MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF THE TOWNSHIP OF NEPTUNE

JULY 14, 2004

 

  • Jill Osis called the meeting to order at 4:35p.m.

 

  • The following members were present: Jill Osis – Peggy Auerbacher – Luke Tirrell – Joe Krimko – Teretha Jones – Angela Ricciuti

Absent: Kathy Golub

Also present: Mr. Howard West

 

  • Luke Tirrell made the motion to accept the minutes of the June 9th meeting.  Seconded by Joe Krimko. 

 

  • CORRECTION: The minutes from the June 16th meeting stated that the Twp. Administrator would be a member of the search committee.  This should have stated that the Twp Administrator, if available, would be used as a consultant. Motion made by Luke Tirrell and seconded by Angela Ricciuti to accept the minutes of the June 16th meeting with corrections.

 

  • Marian Bauman read the treasurer’s report.  After a discussion on the finances, a motion was made by Luke Tirrell to transfer $8756.00 to the general fund to cover items the Board has agreed to purchase.   Seconded by Joe Krimko.

 

  • The grand prize for the Summer Reading Program is sleeping bags and tents. Cheryl has not been able to find a store that will allow us to purchase these items through a purchase order. Several suggestions were offered by the Board and after a brief discussion it was decided to table this matter until the August 14th meeting. 

 

  • Our student page position is open. Jennifer Gerics has been volunteering at the library and would like to apply for the position.  Motion was made by Joe Krimko to hire Jennifer Gerics  for two hours per day at $5.80 per hour. Seconded by Angela Ricciuti.

 

  • The Ricoh copier located in the adult department is no longer working and cannot be fixed.  Material on different copier packages and options has been given to the Board for review.  Decision to be made at the next meeting.

 

·        Motion to accept the treasurer’s report and pay the bills was made by Angela Ricciuti and seconded by Joe Krimko.

 

  • The library procedure on requiring deposits on certain reading material was open for discussion.  Mr. West of the NAACP was in attendance to voice his concerns on this issue. It was stated that requiring a deposit on a book is just a symptom of a larger problem in the community.  An invitation was extended to Mr. West to work with the focus group on strategic planning scheduled for July 26th and August 10th. It was stated that the focus should not be on leaving a deposit for a book but on getting our library material back, therefore, deposits will no longer be required.

 

  • The library overdue notice procedure was examined.  The suggestion was to send out one notice, one bill, the letter of prosecution and two weeks later, file the court papers if the material is still out.  The policy committee will discuss this further and return to the Board with their report.

 

  • The library will be having an amnesty from August 15th through September 15th.

 

  • The Township Committee is moving forward with the architect to finalize plans for the expansion.

 

  • There will be an abbreviated agenda for the August meeting in order to have the open forum for the director search.

 

  • Motion to adjourn was made by Luke Tirrell seconded by Angela Ricciuti.