Trustee & Volunteer minutes 12/4/08

Roger Clark Memorial Library
Pittsfield, Vermont
Minutes of meeting 12/04/08

Called to order at 7:07 pm
Present:  Susie Martin, Marion Abrams, Sharon Mayer, April Hayden , Karen Waterworth
Nancy Blessing & Angelique Lee

Treasurer’s Report
Receipts                        $ 100.00 Donated in memory of Sara Flynn
Disbursed 375.64 Books
  74.41 Supplies
Account Balance 2987.64
 197.21 ½.com(Vonage)
Ranney CD 1036.76 Maturity date 12//04/08
Jutson CD 1036.70 Maturity date 12/10/08
(both to be renewed and interest deposited in ½.com account)
AEF Savings  642.20
Cash on hand    23.55

Nancy extended thanks to Angelique & family for massive effort and accomplishment during recent library work day.
Signage discussed.
Marion to follow up on previously  cleared by select board plan to place two signs on green to  heighten awareness of library presence.
Plexiglas cover suggested for bulletin board on front of building.
New signs on books shelves created by Angelique & Sharon noted and Sharon volunteered to
improve same with Velcro .
After school programming discussed.
In ‘09, Angelique will strive to provide programming for students in grade 5 and up.
Any volunteer wishing to carry on programming for younger children encouraged to step forward.
Tracy and Eunice mentioned as individuals who had expressed interest in providing programming.
Participation in The Big Read sponsored by The Vermont Humanities Council discussed. This year’s book selection is Fahrenheit 45, 10 free books available to participating libraries.
Library volunteers encouraged to  attend the Women’s Alliance Dinner at the Swiss Farm on December 10th as the Trustees will at that time present an award  to one deserving library volunteer.
Game night discussed.  Hope to expand appeal to the adult community expressed.   Timing and child care discussed; a Cabin Fever February Pot Luck Game Night suggested.  Karen likely to follow up on plan.
Nancy Blessing  indicated continued  exploration of Listen Up Vermont downloadable books and plans to  keep us informed.
Quarterly work days slated for January 11th, April 5th, July 12th & October 18th in the coming year.
Karen asked to write a letter to library users explaining purpose of registration and issuance of new library cards.
Thank you notes sent to Saskia Hagengroom and the Hayden family for presenting after school programs.
Decision made to again request $940.00 from town budget in 2009
Angelique plans to write Turrell grant by February 1st due date
Next Trustee Meeting scheduled for Sunday, January 11,2009, 12-1:00pm.  Followed by the aforementioned workday.

Minutes submitted by Karen Waterworth