylvia Wallace said that she had researched cabinets of the vintage the library has and felt that an antique dealer should be consulted so we have an idea of the worth of these cabinets. Sylvia will do so and report her findings in November.
• Window restoration update – Sylvia reported that Andy Roeper will be installing two windows in the hallway that he has completed and then he and Sylvia will review the status of the first half of the project. She also announced that we have received a grant to complete the windows for the library totaling another $10,000. We are very pleased by this news and will inform the Pittsfield Selectboard.
• Atriuum funding committee of Dana and Roza will be meeting in the next week to work on the grant.
• Follow up on Budget 2012 discussions- The trustees and director reviewed the budget sent to the Pittsfield Selectboard so that they could discuss it with the Selectmen at a 6:30 pm meeting today they requested. Because of that meeting, the trustee meeting was held at 4 pm with public notification given.
Director’s and Treasurer’s Reports: Reviewed and accepted after discussion. Sylvia Wallace, Treasurer, noted that the Library CD was up for renewal. She will consult with the bank to get the best interest rate available at this time and she will also speak to them regarding the money market accounts and how they are insured by the bank.
New Business:
• Safety Report by the State Inspector – The inspector noted that no items should be in the Furnace Room so consideration will have to be made regarding closet space for items that are currently stored there. The director will present some ideas for closets to be considered in November.
• The review of the Hooksett Library Trustee workshop held in September and attended by Mary Schelble will be done in November.

Adjournment: It was moved and seconded to adjourn at 6:15 pm. (Mary/Sylvia)

Next Meeting: November 15, 2011 7 pm

Submitted by: Mary Schelble, Secretary