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Minutes of Meeting of the Board of Trustees 
Highland Public Library
Thursday, December 15, 2016
30 Church Street
Highland, NY  12528




Attending: Joanne Loewenthal, President; Nancy Hammond, Vice President for External Matters; Frances Brooks, Recording Secretary; Mark McPeck, Technology; Julie Dempsey, Library Director


Melissa Burdash to be late. 




Absent: Darlene Plavchak,  Eric Norberg 


The meeting was called to order at 5:55 p.m. with a quorum


The members recited the Pledge of Allegiance


Nancy moved to accept the minutes of the November 17, 2016 Board Meeting and the Special Board Meeting of November 29, 2016; Joanne seconded.  All were in favor.


Financial Report:
Nancy moved as follows:  Be it resolved to accept the financial report for November, 2016 as received from Scott Lang of PKHCB CPA.  Joanne seconded.  All were in favor.


Fran moved as follows:  Be it resolved to approve the warrants attached for operating expenses for the month of December, 2016.  Nancy seconded.  All were in favor


New Business:
We qualify for $13,800 in ERATE Funds through ReleTech Associates, Inc..  ERATE funds are provided to the nation’s schools and libraries.  Catrgory 1 is available to offset the costs of monthly internet bills.  Funding for Category 2 is available to offset costs associated with building a new WI FI network or upgrading an existing WI FI network.


Fran moved as follows:  Be it resolved to approve engaging TeleTech Associates, Inc. for consulting services as described in the Letter of Agreement.  Nancy seconded.  All were in favor.


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Nancy moved as follows:  Be it resolved to increase the salary of the two pages from $9.50 to $9.75 effective 12/31/2016 due to the increase in the minimum wage.  Mark seconded.  All were in favor.


There will be a Special Board Meeting on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. to approve construction warrants.


The next regular Board Meeting will be January 26, 2017.