Dec2007
Library Minutes December 2007

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The Board of Trustees for the Marlow Town Library met on December 3, 2007 at 7:00p.m.

Present at the Library were:

Jeanne Kennedy, Chair; Donna Chase, Treasurer; Joyce Lanier, Secretary; Alice Scharf, Trustee; Patricia Strickland, Librarian; and Faith Conley, Trustee.

Secretary’s Report:

The minutes of the October meeting, October 1st were read. Alice Sharf moved that the minutes be accepted into the record without correction or addition. Jeanne Kennedy seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

Treasurer’s Report:

Treasurer Donna Chase reported that the beginning balance as of October 31st of the Business Account was $9,597.88. With $565.05 expended and a deposit of $36.81 this left a balance of $9,069.64 as of December 3, 2007. Discussion turned to a program that can print out a list of overdue books. It is $40 for books only catalog program or $75 for books, cds, audio books, DVDs, etc. We decided on the $75 for the CD ROM with a shipping cost of $10. Motion: Donna: for Pat to purchase a computer program for cataloging books at a cost of $85. Alice Sharf seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. We also discussed whether or not this catalog program could print out a paper copy of the catalog cards. This has to be by credit card and Jen offered to put on her credit card. Motion: Joyce Lanier: to accept into the record the Treasurer’s report without correction or addition. Jeanne Kennedy seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

Old Business:

  1. No problems with the new vacuum cleaner reported.

  2. Copy machine: 

Donna Chase reviewed a reply e-mail to her about the new copy machine: It is 6-8 years of age, had under 23,000 copies, a new laser unit, and a warranty which covers 6 months parts and labor. We can pay $224 after 6 months for a service agreement. We put $300 down and owe $500 for the balance due in March 2008. Motion: Jeanne Kennedy to pay for the balance of the copy machine from money currently in our budget. Seconded by Joyce Lanier and passed unanimously.

  1. Computer bill: 

Discussion was on the need to obtain a bill from Art for the set up and consulting of the computer.

New Business:

  1. Budget: 

Next month we will get ready and prepare the budget for the town.

Meeting Adjourned:

The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

Next Meeting:

Monday, January 7, 2008 at 7 p.m. at the Library

Respectfully submitted:
Joyce A. Lanier, Secretary

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