MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
OF THE TOWNSHIP OF NEPTUNE
NOVEMBER 8, 2006
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Luke Tirrell called the meeting to order at 4:30 pm. The following were in attendance: Sandra Fornino – Laura Granelli – Teretha Jones – Joe Krimko – Mike Palermo – Janice Sweeney – Luke Tirrell
A motion was made by Sandra Fornino to accept the minutes of the October 11th meeting. Mike Palermo seconded.
MEET THE STAFF
The staff “Star of the Month” was Yolanda Taylor. Yolanda is a part time senior librarian assistant. She has various duties at the library working two nights per week and every other Saturday. She will be attending graduate school at Kean University in January 2007 for student counseling.
A discussion was held on the reorganization meeting for January and the holidays for 2007. A motion was made by Joe Krimko to approve the holidays for 2007 and the reorganization meeting date of Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at 4:30 pm. Mike Palermo seconded.
TREASURER’S REPORT
The treasurer’s report was read by Mike Palermo. Marian informed the Board that we have to come in at 5% less than last years budget figures per Mike Bascom. Therefore, some expenditures will be shifted over to the trustee budget for next year. Motion to accept the report was made by Joe Krimko and seconded by Teretha Jones.
A discussion was held on Food for Fines. A motion was made by Mike Palermo to donate all monies collected the week of December 11th - 16th . Joe Krimko seconded.
A Girl Scout “Daisy Troop” will be participating with our Adopt-A-Family Project this year, helping to purchase gifts. The Friends of the Library will be donating $200 towards purchasing Shop Rite gift certificates.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Resolution #20-06: Hiring Kathy Nicholas effective November 16, 2006 in a full time capacity at $23,607 with benefits. Motion made by Mike Palermo and seconded by Laura Granelli. Motion passed.
Question was raised by Janice Sweeney as to public employees being fingerprinted before being hired. The Board president requested that this question be held until the new business section of the meeting.
Resolution #21-06: Hiring Pamela Spidell effective December 18, 2006 in a full time capacity at $23,607 with benefits. Motion made by Mike Palermo and seconded by Joe Krimko. Motion passed.
Resolution #22-06: Intermittent FMLA for Patty Robinson, due to a chronic medical condition which will require periodic treatment. Twelve weeks, as allowed under FMLA will be granted. Health benefits will continue to be paid during these absences. Motion was made by Mike Palermo and seconded by Joe Krimko. Motion passed.
Resolution #23-06: Intermittent FMLA for Deborah Mayhue, due to a chronic medical condition which will require periodic treatment. Twelve weeks, as allowed under FMLA will be granted. Health benefits will continue to be paid during these absences. Motion was made by Joe Krimko and seconded by Mike Palermo. Motion passed.
OLD BUSINESS
The review of the By-Laws was tabled until the next Board meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Additional pages for the personnel manual were distributed. This will be continued at a future meeting.
A discussion was held on fingerprinting. The consensus of the Board was to look into the legalities of fingerprinting staff members. Luke Tirrell and Marian will start by touching base with someone within the Police Department. They will come back to the December Board meeting with a layout of how to implement this plan and ask for feedback. Luke Tirrell thanked Janice Sweeney for presenting this issue.
The Library technology plan is on file with the State Library. It has not been approved as yet. The plan includes a “wireless” computer lab and eight notebook computers.
Luke Tirrell would like to bring his 5th grade class to the next Board meeting. They have expressed an interest in what his role is at the board meetings so Luke has invited them to come. This is not considered a school project and parents will be responsible for bringing and picking up the children.
The salaries for 2007 were distributed and discussed. Mike Palermo made the motion to accept the salaries. Joe Krimko seconded. Motion passed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Joe Krimko made the motion to close for executive session. Mike Palermo seconded. Motion passed.
Joe Krimko made the motion to exit executive session. Mike Palermo seconded. Motion passed.
Motion to adjourn was made by Teretha Jones and seconded by Mike Palermo.
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