Minutes of
the Meeting of the Board of Trustees
of the
March 24, 2010
President Tim Opremcak called the meeting to order at
7:32 p.m. in the Bernards
Township Library Program Room A.
2.
SUNSHINE LAW REMINDER
In accordance with the requirements of the Open Public
Meetings Law of 1975, notice of the meeting was posted on the bulletin board in
the Reception Hall of the Municipal Building, Collyer Lane, Basking Ridge and
the Bernards Township Library Public Notices bulletin board; was mailed to The Bernardsville News, Bernardsville;
was filed with the Township Clerk; and was posted on both the Township’s
website and the Library’s website.
3.
ROLL CALL
Present: Lois Bloom, Paul Bryan, Mary Jane McNally, Tim Opremcak, Tracy
Redling, Erica Studness, and Leslie Workman
Absent: Rima Khalil and Scott Spitzer
Also Present:
4.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment
5.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION 10-06 was made by Lois Bloom and seconded
by Leslie Workman to approve the minutes of the February 24, 2010 meeting as written. The motion carried unanimously.
6.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
No report.
7.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
·
Ms
Meany reported on proposed threats to library service included in the Governor’s
budget. His proposed 74% cuts to library
program funding include delivery, Interlibrary Loan, and databases. In addition, State Assemblyman John DiMaio has
introduced A2555, which would eliminate the 1/3 mil funding requirement and
leave a public library’s annual appropriation to the discretion of the
municipal governing body.
·
Installation
of the new phone system should be finished next week with an anticipated switch-over
date of April 1.
·
Anne
will be out next week for a family situation.
·
The
PC Basics classes have been so popular that they are being offered every
Wednesday and Monday—up from the initial offering of twice a month.
·
After
many years at the
·
The
Library staff has donated a basket to Ridge Oak’s Basket Bingo.
·
Anne
reported that she has investigated possible ways of preserving the Civil War
letters from Dr. Hull’s estate.
·
The
roof leaks during the recent rainstorm will cost $1,680 to repair.
·
Anne
distributed the Leisure Learning brochure; registration continues to be strong.
8.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
A.
Treasurer/Finance—Lois
Bloom
Ms Bloom reported that the 2010
budget has been released. It is
approximately $50,000 (2%) less than the 2009 budget. Money in the reserve account will be put
toward making necessary renovations to the bathrooms.
B. Friends
of the Library Liaison—
No report.
C. Land
and Building—Rima Khalil
Included in the Director’s report.
D. Legislation—Mary
Jane McNally
·
Ms
McNally elaborated on the threats to library service included in the Director‘s
report. Of all the services that would
be cut by the Governor’s proposed budget, Library staff felt that the loss of
Interlibrary Loan would be the most painful to our patrons.
·
If
passed, A2555, which would eliminate the 1/3 mil funding requirement, has the
potential of inflicting greater damage to the library.
E.
Mr. Bryan reported on the website design requirements and
timeline developed by
F. Personnel—Tim
Opremcak
No report.
Ms Workman presented the revised Unattended Child Policy and
Incident Report. MOTION 10-07 was made by Lois Bloom and seconded by Erica Studness to
approve both the policy and form as revised.
The motion passed unanimously.
H. Programming—
Included in the Director’s report
I. Township
Committee Liaison—Scott Spitzer
No report.
9.
OLD BUSINESS
There was no Old Business
10.
NEW BUSINESS
Ms Meany reminded Board members about the MUF dinner which
will be Wednesday, May 5 at the
11.
ADJOURNMENT
·
MOTION 10-08 was made by Lois Bloom and seconded
by Tracy Redling to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m. The motion carried unanimously.
·
The
next meeting of the Bernards Township Library Board of Trustees will be 7:30
p.m., Wednesday, April 28, 2010 in the Lower Level Conference Room of the
Library