Cambridge Public Library
Board of Library Trustees
February 10, 2011
Minutes
A regular meeting of the Board of Library Trustees was held on Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 6:30 PM in the Trustees’ Room, 449 Broadway. The following members of the Board of Library Trustees were present:
Janet Axelrod
William Barry
Andre Mayer
Patricia Payne
James Roosevelt
Nancy Woods
Also present:
Susan Flannery, Director of Libraries
Marilyn Gagalis, Administrative Assistant
Minutes from the January meeting were amended and approved.
Old Business:
Board members discussed revised meeting dates and changed the March date to the 29th.
Nancy Woods and Janet Axelrod provided an update on fundraising efforts and Susan Flannery provided an update to her communication with the City Manager regarding fundraising.
Susan Flannery reminded board members about the Legislative Breakfast that was being held here on February 11, 2011 from 8:00 – 9:00 AM.
New Business:
Susan Flannery provided an update on personnel issues.
Susan Flannery reported on the progress of the Central Square Branch renovations.
Susan Flannery informed the board of a meeting she attended with MAPS (Mass. Association of Portuguese Speakers) representatives and the ways we can work with them to serve the Portuguese speaking community at the Valente Branch.
The date for the Harleston Parker Medal ceremony has not yet been determined but will most likely be held in May or June.
Susan Flannery reported on the library’s FY12 budget requests.
The Friends of the library have decided to host a photography contest. Details will be in the newsletter and on our website.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Andre Mayer, Secretary
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** Our Cambridge Public Library needs a more diverse leadership.
** A Big Community Bulletin Board is needed in a main area of our Cambridge Public Library building on Broadway.
** Neighborhood news publications need to be made available in a main area of our Cambridge Public Library building on Broadway.
** Cambridge Public Library public programs’ leaflets, materials need to be made available in a main area .
** Public programs going on in Cambridge Public Library need to be made more open with better up to date, up to the moment signage that can be viewed upon immediately entering the building.
** Quality of Reference Desk services at Cambridge Public Library needs more critical evaluation regularly.
** Circulation Department services need better long range development and planning, better facilities.
** Delay needs to be lifted for access to the draft of the minutes of the more recent public meeting of our public library board of Cambridge Public Library.