Minutes of the Meeting

Kent Memorial Library Commission

February 10, 2011

Lynne Cigal called the meeting to order at 6:35 P.M. at the First National Bank.

I Roll Call

Present: Alexopoulis, Cigal, Chafetz, Grimard, Kawalec, Lobo, Rietberg, White & Wilson.

Absent: Battle, Coatti & Rago.

Also Present: Library Director Jim McShane

II Public Participation None

III Minutes

Joe Grimard made the motion, seconded by Bob White, to make the following corrections to the January 11, 2011 minutes: correct the spelling of Lynne Cigal’s first name under Public Participation and correct the spelling of report in section V. The motion passed unanimously.

IV Communication None

V Director’s Report

• The library did not open on January 12, January 18, February 1, and February 2 due to weather.
• The chairs in the auditorium were removed on February 9. They will be returned on March 1 after refurbishing.
• The library budget review will take place on February 17 at 1 P.M. at Town Hall.
• There will be a presentation about the new library to the Chamber of Commerce on March 3 at 8 A.M.
• Mel Chafetz and Jim McShane did a presentation about the new library plans to the Park and Recreation Department on February 9.
• Meteorologist Emily Gracey talked about the weather in a presentation during the week of February 7-11.

VI Standing Committees

Because the Library Commission is meeting with the Foundation tonight at 7 P.M., the standing committee reports will be presented during the March 8 meeting.

VII Unfinished Business

Mel Chafetz reported on the February 9 meeting of the Board of Selectmen during which the BOS voiced unanimous support for the four projects currently under consideration. A $100,000 cost for demolishing Bridge Street School and a $400,000 fee for issuing the bond necessary to fund the highway, town hall, fire department, and library projects will probably increase the cost of the library project to 8.3 or 8.4 million dollars.

The library commission members are encouraged to attend the Board of Finance meeting on February 14.

VIII New Business

The next meeting is March 8, 2011.

IX Adjournment

Bruce Rietberg made the motion, seconded by Bob White, to adjourn at 6:55 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Joyce M. Wilson

Secretary of the Commission

February 12, 2011

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