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Hopkinton Board of Library Trustees
Meeting Minutes - December 20, 2012
Room 211, Town Hall
The December meeting of the Hopkinton Board of Library Trustees was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by
Chairman Marie Eldridge. Also in attendance were board members John Belger, Mike McNamara and Stan
Pulnik, Library Director Rownak Hussain and a group of Hopkinton High School students.
John Belger made a motion to accept the minutes of the November meeting. Second by Stan Pulnik. Vote to
approve was unanimous.
The board discussed the following as its 2012-2013 goals and objectives.
• Improve communication with town officials
Send board meeting minutes to library liaison on Board of Selectmen
Meet with the library liaison twice a year (spring and fall)
Attend a Board of Selec tmen’s meeting once a month
• Improve communication with members of the public
Publish trustees’ information quarterly in library newsletter
Complete content in trustees’ new section on town website
Link trustees’ section of library website to new trustees’ section on town website
• Participate in creating a new long-range plan for the library
Mike McNamara made a motion to accept the board’s goals. Second by John Belger. Goals were unanimously
approved.
Library Director Rownak Hussain updated members on library activities in her director’s report.
In new business, Marie asked members to review the trustees’ section on the town website and send her
comments. She agreed to add a link to the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners to the site. She will
also add a
Board photo as soon as all trustees’ are available for a group photo.
John Belger made a motion to adjourn. Second by Mike McNamara. Vote was unanimous. Meeting adjourned
at 8:25 p.m.
The next meeting is scheduled for January 24, 2013, at 7 p.m., in Town Hall.