MINUTES
MEETING –BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HIGHLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
14 Elting Place
Highland, NY 12528
           Thursday February 28,  2019


In attendance: Mark McPeck, Melissa Burdash, Darlene Plavchak, Joanne Loewenthal, Nancy  Hammond, Fran Brooks, Director Julie Kelsall-Dempsey. Excused: Eric Norberg. 


CALL TO ORDER 6:00PM
Pledge


Minutes:                        Jan. 24, 2019- approved with amendment. Moved- Fran, Second-Nancy, Approve-all. 


Financial report:
1.  Be it resolved to accept the Jan 2019 financial report as prepared by Rose Woodworth, accountant.  Move-Nancy, Second-Mark, Approve-all.


1. Be it resolved to approve the warrants attached for operating expenses for the month of Feb 2019 Move- Mark, Second- Joanne, Approve- All.  




                                                
Director's Report:           Annual report- Done, accepted by BOT. 14,000 more people than last year, 500 more cards, 90 more adult programs, 80 more family programs, 340 more 1:1, adult attendance up 700, children and family program attendance up by 900, circulation up by 7000, website visits up by 7000.
Kanopy & Hoopla- Kanopy is video streaming, funds from county. Pay per use, limited to 5/month. Hoopla is video, e-books, audio books. Also pay per use (we pay for this one) limited to 5/month/patron. 
Burbio-Aggregate calendar. Free for non-profits,  users can follow whichever organizations they choose.
LRP Survey-Most are in, in the process of being reviewed.
Mobile app-Still being worked on, not ready yet. 
New toys-in the Children’s Room-kitchen, workbench. Going over very well with the kids. 
Generator update-Don’t need RFP since electrician hasn’t been closed out yet. Will wait for Spring. 
Rotary-Now offering corporate memberships, Library will be the first corporate member. 
Police-Civilian Academy will be coming up soon. 


 New Business:                2019-20 budget review-Committee has met. We are within the tax cap. Will be voted on next month. 
                        Approve appointment of the following election clerks for budget vote:
                        Chairperson: Julie Kelsall-Dempsey
                        Chief election inspector: Angela Grieco, $12.50 per hour                
                        Election Inspectors: Heidi Souleotis, and Susan Bacchi $12.50 per hour.  Moved-Fran, Second-Nancy, Approve-All.
                                                


Old Business:                  Second reading 3D printer policy- Move-Fran, Second-Mark, Approve-all. FYI, Will be having 3D printer class this month.        




Standing Committees:      Facilities-No report          
                                                 Personnel- proposed salaries-see attached.                                                                                                   
                                                 Trustee Training-Reviewed Library Board Organization.         


Friends Liaison- Leslie Benson/ Eric Norberg- Next meeting -Julie attended last meeting, they have a fundraising committee (touch a truck and book sale), Spring Fest, 4th of July. 
Public Comments-none.
 Other-Library Advocacy-Julie attended. New assemblyman Jonathan Jacobson was in attendance. 50-60 people to see Amedore. Left folders with newsletter, museum pass info, letters from kids, etc, as well as annual report info. 
        -Clintondale will now be open on Fridays in addition to current hours. 
 Adjournment 6:43  Move-Nancy, Second-Fran