BOSTON FREE LIBRARY



BOSTON FREE LIBRARY

BOX 200

BOSTON, NEW YORK 14025

Minutes of the Board of Trustees February 2, 2016

The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.

ATTENDANCE: Present: Suzanne Borowicz, Bob Klier, Susan Kellner, Lisa Witmer, Matt Boyle, Lynn Gerber

Staff: Lydia Herren

A motion was made to accept the minutes from the December 1, 2015 meeting. It was seconded and carried.

TREASURER’S REPORT

1. The treasurer gave a detailed report of the income and expenditures. See attached report.

2. A motion was made to accept the Treasurer’s Report. It was seconded and carried.

LIBRARIAN’S REPORT

1. The Contract Account Balance is $1,781.23.

2. We received $1500 from Patrick Gallivan to be used towards technology.

3. According to Code Enforcer Bill Ferguson, we need to add 7 lighted exit signs in order for the building to be up to code.

4. The Board discussed the possibility of paying to have the driveway and parking lot salted. We will revisit this issue next year.

5. Lydia gave a detailed report on circulation, programs and program attendance.

6. The Board made a motion to accept the Procurement Policy Resolution. It was seconded and carried.

7. A motion was made to accept the Investment Policy Resolution. It was seconded and carried.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

1. A motion was made to rescind the resolution for Kelly Laga to be on the Board of Trustees. It was seconded and carried.

2. Suzanne gave a report on the ACT meeting on /December 5th, 2015. The Board was given the New Trustees Handbook. We were encouraged to read over the book, especially the section on Board responsibilities.

3. The ACT workshop meeting will be February 6th, 2016.

Dates for Board Meetings in 2016:

May 3 – 6 p.m.

September 6 – 6 p.m.

December 6 – 6 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT:

The meeting was adjourned at 7:08 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Susan J. Kellner

|ASSOCIATION FINANCIAL REPORT 2015 - Last year:2 |

| | | | |

|01/01/15 through 12/31/15 | | |

| | | | |

| |Category Description |01/01/15- 12/31/15 |

| | | | |

| |INCOME | | |

| |Donation |321 | |

| |Fundraising |1,216.25 | |

| |Gifts |1,000.00 | |

| |Grant |2,500.00 | |

| |Interest Inc |30.06 | |

| |TOTAL INCOME |5,067.31 | |

| | | | |

| |EXPENSES | | |

| |Uncategorized |0 | |

| |Capital Improvement |5,078.00 | |

| |Dues and Subscriptions |20 | |

| |Maintenance |2,414.38 | |

| |Meeting |85 | |

| |Misc. |129.49 | |

| |Postage and Delivery |79.25 | |

| |Programs |39.77 | |

| |Supplies |277.88 | |

| |TOTAL EXPENSES |8,123.77 | |

| | | | |

| |OVERALL TOTAL |-3,056.46 | |

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