Library Board of Trustees Minutes (8/17/2017)
Wiggin Memorial Library
Stratham, NH
Minutes of the Board of Trustees Meeting
Thursday August 17, 2017
A regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Trustees took place on Thursday, August 17, 2017, at Wiggin Memorial Library. The meeting was called to order at 6:41 p.m. by Trustee and Chair Lee Beauregard. The following people were also in attendance: Trustee Steve Simons, Trustee and Treasurer Connie Aubin-Adams, Trustee and Secretary Kate Kim, Alternate Trustee and Voting Member appointed by the license of the Chair Lee Beauregard Anna Greenlaw, and Library Director Lesley Kimball.
I.Guests and Welcomes and Announcements: There were no announcements. At 7:50pm Paul Deschaine arrived as a guest.
II.Action Items
a)Approve July Minutes (http://www.strathamnh.gov/node/643/minutes) : Steve Simons moved to amend and accept the July minutes. Connie Aubin-Adams seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.
b)Approve Donations Received: Donations were discussed: the library received a memorial gift in the amount of $30, a gift for the Children’s Summer Reading program in the amount of $25, and $565.50 in fundraising gifts. Steve Simons made a motion to accept donations. Connie Aubin-Adams seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.
III.Old Business
a)Staff Appreciation: Planning continued for the Luncheon on September 17, 2017.
b)Strategic Plan was presented to Board of Selectmen on 8/14 by Lesley Kimball.
IV.New Business
a)An updated directory for the Board of Trustees was circulated to record current contact information.
V.Reports
a)Treasurer’s Report:
i.Budgetary spending on plan. QuickBooks transition continues to go well and accounts have been reorganized for convenience.
ii. Copier Lease Payment procedures: the Konica bill was transitioned to monthly electronic payments.
b)Fundraising Report:
i.Affinity/TD Bank -- new promotional materials have been created and a new goal has been set to reach 75 members by year end.
ii.Fall Book Sale Date: 10/13-14
c)Director’s Report: This report included the Quarterly Strategic Updates and a conversation about format and information included was held.
VI.Executive Session (Non-public session - if required): No executive session was held.
VII.Next Meeting: Tuesday, September 12, 2017
VIII.Adjournment: Steve Simons moved to adjourn the meeting. Penny O’Sullivan seconded the motion and the motion was approved unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.