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Grafton Public Library Trustees Special Meeting
Minutes
October 23, 2014
Attending:
Bob Donald, Christopher Schemm, Michelle Dufort, Deborah Toomey
Bob Donald brought the meeting to order at
6:35 p.m.
The minutes from the October 16th meeting were
approved as amended.
Health
Care
Michelle had provided the board with a chart
of the various health care options and costs for 2014. It is anticipated that
next year’s costs will increase by 7% and Rachael Williams had indicated in
casual conversation with Michelle and Deborah that the library board was not
required to offer the exact same plan as the town offered employees. The town
provides the Platinum plan with employees paying 5% of the cost. Deborah
created a chart that she shared with attendees regarding the Platinum and Gold
plans broken down by various percentages (attached) paid by both the board and
the librarian. Discussion ensued on which plan would best meet the librarian’s
needs while still retaining sufficient funds to hire a library assistant. It
was decided by unanimous vote to provide the Gold plan with the librarian
paying 15% of the cost of the plan. Bob will convey the board’s decision to
Rachael.
Library
Assistant
With remaining funds subject to the spending
rule from the Jerald L. Stevens Fund monies, the board voted and agreed to hire
a library assistant. Michelle told the board that Angel Squiers-Restino was
currently performing at a very high level, needing only limited supervision.
When left to run the library on her own, she works diligently, finding tasks
that need to be done when there are lulls in patron service and has been
instrumental in preparing the collections for automation. The board agreed to hire
Angel as library assistant and expressed appreciation for her work.
Town Funding
The board voted unanimously to request $4 per
person funding from the Town of Grafton for support of the library at next town
meeting. The letter should be signed by every board member. The high points of
the request:
Deborah will draft the letter.
Budget
Michelle had sent out a revised budget using
color highlighting to clarify the source of some of the funding. The board took
the opportunity to accept and pass the budget.
Building
and Grounds
Bob reported that he had received an e-mail
from Kevin Haseltine indicating that he would be unable to repair the French
doors leading into the library from the top of the handicapped ramp. It is very
unfortunate, since the doors require urgent attention. Peter Veitch was
suggested as a possible replacement and Bob will contact him.
The Hayes plaque has been moved to the reading
room. Thank you, Bob!
Other
Business
Bob indicated that he would not be able to
attend the next scheduled board meeting on November 20th and
encouraged the board to meet without him.
Respectfully submitted,
Deborah Toomey, Secretary