Laurentian Hills Public Library Board Minutes
Sept 15th, 2016
Called to order at 7:08 pm
Attended: Jeannie Tilson, Gail Irvin , Anne Giardini, Megan Durant, Scott Jones and John Hoyle
Absent: Wendy Holland
Adaptation of Minutes from June 9th, 2016
Motion: GailSeconded: AnneCarried
Business Arising
Booktree Update
The book tree is complete. Just needs to be assembled and put into the ground
John showed the board a sample of the wooden doors he has built and photographs of the booktree
Anne suggested amalgamating the book tree project with the town’s natural revitalization of Anne Crossanpark. (agreed to do at previous meeting). Anne to speak to CAO about amalgamating.
Petawawa Glass may donate plexi glass for the booktree
Risk Assessment
CEO asked by board to put chime into current alarm system at Chalk River
Scott is to talk to Candice about risk assessment updateand how the changes have affected her work.
Scott to talk to CAO/Fire Chief about necessity of front door exit sign in Chalk River
New Business
Scott informed board that the Annual Survey had been completed. He will show an example of Annual survey to board at next meeting
Scott informed board of Service Ontario At the Library Grant. $425/branch for supplies/technology to help users with Service Ontario
Scott Informed the Board about submission of Angus Mowat Award for work done with programming at Chalk River.
Scott asked to attend both the OLS-North Conference in Sudbury and CEO’s meeting in Renfrew. Permission granted
Connectivity Fund is being cut by the Ontario Government
It is stable till end of the year, but unknown status after 2016
Email to town/council
Anne motion to go into camera, Megan seconded
Megan out of Camera, Anne Seconded
Carried
Anne motion to accept decision in camera, Gail seconded
Carried
Financial Report
Motion to accept: Gail, Seconded: Anne
Librarians Report
Chalk River has seen a dramatic increase in usage and circulation since last summer.
Summer Students ran an excellent Reading Program at both branches, we hope to see them back next year
June Puppet show went well. Maureen and Scott did Benjy the Bunny puppet show, hope to do another one for this winter.
Summer cleanup of Pt. Alexander went well, lifted books off bottom shelf and cleaned up Non-fiction sections
Motion to accept: Anne, Seconded: Megan
Date of Next Meeting
Oct 20th, 2016 at Chalk River
Adjournment
8:16pm