| Agenda: | BANISTER MEMORIAL HALL, MERRICK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Felton-Heller House
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Monday, March 9, 2020
Call meeting to order 6:30p.m.
ATTENDANCE: Sally Brown (SB) Yes, Barbara Clancy (BC) Yes Matt Bansfield (MB) No, Carol Plumb (CP) Yes, Shelby Hill (SOH) Yes, Traci Hill (TH) Yes
18 Common Street Committee: Donald Faugno, Lois O’Leary
List of organizations currently using 18 Common Street (Felton House) for meetings: Banister Book Group, Brookfield Historical Society, Friends of the Library, Brookfield Community Club, Brookfield Cultural Council, Council on Aging, Girl Scouts, First grade field trip with Kate.
Review minutes from Monday, February 10, 2020. Motion by 2nd, all in favor.
Ratify Library payroll FY20 warrants dated February 20 and March 5, 2020.
Ratify Library Expense FY20 warrants dated February 13, 2020.
Ratify Library Utilities FY20 warrants dated February 13, 2019.
Ratify Library State Aid for 18 Common Street February 13, 2020.
Ratify Library Books FY20 warrants dated February 13 and 27, 2020.
Motion to approve by 2nd by, all in favor.
The Advisory Board voted to level fund our budget including salaries, although a 2.5 % increase was suggested. Barbara Clancy and I presented the inequality of the staff of the library compared to other departments in town. The conversation has started , the Board of Selectmen have voted to accept the Collins Center Report on the salaries in the town of Brookfield compared to the local market. We may move forward or not.
Water bills past two usage was 4700, and 4600 we paid the minimum $55 for 5000. Sarah Heller stated they paid both bills at $55. (Brenda does not have the amount used.) The town hall gets an abatement from the water commissioners for years, their usage was about 6500. Since we are not a ‘household’ and with low water use, how does this impact our research for answers to our septic problems? Water department charges other town departments for ‘revenue’. Brenda has not met with Mike Seery yet regarding this issue yet.
The staff and Brenda have two websites we are taking responsibility for; merrickpubliclibrary.org and brookfieldsresearch.com.
Merrickpubliclibrary.org. This site was created by Phil Mailloux 12 years ago, although he maintained it, the site was never up to date and appears dated. We are asking him to transfer the site to the library and it has to be in an individual’s name, no organizations are allowed. Brenda would like (nominates) Matt Bansfield as a member of the Board of Trustees and tech savvy to hold that position. The staff Julia and Carrie will maintain the site. Wiks.com Go Daddy.
Brookfieldsresearch.com Dan Hamilton created this valuable research site which encompasses all of the Quaboag Plantation and more. We have asked Marie Oprica to give us an estimate on maintance and fees for the site and she will manage. Brenda will request and annual grant from the Quaboag Historical Society to fund this project and intend to ask Amy Dugas to be the individual on the account.
MEMO:
Next meeting will be Monday, April 13, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.
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Motion to adjourn by 2nd, all in favor at p.m. |