MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING OF THE ROSELLE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18 2008
Board members present Board members absent Tamika Bauknight JoAnn Reddick Guest Maureen Donnelly Jose Rodriguez Anthony Esposito R. Eudora Winston Dr. Angel Granison (a / 7:13) Dorothy Mayner Elaine Rittinger Others present W. Keith McCoy Marita Parham
The president called the meeting to order at 7:10 pm. Mr. Esposito announced that the meeting was in compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act. He welcomed Ms. Bauknight as the new alternate for the Superintendent of Schools. Dr. Granison arrived at this time.
It was voted (Rittinger/Donnelly) to suspend the agenda to hear from library associate Marita Parham, who reported on her attendance at the Gates Foundation advocacy workshop in October. The Board then returned to the printed agenda.
The minutes of the regular meeting of December 4 2008 were approved (Mayner/ Donnelly), Bauknight abstaining.
Board Reports: Mr. Esposito reported on the December Council meeting. Ms. Donnelly reported on the Friends of the Library. Ms. Mayner reported on the RPL Oprah Book Club. The director distributed a model resolution from NJLA, protesting the proposal by the NJ League of Municipalities to cut minimum library funding in half. After brief discussion, the resolution was approved (Granison/Donnelly).
Programs and Services: Mr. McCoy reported on the continued improvement in circulation. It was voted to extend the additional Friday hours through March 31 2009 (Donnelly/Granison). The Board reviewed the recent Library holiday party, and made some recommendations for 2009. It was voted to approve the revised MURAL agreement (Donnelly/Rittinger).
Finance: The Board voted to approve the December bill listing (Donnelly/ Mayner), as well as the November financial report (Rittinger/Donnelly). Mr. Esposito updated the Board on the borough’s budget process. There was some concern about the delay in the audit, and comments were made about what could be done to obtain it sooner. Related to that, the president will appoint a committee to review the library bylaws in January. It was voted to purchase three computers from Dell at the cost of $2717.52, as part of our compliance with the terms of the Gates Foundation grant (Mayner/Granison). Buildings and Grounds: There was no progress on replacing the missing directional sign, or on repairs to the railings at the entrance. The director briefed the Board on other on going projects. The Board voted to approve a proposal from Glen Hartzler to perform a short list of electrical improvements around the Library, at a cost not to exceed $1000 (Donnelly/Rittinger).
Planning: Mr. McCoy reported that the Roselle Collaborative for Youth and Family Services would be moving into 320 Chestnut Street, and that we had been working closely with them as they develop services for the community.
Fundraising: There was no report.
Personnel: The Board was informed of some items related to personnel. It was voted to approve the memorandum of agreement with Local 32 for the 2008-2012 contract (Donnelly/Bauknight).
There was no further business, and the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 pm (Granison/Rittinger).
Elaine Rittinger Secretary
ROSELLE PUBLIC LIBRARY 2008 RETROACTIVE PAYROLL CHANGES for staff in Local 32
FULL TIME: Previous salary New salary start date Conway, Helen 34,272 35,252 6/30/08 Crespo, Maria E. 28,563 29,402 6/30/08 King, Veronica. 23,300 23,999 8/25/08 Hunter, Mark 51,160 53,195 6/30/08 Parham, Marita 37,768 38,886 6/30/08
PART TIME: Previous hourly rate New hourly rate Coulter, Cynthia 25.77 26.54 6/30/08 Fitzgerald, Rozelia 13.32 13.72 6/30/08 Flores, Maria 13.32 13.72 6/30/08 Hutty, Sharon F. 12.72 13.10 6/30/08 Karlovich, Aline 13.70 14.10 6/30/08 McFall, David 13.32 13.72 6/30/08 McGrath, Jeffery 14.69 15.13 10/23/08 Nelson, Reginald 15.51 15.97 6/30/08 Younger, Nicole 19.95 20.55 6/30/08