NOBLE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING

Minutes of September 8, 2003

In Attendance: Doug Rendell, Anne Tullson, Deborah Abraham, Mary Rose Quinn, Marjorie Hill-Devine, Sue Koronowski, Kimberly Lynn, Ron Gagnon.

Call to Order: Mary Rose Quinn called the meeting to order at 2:15pm.

Minutes: Deborah Abraham moved to approve the minutes of the June 11th meeting as amended. Anne Tullson seconded the motion. The minutes were approved unanimously.

Executive Director's Report

¨ The catalog revision, a very complicated undertaking, has been fairly successful. Most issues have been referred to ERWG. Thanks and praise go to Elizabeth Thomsen and Christine Morgan.

¨ The Cisco grant proposal was turned down due to the number of applications received.

¨ Phillips Andover staff have been welcomed by and introduced to NOBLE staff at an orientation held in August.

¨ Cataloger Kelli Bacon submitted her resignation.

¨ The audit is underway.

¨ The Telecom fund request was filed with the MBLC. Results will be known September 25^th.

¨ E-rate acceptance forms were filed for voice and data, but not Internet due to CIPA.

Presentation of Proposed FY2005 Budget and FY2004 Budget Adjustments

Discussion of the proposed FY2005 budget ensued. Consideration was made of LSTA funding, the MBLC, investments, alternate funding sources and opportunities, and keeping assessments to member libraries as low as possible. Doug Rendell moved that the 3% raises ($6,232) outlined in the proposed budget’s salary line be included in the FY2005 budget that will be presented to the members. Mr. Rendell further moved that $6,232 be reduced from the proposed “contribution to capital” line item, changing the figure from $109,400 to $103,168. Deborah Abraham seconded the motion. All were in favor.

Deborah Abraham moved that the Executive Board approve the FY2005 budget as amended. Kimberly Lynn seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Marjorie Hill-Devine moved to approve the FY2004 budget as revised. Sue Koronowski seconded the motion. All were in favor.

Discussion of Possible Decertification of Member Libraries

Several NOBLE libraries are not going to meet the MAR this year. Libraries must prove that they have not taken a disproportionate cut in funding compared to other municipal departments. Libraries that sustain cuts of 5% or greater will have a more difficult time securing a waiver. A discussion of issues surrounding the decertification of member (as well as non-member) libraries took place.

The meeting adjourned at 4:40p.m.

Respectfully submitted by,

Kimberly Lynn

Secretary