Morrill Memorial and Harris Library Board of Trustees Meeting

December 12, 2016, 7:00 PM

Agenda

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Secretary's Report

* Review and approve minutes from November meeting

Librarian's Report

* Afterschool program update

* Senior lunch presentation

* Vacation coverage - Emily

* Appeals Letter donations

* Short Takes for Trustees - 10 short videos (8-10 minutes each). Topics explain the basics, such as what it means to be a Trustee (discussing the broad fiduciary responsibilities of governing boards as well as the limits of an advisory board), how to set policy, how to evaluate the library director (and why you should!), along with board self-evaluation, and the ethical and parliamentary standards for boards — both governing and advisory. Please use the login and password provided below.

http://www.ala.org/AUTH/Shibboleth.sso/Login?target=http://www.ala.org/united/trustees/short_takes/vermont

Login: vt-short-takes   Password: green 1791

Friends' Report

* Holiday Sale

Treasurer’s Report

* 2017 Budget

* Review profit and loss statement

 

Other business

* Pay scale for a new librarian

* Building maintenance - Terry Garrison bill

* Tree removal

December Monthly Duties

*2017 Budget