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Town of Granby
Granby Library Board Meeting Minutes
February 9, 2009
held at Granby Public Library
Call to order: A quorum was present and the meeting was called to order at 7:33 p.m.
Members present: Chairman Lynn Lochhead, Bob Donna, Dick Lydon, Shawn Ball, Judy Goff, Lisa Blessis, and Marty Council
Members excused: Carol Bressor
Staff: Joan Fox
Visitors: Bruce and Bobbie Sullivan
Minutes
ON A MOTION by J. Goff, seconded by M. Council, the Board voted unanimously (7-0-0), to approve the minutes of the meeting of December 8, 2008.
The Board reviewed notes from the January 12, 2009 meeting.
Public Comment: None.
Expansion Committee Update: Bill Kennedy attended this meeting to update the Board on the progress the Library Expansion Study Committee is making. Mr. Kennedy attended the February 2nd Board of Selectmen meeting to ask for $30,000 for an architect to provide schematic plans and other necessary information for identifying cost estimates for an addition to the existing library. The Board of Selectmen voted not to approve spending this money, at this time. Mr. Kennedy is looking into working with the selected firm, Peter Gisolfi and Associates, to see if they would agree to start the work now and not bill the town until they were hired as the architect for the Library Expansion Project. Mr. Kennedy will address the Board of Selectmen at a later date, to again request funds for the architect fees. A brief discussion ensued regarding applying for a state grant this fall.
Director’s Report
Statistics for January Granby Cossitt Total
Circulation 12,311 1,566 13,977
Programs / attendance 26/500 3/46 29/546
InterLibrary Loans Loaned: 103 Borrowed: 193
Connecticard 2,664
Simsbury activity 473 (last year 529)
Lost books money collected (quarterly): no report this month.
Joan Fox reported on miscellaneous items:
- Granby Public Library and Cossitt Library will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2009 in observance of President’s Day.
- The people counter has been installed. It counts people once, as they leave the building.
- A report from Baker & Taylor has been received noting the saving on book purchases. The report showed list price for books purchased was $40,000 and after the discount $23,282 was actually paid. This represents a savings of approximately 46%.
- A discussion of To Kill A Mockingbird was held on Sunday, February 8th. 18 people attended. Great information was shared about the author, Truman Capote, and Gregory Peck.
- A discussion of Eat, Pray, Love will be held at Cossitt Library on March 10th.
- Sunday, February 15th, Market Update with Jim Hammell from the Granby Edward Jones office.
- Youth Services has spoken with the library about beginning a Book Club for 5th, 6th, and 7th grade girls. The first meeting of “Girls Book Club” will be Thursday, March 19th at 4:00 p.m. Library staff person Ruth Crutchley will be the leader. The first book will be the young person’s adaptation of Marley & Me.
Purchasing books to honor Duncan Rowels’ service as a Board member was discussed again. Chairman Lochhead will contact him to determine what books should be purchased.
Cossitt
No report. No new program announcements.
Old Business
Board Vacancy and 2009 Reappointments: There is one vacancy on this Board, which can be filled by a Republican or Unaffiliated member. D. Lydon and C. Bressor have bee reappointed. Their terms will expire January 9, 2012.
2009-10 Budget: The Budget process is moving along.
ON A MOTION by M. Council, seconded by J. Goff, the Board voted unanimously (7-0-0) to endorse the 2009-10 proposed Budget as presented to the Library Board by Joan Fox, Director of Library Services.
New Business
No report.
Adjournment
ON A MOTION by M. Council, seconded by D. Lydon the Board voted unanimously (7-0-0) to adjourn the meeting at 8:28 p.m.
The next meeting will be Monday, March 9, 2009, 7:30 p.m., at Granby Public Library.
Please note that April’s meeting will be on Monday, April 13th, at Granby Public Library, at 6:00 p.m. Pizza will be served, the meeting will take place, and then members may attend the Board of Selectmen Budget meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Christian
Recording Secretary
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