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Northampton Area Public Library
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Northampton, PA 18067

Phone: 610-262-7537
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES

February 12, 2013

• Meeting was called to order at 7 pm by Jane Yagerhofer. In attendance: Jane Yagerhofer, Judy Odenwelder, Sharon Skrapits, Claudine Smith, Melissa Hawk, Karen Hein and prospective board member, Walter Fries.
• Motion to accept minutes from January meeting made by Sharon Skrapits, and 2nd by Claudine Smith. Minutes accepted as read.
• Report given by Marketing Strategy Sub-Committee on RFPs.
  1. Committee met and discussed two firms, Alan Zerbe and Kellie Pypiuk.
  2. Committee felt Alan Zerbe met NAPL's needs and answered all queries in the RFP.
  3. Alan Zerbe had an organized timeline and can handle both tagline and logo, whereas Kellie Pypiuk needs to use another person for tagline.
• Motion by Judy Odenwelder to approve Alan Zerbe's proposal for logo redesign and brand identity, 2nd by Sharon Skrapits.
• Discussed how curren website restructuring needs to take place in order to help reach a larger number of patrons.
• Survey was distributed to Board to see current community perception of the NAPL. Board member should take survey and distribute 5 others to a range of patron (or non-patron) types. Surveys to be returned no later than March 15th.
• Discussed LOTF contest, awards date at School Board Meeting to be rescheduled.
• Discussed meeting with Terry Leh and Lisa Strohl. Meeting attended by Melissa Hawk, Karen Hein, and Sharon Skrapits. As a result of this meeting, the NAPL will need to purchase new accounting software.
• Reviewed Library Director's Report and Director of Operations Report.
• Discussed possibility of a customer service workshop for staff-may need to close for 1/2 day in the spring (will ask Board for permission).
• Went over new budget format that Board agrees was easier to navigate.
• Further discussed board president term limits-Board will police itself, but idea can be revisited.
• Discussed NCC Architecture Department Interior Design Project. Daniel Ebner will be coming February 14th to review the needs of the NAPL.
• Tabled "shelf list furniture" until March meeting.
• Discussed changing American Government Bond Fund to a floating bond fund-Dan will ask Jack Sullivan if there is a fee to watch this new fund-final decision tabled until March.
• Walter Fries asked several questions and then told the Board about his background.
• Motion to adjourn at 9:10 PM made by Claudine Smith, and 2nd by Sharon Skrapits.

Respectfully submitted,

Claudine Smith, Secretary