March 15, 2006

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

· Luke Tirrell called the meeting to order at 4:35. The following members were in attendance: Mike Palermo, Sandra Fornino, Laura Granelli, Janice Sweeney and Luke Tirrell.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

· Laura Granelli made the motion to approve the minutes of the February 15^th meeting. Mike Palermo seconded. Motion passed.

TREASURER’S REPORT

· The report was read by Mike Palermo. Marian recommended to the Board that we purchase shelving units for the audiovisual collection at a price of $4271.16. The library received a check from Wal*Mart for $1000. March is “For Dummies” books month and we will be updating our collection with the funds from Wal*Mart. A check for $13,004.00 was written for the General Fund. This included the quarterly amount of $8,983.00. Mike Palermo made the motion to write the check, Laura Granelli seconded. Motion passed.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

· Resolution R7-06: Marian Bauman has requested intermittent FMLA leave due to a terminally ill parent.

· Resolution R6-06: Jeannie Martin has requested that her sick days left over upon retiring transfer over to employee Leeann Spadafora.

· Resolution R4-06: Rosana Santos’s resignation from full time employment effective February 3, 2006, to be hired as a temporary part-time employee at a hourly rate of $12.97 with no benefits from February 3 through March 31, 2006. Her employment will terminate March 31, 2006.

· Resolution R10-06: Henrietta Dawson be hired effective March 1, 2006 in a part-time capacity for up to 24 hours per week at a hourly rate of $12.97, with no benefits.

· Resolution R9-06: Elizabeth Kelly be hired effective March 1, 2006 in a full-time capacity at a annual salary of $23,607.00 with benefits.

· Resolution R5-06: Termination of Jennifer Gerics as a part-time employee effective February 7, 2006.

· Motion to approve the above resolutions as read, was made by Mike Palermo and seconded by Laura Granelli. Motion passed.

· Emergency procedure and material complaint procedure statements were discussed. Motion to accept the procedures was made by Mike Palermo and seconded by Laura Granelli.

NEW BUSINESS

· Christine Duffy, an employee since September 2005, has requested vacation time during the month of April. After reviewing the personnel manual for vacation time allowed, the Board decided to deny her request.

· Luke Tirrell commented on the attendance of the February meeting. He stated that it is very important that we have a quorum each month and for the entire meeting so that business matters can be handled. The key is to communicate better so if need be, the agenda can be rearranged.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

· Motion was made by Mike Palermo and seconded by Sandra Fornino to close for executive session.

· Resolution: R8-06: Motion to accept made by Sandra Fornino and seconded by Laura Granelli. Motion passed with one abstention.

· Motion to close executive session was made by Mike Palermo and seconded by Laura Granelli.

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