VINELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES- MINUTES
September 22, 2011

A meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Vineland Public Library was held on Thursday, September 22, 2011 in the Community Event Room of the Library, 1058 E. Landis Avenue, Vineland, NJ.

Board of Trustees President Joanne Gittone officially called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Notice of this meeting had been sent to the Office of the City Clerk, The Daily Journal, The Press, Channel 9 and was posted in the library in accordance with Sunshine Laws. Trustees present were Victor Druziako, Joanne Gittone, Whelma B. Irby, Rosa Mendez, Michael Sarnoff, Christine Schneider, Ross Stanger and Deborah Wallace-Long. Trustee not attending was Shirley Santos. Also present were Library Director Gloria Urban and Administrative Clerk Anita Lupcho.

MINUTES of August 25, 2011
Mrs. Schneider, seconded by Mr. Druziako, moved that the minutes of the August 25, 2011 Board of Trustees meeting be accepted. The Administrative Clerk called the roll: YEAS: Mr. Druziako, Ms. Irby, Dr. Sarnoff, Mrs. Schneider, Mrs. Wallace-Long and Ms. Gittone. ABSTAIN: Mrs. Mendez.

TREASURER'S REPORT
On a motion made by Mrs. Schneider, seconded by Ms. Irby, Trustees approved the Treasurer's Report for August, 2011. The Administrative Clerk called the roll: YEAS: Mr. Druziako, Ms. Irby, Mrs. Mendez, Dr. Sarnoff, Mrs. Schneider, Mrs. Wallace-Long and Ms. Gittone.

At this point of the meeting, Mr. Stanger arrived
SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS
The Schedule of Accounts for Payment for September in the amount of $18,319.12 ($10,837.41- other expenses and $7,481.71 - library materials) was authorized for payment by all present on a motion made by Mrs. Schneider, seconded by Ms. Irby. The Administrative Clerk called the roll: YEAS: Mr. Druziako, Ms. Irby, Mrs. Mendez, Dr. Sarnoff, Mrs. Schneider, Mr. Stanger, Mrs. Wallace-Long and Ms. Gittone.

CORRESPONDENCE
A thank you letter was received from Alex Kaganzev thanking Mrs. Margiotti and the Children’s Department for their help in collecting canned goods for the Salvation Army.

LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
A copy of the Library Director’s Report is attached to the original minutes. Ms. Urban added the following:

• Samuel San Inocencio has been hired as a part-time 5.5 hour security guard.
• Ms. Gittone and Ms. Urban plan to attend a Creating a Strategic Plan workshop.
• A booth at Boscov’s staffed by the library had a nice turnout. We do not know how much the fund- raiser brought in as yet.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Community Relations Report
Trustees received a copy of the Community Relations Coordinator’s report.

Technology Report
Trustees received a copy of the Technology report.

CENTURY SAVINGS BANK CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT DUE OCTOBER 6
On a motion made by Mrs. Schneider, seconded by Ms. Irby, Trustees approved allowing the certificate of deposit at Century Savings Bank to automatically renew. The Administrative Clerk called the roll: YEAS: Mr. Druziako, Ms. Irby, Mrs. Mendez, Dr. Sarnoff, Mrs. Schneider, Mr. Stanger, Mrs. Wallace-Long and Ms. Gittone.

SUSQUEHANNA NATIONAL BANK CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT DUE OCTOBER 6
On a motion made by Mrs. Schneider, seconded by Dr. Sarnoff, Trustees approved allowing the certificate of deposit at Susquehanna National Bank to automatically renew. The Administrative Clerk called the roll: YEAS: Mr. Druziako, Ms. Irby, Mrs. Mendez, Dr. Sarnoff, Mrs. Schneider, Mr. Stanger, Mrs. Wallace-Long and Ms. Gittone.

LIBRARY HOURS ON DECEMBER 31, 2011
On a motion made by Mrs. Wallace-Long, seconded by Mrs. Schneider, Trustees approved closing the library on Saturday, December 31, 2011. The Administrative Clerk called the roll: YEAS: Mr. Druziako, Ms. Irby, Mrs. Mendez, Dr. Sarnoff, Mrs. Schneider, Mr. Stanger, Mrs. Wallace-Long and Ms. Gittone.

PUBLIC COMMENT
No members of the public were present.

OTHER
There was no other business discussed.

EXECUTIVE SESSION
There was no call for an executive session.

ADJOURNMENT
On a motion made by Ms. Irby, seconded by Mrs. Mendez, Trustees agreed to adjourn the meeting at 5:50 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Anita Lupcho, Library Administrative Clerk