Minutes Gates Public Library Board of Trustees February 21, 2001

Present: Pam Brady, President; Linda Tribotte; Anthony Frosino; Seven Murphy; Gaye Poness; Julia Rivoli; Ralph Esposito, Supervisor; Susan Swanton, Director; Judy MacKnight, Assistant Director

Absent: Vincent Hesketh

I Call to Order: President Brady called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.

II Agenda Changes: none

III Visitors' Comments: Senior Library Clerk Susan Saylor handed out a letter which was in the August, 2000 Board packet concerning increasing the fresh air ratio in the library from 10 to 20 % and spoke about the subject.

IV Supervisor's Comments: Supervisor Esposito said a reporter had been asking him about library expansion and that he is very strongly in opposition to it. At a meeting of Department Heads he said painting and carpeting could be done if within the department's budget. There will be new wallpaper and carpeting in the common areas of the Town Hall.

V Correspondence: President Brady reviewed the correspondence with the Board and made it available for perusal.

VI Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the January 17, 2001 minutes, amending V to add the word "it" after made, was made by Julia Rivoli; seconded by Gaye Poness and motion carried unanimously.

VII Approval of Personnel Report: There was none.

VIII Financial Review:
a. Approval of Financial/Year to Date report: A motion to approve the financial/year to date report, which shall be considered a part of these minutes, was made by Tony Frosino; seconded by Gaye Poness and motion carried unanimously.
b. Final 2000 Budget: Ms. Swanton reviewed the final 2000 budget report. With revenues a balance of $72,291 is left with $40,866 in the 2001 budget and $31,425 for the 2002 budget. A motion to approve the final 2000 budget report, was made by Tony Frosino; seconded by Steve Murphy and motion carried unanimously.
c. Transfers to be Approved: none required.
d. Approval of Bills to be Paid: Ms. Swanton pointed out that in Payroll 3 those
e. Report on 3rd Hennen's American Public Library Rating Index: The Board felt the library's rating is fantastic.
f. Board Committees: Those reported on -
1. Town Board - As reported Trustee Rivoli will attend the March meeting and set up a rotation for other Trustees excluding Trustee Poness.
g. Other items for Discussion: President Brady thanked the staff for filling out the Board questionnaire. She is continuing to compile the results. Director Swanton discussed the possibility of the Recreation Commission and Library Board having a joint meeting.

Having no further business to discuss, a motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Tony Frosino; seconded by Steve Murphy and motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 8:46 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Judy Mac night Assistant Director