DRAFT
MOULTONBOROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Board of Trustee Meeting
August 13, 2015 1:00pm
PRESENT
Laurie Whitley, Susan Bucknam, Barbara Sheppard, Deborah Smith, Meg Greenbaum, Carol
Bamberry , Paul Smith, Alternates Richard Geden, Ginny Gassman and Ed Harrington, and
Library Director Nancy McCue,
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Unanimously approved
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE JULY 2015 MINUTES
Unanimously approved
TREASURER’S REPORT-Susan Bucknam
Accounts are balanced
Expenses for the month of July were $2,570. Total income for the month of July was
$10,192.47. The book sale produced $9342.76 of this income.
Extensive discussion about transferring some of the checking funds to the Vanguard
Wellington Fund. It was unanimously approved to move $25,000 to the fund.
The sub-committee met to make sure Carol was totally up to date with the new system and
everyone agreed it was operating extremely well. New checks have been ordered.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR’S REPORT-Nancy McCue
Circulation was down by 2% from July 2014. Online audio and E-books continue to be very
popular. There were 95 new books added in July. There were 82 new patron cards issued. The
program room was used 52 times. 627 people attended library sponsored programs with 52
attending programs sponsored by outside groups. AnneMarie’s classes continue to be very
popular. A total of 64 people were given help during July, with a weekly user group of 25. The
children’s summer reading program had 11 programs with 222 children and 132 adults in
attendance. Patron count for week of July 6th-11th 1819.
Discussed Don Campbell’s current schedule. There has been a significant drop in use of his
services. We will stop offering them in September but will refer people to him if asked.
FRIENDS OF LIBRARY REPORT-Paul Smith
There are tickets now available at the library for the book author luncheon to be held on
September 21st. The chocolate fund raiser will be on October 28th. Houses are still needed for
next year’s house tour. There are currently 246 paid members-check to make sure you have
renewed your membership.
LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE-Meg Greenbaum
Books are being purchased with monies donated by Lacy Irrigation. Unanimously voted to
have Bartlett Tree do recommended tree work for $370. Looking for ideas for the large pot in
the front.
ART COMMITTEE-Meg Greenbaum and Ginny Gassman
New England watercolor display in program room from August 15th-September. Jordan
Prouty’s framed display of photographs will be given a permanent home in the main library.
Discussed having the middle school students paint some pumpkins for the front of the library
in October. Meg will check with the art department.
OLD BUSINESS
Walter Johnson has been hired as the new Town Administrator and will officially start
September 1st. We are not interested in having lights on all night in the parking lot. It was
unanimously approved to purchase a people counter presented by Paul Smith at a cost up to
$500. The counting is currently done by the staff and this would be a more accurate and
efficient way to keep track of the actual numbers that use the library.
NEW BUSINESS
Change the October meeting to the 15th.
NEXT MEETING: September 10, 2015 at 1:00pm
Meeting adjourned at 3:00pm
Respectfully submitted,
Deborah Smith
Secretary