Annual Board Meeting September 2010 Minutes

Levi E. Coe Library
Board Meeting
September 15, 2010

Members Present: Taryn Anderson, Jessica Babbitt, Pauline Bladek, Sue D’Orvilliers, Bonny Fowler, Lucia Ginter, Joanna Hargreaves, Jean Hazen, Cathy Hinsch, John Simonzi, Elizabeth Tischio, Barbara Wallach, Ashley Baker, Chris Zawacki.

Also Present: John Brayshaw, Melissa Doss, Library Staff, Home School Members, and various invited guests.

Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm.

Aknowledgments: Sue D’Orvilliers recognized Lee Houle, a boy scout, who cleared several areas of the grounds for his Eagle Scout project. She also recognized Wildwood Property managers for their continued care of our grounds.

The Connecticut Home School Members were also recognized for their commitment to the Library and help with activities, such as the “Art Gala”.

Active Director’s Report: Acting Director Kim Pronovost reported that the Library is now open on Saturdays and has circulated over 30,000 items this year. She also reported that at the time of the meeting, there have been 53 new users.

Children’s Room Report: The Librarians visited John Lyman School and issued an initiative to have students, as well as their parents, come in to use the Library system. There have been various activities throughout the year, all vacations and during the summer. The summer reading program had 133 students who read a total of 1,492 hours.

Guest Speaker: This year’s guest speaker is a Durham native and author, Kristan Higgins. During her chat with the group, she encouraged the use of Library’s as they are a “gateway to a thousand world.” The author then sold and signed copies of some of her work.

Formal nomination of the slate of officers as presented in the September 7 th, 2010 monthly meeting. President, Sue D’Orvilliers, Vice-President, Barbara Wallach, Secretary, Jessica Babbitt and Treasurer, Ashley Baker. Cathy Hincsh has volunteered to be a back-up Secretary. Jean Hazen made a motion to accept and approve the nominations for their positions, and Taryn Anderson seconded the motion. It was unanimously approved.

Meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm.

Respectfully submitted,