Board of Trustees of the St. Helena Public Library

 

Minutes of the Meeting of February 10, 2010

 

Present:  Robert Darter, Bonnie Long and Lynda Burton.   No representative from Friend's.  Leslie filled in for Jennifer who was in the hospital having her baby.  Leslie reported that she will be acting Library Director during Jennifer's parental leave. 

 

The minutes from last months meeting were approved and consent items adopted (if there were any.

 

We discussed the progress of the interior designed and especially praised the staff for shouldering tasks above and beyond the call of duty.

 

Leslie reported that while the Friends will help out with June Fest, they are not in a position to be in charge of organizing it.  Robyn Orsini has volunteered to be in charge in conjunction with the Library Foundation.  Robyn and the Foundation felt the Open House celebrating the Library redesign should be combined with June FEst.   The Trustees felt the June Fest/Open House is a good opportunity to  thank some of the civic and  community leaders who have so long supported the libraryin generally and the redesign specifically, as well as highlight the library redesign and Library resources.  Leslie said she would convey the Trustee's sentiments to Robyn.  Trustee Lynda Burton volunteer to serve as the Trustee's representative to the June Fest/Open House organizing group.

Trustees also discussed Exterior signage, the Library Donor recognition policy and SNAP budget draft

 

The Friends submitted their budget. The Friends submitted their Treasurer's Report for November 12, 2009-January 19, 2010.

 

 

No report from Wine Library or Historical Society.

 

Leslie reported that she and Robyn Orsini presented the Library's annual report to the City Council.   Trustees Susan Swan and Lynda Burton were also present as were a number of Library Staff and Friends.   

 

THe meeting adjorned at 5:45pm so that the trustees could watch the power point presentation of the annual report.

 

Julie Dickson, recording secretary