NOBLE

MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION MEETING

AT BEEBE MEMORIAL LIBRARY, WAKEFIELD

NOVEMBER 10, 2005

 

PRESENT:  Seventeen libraries were represented at the meeting, attendance sheet attached.

 

CALL TO ORDER: Sue Koronowski called the meeting to order at 10:10.  Introductions were done.

 

APROVAL OF MINUTES:  Mary Rose Quinn made a motion to approve the Minutes from the October 20th meeting.  Barbara LaChance seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

TREASURER’S REPORT: Mary Rose Quinn reported that some line items will be adjusted once the FY ’05 audit adjustments are complete, i.e., 65225 Office Insurance.  John Beauregard made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report.  Dennis Kelley seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

MANAGERS’ REPORT:

Ron Gagnon –

·       In December our Internet Service Provider will be changing to UMass.  Service will continue at the current level of 6 Mbps, but can be increased to 10 Mbps for a fee, if necessary, at a later date. 

     U Mass is using new technology and our annual cost is reduced by 10%.  Working with Atrion to  

     minimize any disruption during the changeover.

·       Attended a joint meeting of the Network and Regional Administrators and the MLA Legislative Committee meeting.  Distributed a handout of the MBLC Legislative Agenda for FY 2007 that includes a 3 year proposal.  Line item 7000-9506, Library Technology & Resource Sharing, is proposed for increases each year.  Ron is also on Government Relations Committee, which is a subcommittee of MLA Legislative Committee.  The committee is looking to hire a lobbyist for libraries and is conducting interviews today that Ron will be leaving shortly for. 

Our Erate funds for FY 2006 will be discounted off our bills, instead of filing BEAR Forms for reimbursement.

·       Submitted the FY 2007-2009 Technology Plan to MBLC for review.

·       Met with several audiobooks vendors, which has helped in selecting the appropriate patron authentication software for our Innovative system.  Initially looking at lower cost option, SIP2 license, but after talking with the vendors a better option is Patron API.  The SIP2 is pricing per user, as opposed to Patron API, where purchased once and have unlimited licenses.  Martha is looking further into this.  Executive Board approved additional funding of $10,000 for Patron API.  Some of the costs will be recovered from libraries that opt for this service.

 

Elizabeth Thomsen –

·       Attended the Mid Atlantic Innovative Users Group meeting and did a Create Lists presentation.

·       Doing Wikipedia session for NMRLS at Danvers Library.

·       Continuing to work on the federated search project.

·       Two of the Working Groups have met, and the other has meeting coming up.  Working with the Chairs of each to compile list of priorities and issues.

·       Met with the Library Leadership Group, which is an outgrowth of the Leadership Institute retreat that was held at Endicott.  This group is working on ideas to train new leaders of tomorrow.  One project the group is working on is to host “Our Future Blog”.  This is a blog for Massachusetts librarians to post ideas for the future, trends.  NOBLE is hosting it, www.noblenet.org/ourfuture, and it is in beta.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Martha Driscoll –

·       Reported 35 people attended Envisionware’s PC Reservation and Print Management demo last month. Has RFP’s out to different vendors to compare to Envisionware’s product. 

·       Displayed an overhead presentation of the NOBLE network.  Explained the new T-3 line that provides libraries’ connectivity to the NOBLE network, e-mail and the Internet was down on October 31st and November 1st.  Verizon determined the problem was caused by a bad connector and a bad repeater card.  Since NOBLE has a separate connection to the Internet patrons were able to access our web site.

·       Working with Gordon and Merrimack setting up a Proxy Server.  This allows patrons to log in once and search any database the library has made available to patrons. They remain authenticated during their browser session.   The Proxy Server is available for any library.

·       Martha explained how she connected to Wakefield’s Internet connection using their wireless Bluesocket device.  When connecting users need to log in and accept their Internet access policy.

 

FY 2007 ACTION PLAN APPROVAL:

Ron explained NOBLE needs to do an Action Plan every year as a requirement of Mass. Board of Library Commissioners for grant funding eligibility, as well as being a good management tool.  The objectives come from our 5 year plan, which will expire at the end of FY 2007.  The FY2007 plan doesn’t have as many new initiatives as in past years because still completing implementation of initiatives from past plan.  Ron briefly summarized and highlighted the new points in this Action Plan.  Executive Board approved the Action Plan and is recommending it for approval from the Membership.  The floor was open for discussion.  There was none, therefore Sue Koronowski asked for a motion.  Mary Rose Quinn made a motion to approve the FY 2007 Action Plan as recommended by Executive Board.  Alyce Deveau seconded the motion.  The motion passed by unanimous vote.

 

WORKING GROUP UPDATES:

Skipped ahead in the agenda because Ron will be leaving early.

Ron reported the Electronic Resources and Database Working Group, and the Collection Management Team have met.  The Resource Sharing Working Group will meet end of this month.  The Groups have set up a schedule for monthly meetings.  Sue asked if there is information on the Staff Information System that will show a list of goals or issues the Groups are working on.  Elizabeth stated there is a Working Groups page that lists the members and mission statement for each group.  As the groups meet and progress is made, it will be decided how information will be made available and distributed.

 

WEB  FEEDS: Taking Advantage of Those Orange Buttons

Elizabeth did an overhead presentation on Web Feeds, which is a notification service for frequently updated websites and services. The website provides one or more feeds, which are structured files listing new items that have been added to the site. They will be seen as orange buttons that say RSS, XML or Atom feeds.  To read them a user has to have a Feed Reading Program on their PC.  Elizabeth’s presentation is on the Staff Information System internet link, www.noblenet.org/sis/internet.html.

 

NEW BUSINESS:  None reported.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

Barbara Lachance made a motion to adjourn the general meeting.  Nadine Mitchell seconded the motion.  The meeting adjourned at 11:45.

 

The Director’s Open Forum continued after the meeting as a non-business related open discussion.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Martha Holden

Secretary