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

MAY 14, 2008

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

• The meeting was called to order by Luke Tirrell at 5:03 pm.  The following were in attendance: Luke Tirrell – Laura Granelli – Teretha Jones – Joe Krimko – Janet  Van Rooy.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

• Motion was made by Joe Krimko to accept the minutes of the April 9^th meeting.  Seconded by Janet Van Rooy.   Motion carried. 

TREASURER’S REPORT

• The report was read by Laura Granelli. 

        ----$375.00 to general fund to fix leak in the staff kitchen.

        ----$12.45 to Somerset County Library for a lost interlibrary loan book.

• We have received E-rate approval. We will  be paying $4738.04,  which is a 40% reduction from last year.

• A motion was made by Joe Krimko to accept the report and pay the bills.  Seconded by Teretha Jones.  Motion carried.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

PERSONNEL

• Resolution #R7-08: To accept the resignation of Hoa Tran from part-time employment effective April 30, 2008.  Because Hoa is in Vietnam, her resignation was sent via e-mail.  Motion to accept the resignation was made by Teretha Jones.  Seconded by Joe Krimko.

• Motion carried.

• Resolution #R8-08: To hire Jane Carbone effective May 19, 2008 in a part-time capacity for up to 24 hours per week at a hourly rate of $14.20 with no benefits.  Motion to accept was made by Laura Granelli.  Seconded by Joe Krimko.  Motion carried.

BUDGET

• No report.

BUILDING

• We are in the process of getting quotes for the kitchen cabinets .

• The plumbing work will be done before the cabinets are installed.

• The curb appeal project is beginning.  Marian has had a meeting with Public Works and will be taking a field trip to look at plantings.

OUTREACH

• The Senior Center has started moving over to the fire house. Krista has been working with the teacher from the Senior Center so that our computers will have the programs they need. 

POLICIES

• No report.

OLD BUSINESS

• The financial disclosure forms are due in the clerk’s office. 

NEW BUSINESS

• A discussion was held on working Saturday’s during a vacation. 

• After the discussion it was decided that  even though this is not a policy change,  it  should  be handled by the policy committee. 

• The committee will come back to the meeting with a couple different versions of how this should be worded in the personnel manual.

• Joe Krimko visited with the census bureau exhibit at the library in Long Branch,  while attending a meeting.  He feels it would be good  outreach to set up a date  for them to come to the library to give a presentation and also as a hiring opportunity since recruitment begins in the fall of ’08. All Board members felt this was a good thing and would be great  for outreach.

• Janet Van Rooy judged the poetry contest entries.  The adult winner is Ronnie Cornett and the juvenile winner is Theodore Berry.

• The four week checkout will not affect the summer reading list.  Books on this list will still circulate for only one week. 

• A motion was made by Joe Krimko to close for executive session.  Laura Granelli seconded.  Motion passed. 

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