Wiggin Memorial Library

Stratham, NH

 

Draft Minutes of the Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

 

A regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Trustees took place February 12, 2008, at the library.  The meeting was called to order at 7:02 PM.

Persons in attendance: Chair/Trustee, David Sallet, Secretary/Trustee Carol Gulla Treasurer/Trustee Vic Collinino, Trustee, Don Hatch, Trustee, Craig Wark, Library Director, Lesley Kimball

·         Action Items

  • The Board of Selectmen/Finance Committee determination on the WML 2008 budget was discussed.
  • The second annual Vic Collinino Friends of the Wiggin Memorial Library Spring Book Sale will be held on Friday and Saturday,  April 4 and 5, 2008

·         Hours will be: Friday, 11 AM-5 PM; Saturday, 10 AM-1PM

·         Books will be moved from the library to the stage area on Thursday evening.  Some teen patrons who have been looking for community service hours will be asked to help.

·         Friends of the Library have offered to help staff the sale as well as hold a bake sale.

·         A sign advertising the sale will be posted on the fence at the entrance of the parking lot during sale hours.

·         A sign will be made advertising Craig’s Celebrated “buy a WML tote bag and fill it with books for one super low price” promotion.

·         It was noted that extra hands are needed for clean up Saturday afternoon.  Chairman Sallet moaned about the fact that, last year, he and Carol Gulla were at the municipal center until nearly 6:00 PM.  Carol did not complain at all.

·          New Business

·         Craig Wark announced that the NH Library Trustees Association Conference will be held on May 14, 2008 at the Grand Hotel and Conference Center, North Conway.  Overnight accommodations can be reserved at the NHLTA special rate of $69.00.

·         Reports and FYIs

·         The Secretary’s report was reviewed and accepted.  (motion, Vic Collinino; second, Craig Wark).  The minutes were deemed ‘cool.”

·         The Treasurer’s report was reviewed.

·         Director’s Report, highlights

·         Circulation in January, 2008 increased by 2% over January of 2007, 8596 vs. 8457.  Renewals increased 3%, 6266 vs. 6068

·         Renewals were tracked separately to account for the downward trend seen in circulation that is attributed to the ‘no fines’ policy.  In the past, renewals have counted in the circulation numbers.  Without fines, there are not as many renewals.

·         Lesley Kimball is continuing to correspond with Dennis Mires about the building study and the library’s current situation and future needs.

·         A draft of the library survey results was discussed.

·         In partnership with the Stratham Volunteer Fire Department, a CPR class for teens is being planned.

·         Executive Session

·         There was no Executive Session

·         The meeting adjourned at 8:35 PM.

·         The next meeting is March 18, 2008 at 7:00 PM.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Carol Gulla