MEETING –BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HIGHLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
14 Elting Place
Highland, NY 12528
           Thursday December 5,  2019
MINUTES
In attendance: Laura Finch, Nancy Hammond, Mark McPeck, Darlene Plavchak, Eric Norberg, Melissa Burdash, Director Julie Kelsall-Dempsey. Excused Fran Brooks.
CALL TO ORDER 6:00PM
Pledge


Minutes:                        October 24,  2019


Financial report:


1. Be it resolved to approve the warrants attached for operating expenses for the month of Nov 2019. Moved Nancy, Second Eric, Approve All.
2.  Be it resolved to accept the Oct 2019 financial reports as prepared by Rose Woodworth, accountant [To be amended to reflect the funds for the computers in Clintondale be moved from Highland capital expense to Clintondale capital expense]. Move Melissa, Second Eric, Approve All. 


                                                
Director's Report:           NYLA followup-Attended by Julie, Holly, Lisa, and Caitlin. Very worthwhile, got a lot out of the program. 
                        Seniors-came to check out our meeting space. Will be having their meetings here on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, starting in January. 
                        Adult programs-Donna-has been doing Wednesday adult programs, going very well. Social media also going well.
                        Personal item collection-thru the end of December to be donated to Community Action. 
                        Toys collection-for Highland Police Toy Drive
                        Green screen and polar express photos-patrons can come in for holiday photos. 
                        


New Business:                   Update to personnel policy-Changes to insurance offering-have not been offering family coverage, may start if not cost prohibitive. Also, review probation policy to include possible extension of probation period per supervisor discretion. 
Personnel actions-See attached. David Goodrich Moved-Mark, Second-Eric Approve-all.
-Jenna DiMarzo resignation Moved-Nancy, Second-Eric, Approve-all.
-Samantha Bacchi Moved-Eric, Second-Mark, Approve-All.        
Towing policy-primarily to eliminate overnight parking. Will be updated for next meeting.                         


Old Business:          
                        Staff party- Friday 12/13.
                        




Standing Committees:      Facilities-No report          
                                                 Personnel-no report                                                                                                  
                                                 Trustee Training- No report        
 


Friends Liaison- Leslie Benson/ Eric Norberg-  Happy with book sale. Along with touch a truck raised ~$1400. Will do book sale twice next year. Got rid of excess/unsaleable books. Looking to do Valentine’s themed fundraiser. 


Public Comments


 Other-Jacobson grant money still not received. Julie will follow up. 
 Adjournment 6:59


Next meeting Jan 23, 2020