Jan 2014 22 Wed Library Meeting 1/22/14 Present: Cindy Maguire, Sue Mitchell, Jen BakerPorazinski, Clem Crowe Last meeting's minutes were not available at this meeting. Paul Baker-Porazinski, BOE president, came to discuss increasing communication and collaboration between the school and library. For example, Christine Congelosi recently contacted the school requesting to show a film made locally in Salem, and Paul suggested the library may want to host the film at the school. Vince Cannini, Cambridge Superintendent, also joined. Both wanted to discuss ACC and Distant Learning and their plans for the next capital project (Media Center). PBP mentioned that we are part of a consortium of shared services (7/11 schools in Washington County are part of this) which may help expand offerings for our students. Many schools, including Cambridge, have put in Distance Learning Classrooms with state of the art equipment to share services. Adirondack Community College wants to certify teachers at our school to teach courses for college credit at 1/3 the price. ACC is connected to the Distance Learning Classrooms. ACC also wants us to offer college courses to non-matriculated students and adults. They are hoping to make this a self-contained area to allow afterhours access. There must be 10 students (may be from other districts). Vince explained trying to help our students be more competitive with other bigger districts by improving access after hours. They do not want it to compete with the library. They are hoping to be able to do refresher courses for EMTs, firemen, Hunting Safety etc. Betty Little gave each school district $25,000 toward a media center so that the money wouldn't fall to taxpayers. There is an issue of synchronizing bell schedules with other districts. This would help possibly receive some revenue for further programs. If we can get 10 people interested in a course, we can offer this through ACC. Many schools in the area, including Cambridge, no longer have business courses so this would be an area of interest. Steve Butz has an agreement with a lumber company to excavate a local plot of land for an archeological dig. Cindy mentioned the $5,000 technology grant that Bob Odess has applied for to allow the young people in the school who are computer savvy to come and assist people who are not proficient in computers. The library feels that this will be a wonderful opportunity for the community. Cindy offered to have a suggestion box for the school regarding ideas that community members may have for distance learning. Old Business: Mike Telford will put in a fence for neighbor's privacy and a new sidewalk in the spring. Lights were installed over the book drop. During the last meeting the Unattended Children Policy was reviewed and it was determined that the age of 8 was the minimum age. . The bylaws were discussed and the budget was discussed and approved (Mary Lee moved and Bob seconded). Bob had mentioned that the village never returns our Surplus fund. Treasurer's Report: Bob Odess was not available for a full report but spreadsheet was distributed. There is a mandated increase in minimum wage. Cindy passed out a spread sheet with 3 people that will be directly affected by the increase and 2 people who are not. 1/1/15 there will be an increase from $8/hr to $8.75 an hour. Cindy was able to buy back into the NYS Retirement Fund, which also needs to be accounted for. In addition the JA fee was increased by 1 cent to .09/item for being shelved and .11/item for circulation. The grand total of changes is $2,612.12. The budget voted on a 1.6% budget increase at the last meeting, but a further increase would be necessary with these changes. Clem suggested we approach the school with the difference necessary ($4,752). Clem made a motion to increase the school vote budget by $4,752 from last year with the new library proposition total to be $43,000. This was passed unanimously by the board. New Business: Cindy spoke with the "Old Fulton County Postcard" website which is a not-for-profit business that digitizes microfilm. We have sent 28 of 66 rolls of microfilm. There is no cost, but a donation could be made. We will eventually do a press release when this is completed. We will also be provided a disk with our material. Cindy is in the process of obtaining the motion picture license. Cindy explained that SALS has sent a notice to order 3 replacement computers that are SALS-supported by 2/14/14. Cindy spoke with Sarah Dallas yesterday who felt it was important to do SALS-supported computers as these computers are continuously wiped and have large fire walls for patient privacy. The computers are $556/ computer. Cindy requested a vote. Clem made a motion to approve and the board unanimously agreed to the $1698 total. These will come in April. We can send back our 4 computers to SALS to be wiped clean and then returned to us to be added back to our computer center. SALS requests a 2% donation for SALON (ebook overdrive) which comes to $250.78. In 2009 there were 140 check outs and this year we have 1757 out (up 105%). Clem moved we approve, Sue seconded, and all were in favor. The annual report is due into SALS 2/21. Cindy also spoke of the success of recent programs. The Planetarian adventure program was highly attended. Howard Romack (who recently did 2 successful programs on the microscope) will be presenting another sciencerelated course in February. Bliss MacIntosh will be presenting a course on making reed baskets, which is supported by The Friends. Erin Boggan Seeley called to offer her services in presenting a second financial literacy course on 3/1 for those unable to attend the first one. She will then do a second course for both groups.