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

SEPTEMBER 17, 2008

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

• The meeting was called to order by Luke Tirrell at 5:00pm. The following were in attendance: Luke Tirrell – Laura Granelli – Joe Krimko – Janet Van Rooy – Mike Palermo – Teretha Jones – Jim Manning

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

• Motion was made by Joe Krimko and seconded by Teretha Jones to accept the minutes of the August 13, 2008 meeting.  Motion carried.

TREASURER’S REPORT

• The report was read by Laura Granelli.  We have received the quarterly Book Eval check for $1500.   We have received E-Rate reimbursement check for $1813.21, from Monmouth Telecom. 

        ----check for $62.80 to Leah Greene for return of lost material.

        ----new server needed ($5479)

        ----Quarterly allotment check ($7782)

• Motion to accept the report,  with all the expenditures noted,  was made by Mike Palermo and seconded by Teretha Jones.  Motion carried.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Personnel: No report

Budget: No report

Building: No report

Policies: No report

Outreach: No report

OLD BUSINESS

• A discussion was held on the Summer Reading program.  Because of the required reading through the Board of Ed this past summer, the Summer Reading program’s statistics were lower then in past years.  Marian stated that she is not bothered by that because it is  good that the children are reading, whether from the school or the library but wanted this information to be known by the Board. 

• The Book Sale was held inside the library on September 6^th   and also on September 13^th.  So far, the sale has made approximately $700.   October 25^th will be the last day of the sale.

NEW BUSINESS

• Read a Banned Book Day is October 1^st.  A program has been planned for that afternoon.  Patrons can come to the program and read a passage from a book that is on the “100 Banned Book List”.

• Resolution #12-08: To hire Hoa Tran, effective September 22, 2008 in a part-time capacity for up to 24 hours per week at an hourly rate of $14.20 without benefits.

• Resolution #13-08: To accept the resignation of Jane Carbone, with regrets, effective October 1, 2008. 

• Resolution #14-08: To hire Laura Hanf, effective September 22, 2008, in a part-time capacity for up to 24 hours per week at an hourly rate of $14.20, without benefits.   

• Motion to accept the resolutions was made by Mike Palermo and seconded by Joe Krimko.  Motion carried.

• A discussion was held on what to purchase with the money from the Book Sale.  A recommendation was made to purchase a TV, a   stand with wheels and a DVD player.  Groups meeting at the library, will  sometimes ask  for these items and  we do not own them. John has written a proposal and the equipment would cost approximately $1500. It was suggested that the Board pick up any amount over what the Friends can afford from the Book Sale.

• A discussion was also held on buying a “ Wii” Gaming System for the library. This will be discussed at the Friends meeting.  If they agree to fund the system, maybe the Board will purchase the games.  The first step will be to borrow the system from the region to see if our patrons are interested and what games they are interested in. More on this issue will be discussed at the next Board meeting.

ADJOURNMENT

• Motion to adjourn was made by Mike Palermo and seconded by Teretha Jones.

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