AVALON LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES NOVEMBER 2 2017 MEETING

avalon library board of trustees november 2, 2017 meeting minutes the meeting was called to order at 4:00 pm by jacquie ewing. ms. ewing

AVALON LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
NOVEMBER 2, 2017 MEETING MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 pm by Jacquie Ewing. Ms. Ewing
read the Open Public Meetings Act. Flag Salute. Roll call.
Present: Jacquie Ewing, Jim Thatcher, Richard Hoy, Stacey Tracy, Kate
Nestor, Michele Petrucci, Nina Ranalli, Erin Brown
Absent: Carl Mattia, Lynn Schwartz, Mayor Pagliughi, John McCorristin,
Erin Law-Board Solicitor
A motion to approve the minutes of the October 12, 2017 meeting was
made by Michele Petrucci and seconded by Richard Hoy. Approved by all.
No one from the public was present and there were no public comments.
A motion to approve the payment of thirty-five checks in the amount of
$81,905.28 was made by Jim Thatcher and seconded by Richard Hoy.
Approved by all. A list is attached of those checks and made a part of
these minutes.
Erin Brown began the Directors’ report. The Capital Plan has been
presented to the Space, Buildings and Grounds and Finance Committees.
Still interviewing for the Digital Library Associate position. Looking
at the 2018 compensation budget and January 1, 2018 will be the new
increase date, in keeping with the Borough’s increase date. Work on
the website moving forward. Planning session for the summer “One Book,
One Community”. Nina Ranalli told the Board that a Scan Party was
held. She and Erin attended the Borough’s Trunk or Treat along with
Shannon Nagle. They are still planning activities for Festive Friday
and Snowfest Saturday. Erin mentioned that the door count is up and
the programming attendance has doubled over last year. A motion to
approve the collections acquisitions was made by Richard Hoy and
seconded by Kate Nestor. Approved by all. The acquisitions include:
(Robert MacFarland) 1987 16” x 20” black and white aerial photo of 39th/40th
Street and First Avenue; 12 x 6” x 8” color photos of 39th, 40th and
First Avenue from 1966; (Barbara Cumby Roddy) 7 x Avalon Players
Playbills from 2002 to 2010, 7 x Avalon Players Posters, framed and
mounted; (Bruce Udovich) Avalon movie theatre flyer from 1964; (Dave
Coskey) 1973 photo of Government Day; (Marget Bluefeld) aluminum gill
net fishing float; (Gary Gowans) felt Avalon pennant, circa 1950s;
(Marget Bluefeld) lightbulb, date unknown. 1st incandescent electric
lightbulb used in U.S. -1878, 1st frosted bulb used in U.S. – 1925,
photocopy of St. John’s-By-The-Sea cornerstone laying program,
photocopy of photo showing cornerstone, copy of Canfield crossword
puzzle; (Kevin Scarpa) 3 x framed black and white aerial photos of
Avalon around 50-55th Streets; (Art and Sandy Ridler) blue binder
embossed with N.J. Policy Academy, Sea Girt, contains photos and
clippings from Avalon Police Dept.; (Deb Martinelli) local newspapers
with coverage of Super Storm Sandy; (Walt Mikota) Blue Avalon EMS
jumpsuit for male EMT; (Ray Anderson) Avalon Vol. FD Tankard – 1988,
75th Anniversary, Avalon Vol. FD Tankard with lid – 1996 Parade and
Housing, Avalon Vol. FD Tankard – 1998 Parade and Housing; (Bob and
Carol Bertrand) digital photos-2 aerials of 55th and 56th Streets
(1970s and 2000), 5563 Ocean Drive in 1972 and 1978; (Sandy Finley) 23
storm of 1962 photos, 1 newspaper clipping re 1962 storm; (Katie
Simons) 9 digital photos of 213 36th Street circa 1951
Patty Davis gave the Seven Mile Publishing Update. Tracking social
media campaigns. All promotional items for November complete. “30 Days
of Thanks”. Thanksgiving Weekend events have been finalized.
A motion to approve Resolution No. 15-17, allocating amounts in the
capital reserve account for the capital plans for calendar years 2018,
2019 and 2020, was made by Jim Thatcher and seconded by Richard Hoy.
Approved by all
Nina gave an overview to the Board regarding the possible addition to
the History Center building. The addition would be on the west side, a
two story addition. Jacquie Ewing read a letter to the Board from
Mayor Pagliughi, dated October 20th, 2017 supporting this addition.
According to Erin Brown, the cost would be approximately $250,000.
Richard Hoy suggested looking at some of the houses in town being
demolished and perhaps having one of them donated as part of the
addition.
Adjournment at 4:45 pm.