Baker Free Library
Board of Trustees Meeting
December 6, 2007
Approved Minutes

1. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 8:06 pm, having been rescheduled from the night before because of the snowstorm. Present at the meeting were Elizabeth Foy, Susan Hatem, Tom Ives and Library Director Linda Kling. Colleen Haggerty and Regan Mack were absent.
2. Minutes of 11-14-07: The minutes of the last meeting will be reviewed at the January meeting in order to spend all time available at this meeting on the proposed budget which needs to be turned in on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007.
3. Treasurer’s Reports:
   1. Report: The monthly budget report will also be reviewed at the January meeting.
   2. CD’s: Tom reported that he did purchase two $7,500 Certificates of Deposit at Merrimack County Savings Bank, one for ninety days and the other for six months. The CD’s will be kept in the BFL safety deposit box at the bank.
   3. Safety Deposit Box: Tom noted that the list of persons with access to the box needs to be updated, removing the names of Laura McCarthy and Ginny Shirk and adding the names of Elizabeth Foy and Colleen Haggerty.
4. Director’s Report:
   1. FY 09 Budget: Linda presented the revised proposed budget. Linda reported that the town offers family health insurance pro-rated by the number of hours worked, however its coverage for full-time employees’ family is 90% of the difference between family coverage and full single coverage. In the process of researching this issue, Linda decided to switch to Matthew Thornton from JW and save the library $3000 (three thousand dollars). The JW plan is only available to grandfathered town employees and not currently offered to new employees. The BFL will no longer offer JW. Tom made a motion to accept the proposed FY09 budget with a net total to be raised by taxation of $428,016. Susan seconded the motion and it passed 3-0.
   2. New custodian: Linda reported that the new custodian had inquired whether he could be paid more since he will not be taking health insurance. The trustees discussed the fact that the pay scale has been reviewed recently and feel that it is appropriate as is. When the trustees next review personnel policies, they will consider whether any changes are needed with regard to the percentage of family insurance covered and the question of payment if medical insurance is waived.
5. Old Business: Linda will put up a notice at the library to help recruit new trustee candidates. The trustees will consider whether to let Regan’s position stay vacant until the town election or to appoint an interim.
6. Correspondence: none
7. Next Trustees’ Meetings:

   Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at 6:45pm.

   Saturday, January 26, time to be determined - Selectmen review FY09 proposed budget

   Wednesday, February 13 6:45 pm

8. Adjournment: Tom made a motion to adjourn, Susan seconded it and the meeting was adjourned at 8:46 pm.