FLOYD MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Minutes (approved) of regular meeting March 7, 2011.

Members present: Keith McCamy, Rosemary Gabriel, Maggi Travis, Buffy Hartmann, Seth Kaufman, Diane Mulvaney and Director Lisa Richland.

Absent, Melina Angelson.

The Board meeting was called to order at 7:04 pm.

The minutes of  February 7, 2011 were approved, on motion of 1) Travis, 2) Mulvaney, unanimous.

The bills were ordered paid on motion of 1) McCamy, 2) Hartmann, unanimous.  The treasurer’s reports were accepted and filed for audit. 

Communications: A letter from Rebecca Miller of Greenport presenting herself as a candidate for the coming vacancy on the Board of Trustees of the Library.

Adding to the Director’s Report, planning the budget for the coming year has become complex because of the new state regulations that require precise limits on the size of requested assessment increases, and seem to require voting befor July 31 and voting on voting machines.  Since we hold our vote in September, and since the issue is “Yes” or “No”, there are questions about our ability, and our need, to comply.  Lisa called Senator LaValle’s office but they could not immediately clarify the problem.

Committees:

Buildings & Grounds – the new, permanent book drop is finished.  It is very handsome, inside and out.

Garden – clean up has started.

Friends Liason – they will meet on Wednesday.  They will be seeking younger members and considering other ways to raise money for the library.

New business:
The Annual Report For Public And Association Libraries – 2010 has been released.
The Library operated under its plan of service in accordance with the provisions of Education law and the Regulations of the Commissioner, and assures that the “Annual Report” was reviewed and accepted by the Library Board on 03/07/2011. On a motion of 1) McCamy, 2) Gabriel, unanimous.

Meeting adjourned at 7:29 on a motion of Hartmann.  The next meeting will be Monday, April 4, at 7:00 pm.

Respectfully submitted,        
Keith McCamy, secretary
Attachments:  Agenda, Minutes, Bills, Director’s report, Communications