Somers Public Library

Board of Directors

Regular Meeting

November 3, 2003

Present: All

1. Minutes of October 6, 2003, read, approved, and voted unamoiusly.( Tyler, Daly)

2. No audience of citizens

3. Treasurer’s report reviewed, filed for audit and voted unamiously. (Scherr, Mahon)

4. Correspondence:

a. OSHA Citations: Minor errors noted; corrections have been made.

b. Agendas and minutes should be posted on the web as well as town hall.

c. Notice received from the Interlibrary Loan regarding a patron whose books are overdue.Somers library is required to pay $300. Bruce Tyler will investigate,

5. Financial Business

a. Invoices : Reviewed and approved unamiously. (Mahon, Scherr)

b. Year to date budget: reviewed and approved.( Moak, Provencher)

6. Committees:

a. Library study: $40,000 requested from Finance Board for architectural study.

b. After-School Program: Survey being developed.

7. Old Business:

a. Space Utilization: Back room reorganized, providing slight gain.

b. Internet Policy: Motion by Bruce Tyler-to decline to participate in government plan CIPA. Seconded by Charlotte Stopa and voted unamiously.

Review of current policy at the next meeting.

8. New Business:

a. New web page address is Somers Now.Com / Library

b. The Friends will hold a book sale in April, 2004.

Meeting adjourned at 9PM.

Cordiall y submitted,

Dee Moak, Secretary

Minutes are not legal until voted on.