PIERMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY

Monday, October 7, 2019

PPL Trustee Meeting, October 8, 2019

Minutes of October 8, 2019

Present: Trustees Helga Mueller, Polly Marvin, Joyce Tompkins, Karla Strickland, Nancy Sandell, and Librarian Margaret Ladd

The board meeting was called to order at 7:03 PM by Chairman Helga Mueller

1. Minutes

· Minutes of Sept. 3 meeting approved as written (Motion Joyce/ 2^nd Polly)

2. Bookkeepers Report: Liz Bayne

The August bookkeeping data has been updated
The item in “unbudgeted” in July was for alarms, and should be moved to “furniture and equipment.” Also, the $175 in “unbudgeted” in Sept. was for the new sink, which should also be moved to “furniture and equipment.” Joyce will let Liz know.
Bookkeeper’s report for Sept. was approved (Motion Karla/ 2nd Joyce)

3. Treasurer’s Report: (Joyce Tompkins)

4. Librarian’s Report

Margaret presented circulation figures for Sept. Numbers look good. School children are using the library again after summer break.
Margaret purchased a new color printer
The new sink has been installed in the bathroom
The new State Inter Library Loan system is finally online
Joyce was able to remove the stain on the carpet in the children’s room

5. Policies and Procedures Updates Stay tuned

7. October Sunday Hours:

Oct 13 – Margaret

Oct 20 - Helga

Oct 27 - Nancy

Nov 3 - Stephanie

7. New Programs:

· Music in My Pockets, Oct 11 at the Community Building, 7 PM. Light refreshments will be served.

8. At in the Library

2020

9. Old business

Thank you to Joyce Tompkins for the solar lights at the south end of the library porch

10. New business

The November 5 meeting will focus on budget preparation. We will try to keep other business to a minimum.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 PM. (Motion: Polly, 2^nd Karla)

Respectfully submitted,

Nancy Sandell, Library Board of Trustees

Piermont Public Library