Minutes Gates Public Library Board of Trustees August 15, 2001

Present: Pam Brady, President; Linda Tribotte; Vince Hesketh; Steve Murphy; Gaye Poness; Julia Rivoli; Susan Swanton, Library Director; Judy MacKnight, Assistant Director

Absent: Tony Frosino, Vice President; Ralph Esposito, Supervisor

I Call to Order: President Brady called meeting to order at 7:02 pm.

II Agenda changes: none

III Visitors’ comments: none

IV Supervisor’s comments: none

V Correspondence: President Brady reviewed correspondence with members and made available for their perusal.

VI Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the July 18, 2001 minutes was made by Julia Rivoli; seconded by Vince Hesketh and motion carried unanimously.

VII Approval of Personnel Report: A motion to approve the personnel report, which shall be considered a part of these minutes, was made by Linda Tribotte; seconded by Steve Murphy and motion carried unanimously.

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 Gaye Poness; seconded by Vince Hesketh and motion carried unanimously.
b. Approval of Transfers: none requested.
c. Approval of Bills to be Paid: A motion to approve claims #256-293, accounts payable claims #5963-5971, including payrolls #16 and 17, for a total of $86,211.37 was made by Julia Rivoli; seconded by Steve Murphy and motion carried unanimously.

IX Items Requiring Board Action:
a. Action on 2002 Budget Request: Ms. Swanton presented budget request. President Brady stated that the Board met for an informal study session. Some discussion ensued and a motion to approve the 2002 Budget Request was made by Julia Rivoli; seconded by Steve Murphy and motion carried unanimously. The 2002 budget request will be given to the Supervisor with a cover letter before Labor Day.
b. Action on Staff Development Request: Assistant Director MacKnight presented request for several computer training classes to be taken by the Technology Assistant. A motion to approve the computer training classes was made by Steve Murphy; seconded by Vince Hesketh and motion carried unanimously.

X Reports: All reports accepted as written.

XI Items for Board Discussion:
a. Report on Chapter 6 (Regents Commission): Report accepted as written.
b. Report on Firm Selected for Floor Study: Assistant Director MacKnight presented report showing that Larsen Associates was firm approved by Town Board to do study.
c. Report on Children’s Internet Protection Act (Form 479): Assistant Director MacKnight presented report. Discussion ensued and this report will be an action item for the September or October Board meeting.
d. Report on HVAC: Tabled due to lack of report at this time.
e. Board Committees: Those reported on –
6. Trustee Council: next meeting will be 9/13/01 at the Brighton Library.
7. Budget/Financial: 2002 budget request being presented to the Supervisor.
f. Other items for Discussion: President Brady informed the Board that the first meeting regarding union negotiations took place on 8/15/01. Board will adjourn meeting for an executive session to discuss contract negotiations. A motion to adjourn the meeting for executive session was made by Vince Hesketh; seconded by Steve Murphy and motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm for an executive session. Board members returned to regular meeting at 9:19 pm. Having no further business to discuss, a motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Julia Rivoli; seconded by Steve Murphy and motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 9:20 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Sandra Kilbury
Recording Secretary