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

MAY 10, 2006

 

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

  • Luke Tirrell called the meeting to order at 4:35.  The following members were in attendance:
  • Laura Granelli – Joe Krimko – Janice Sweeney – Luke Tirrell – Teretha Jones

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  • CORRECTION: The minutes of the April 12th meeting under Review of Various Procedural manuals should have stated: Board President gave Janice Sweeney and Sandra Fornino permission to work on sections of the by-laws and employee handbook in areas that need improvement. The sections will be reviewed at each meeting. Motion to accept the minutes was made by Joe Krimko and seconded by Laura Granelli.

 

TREASURER’S REPORT

  • The E-Rate check for $1960.20 has been received and deposited.
  • Tuition reimbursement check for Deborah Mayhue for $500.00
  • Motion was made by Joe Krimko and seconded by Janice Sweeney to pay the bills brought forth with the acknowledgement that any other properly certified expense be paid upon Marian Bauman’s return.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

  • The wireless router system has been installed and activated. The wireless policy was reviewed by the Board.  After a brief discussion, Joe Krimko made the motion to approve the policy.  Janice Sweeney seconded. Now that the policy has been approved, Public Works will be contacted to add signage on Rte. 33 and 35 advertising that the library is now a wireless hotspot.

 

  • Marian will be on vacation from May 11th -16th.

 

SUMMER SATURDAY HOURS

  • Discussion was held on the beginning date and the end date of Saturday summer hours. Motion was made by Janice Sweeney and seconded by Joe Krimko, that for the year 2006, summer hours for Saturday, will start on May 27th and end on September 9th.

 

MEET THE STAFF:

  • Each month a library employee will attend the Board meeting to officially meet the members and to talk briefly about themselves and their job responsibilities  and to  answer any questions from the Board.    This month’s star was: Cheryl Otten, Youth Services Librarian.

 

OLD BUSINESS

  • Revisions were made to the Trustee by-laws. Copies were distributed to the members for review, discussion and suggestions at the next meeting.

 

  • Revisions are also being made to the personnel manual.  These will also be reviewed at a future meeting.

 

NEW BUSINESS

  • Thirty dollars was collected for the Trustee Sunshine Fund.  The yearly dues amount has been raised to ten dollars.

 

  • Motion made by Joe Krimko and seconded by Teretha Jones to close for executive session.