All right. All in favor of accepting the director's report. I >> I the assistant director's report. Motion to accept. >> I make a motion. >> Second. >> All right. Anything questions?
Seems pretty straightforward. >> Good way to start the year. >> Yeah. Okay, everyone ready to approve the report? >> Anyone has questions? >> There's three.
>> I'm sorry. [laughter] >> It's just news. >> It's after the assistant director's report. >> Yeah. Oh, follow >> and that's fine then. We don't need emotion. >> I don't know. You're the expert.
>> We never had a friends update before. >> It's new. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Let's make a motion just [laughter] >> motion to accept. >> I make a motion. >> Second. >> All right. Any questions, comments?
Three people at this table were at the meeting. >> So ask now. [laughter] >> I think it's great they're getting the um the you'll get the Boston but in place of the Boston client doesn't go out too much. >> It wasn't it was about 20 people per
year the last two years which for the price they you know felt was not really that great which is true. Um and the Boston Aquarium is definitely the one we get asked about the most. they're going to spend the money on something. I think that's >> a good thing to do. Yeah.
>> And we're looking for ideas for programs this year. We have a whole long list of proposed programs. So, what we might do is send out a um a survey to our membership with a number of them and try to get people to to give us a response
on which kind of program they would like. >> That's a good idea. >> Yeah. It's just time >> that follow host. >> Yeah. That we would host. Yes. Yeah, >> because we have lots of great ideas, but it's just a question of, you know, it's hard sometimes to discern what people want to go and when they want to go and
certain things. >> We're gonna, as tricky, so we're going to try to get some data on that. >> Everyone in favor of accepting the report. >> Okay. Safety committee update.
I talked to Shelley Morris, the athletic director, about the buses in the parking lot. She said, "I know exactly what you're talking about." She said, "Since they changed the traffic pattern, I can't get in
the other way." >> And she said, "If I leave to go to the old high school, I can't get back in." And she said, "It's just horrendous." Um, and Each school
has different bus companies. They don't always have the same bus company taking the teams. >> So she said unless they've been there, they don't know. >> And she always mentions it to the athletic director when they schedule
games. So she is very understanding and will look into it. But she said, "I think it's something we really can't control." M >> and when they change the pattern mean they block off that entrance >> people they can't get in by the north
the west >> they block that off now yes they didn't used to >> and the only way is to because she tells them the building the door in the back of the school well you can't get in that driveway but you don't know it till you
get up the hill [snorts] and there are cars that park there at quarter 1 and she said they sleep, they read books, they eat lunch. She said, "I don't know why they can't find something else to do with that time."
>> And then the jam starts. >> So then is it too narrow to get a bus through there because of the cars? >> Oh, absolutely. >> Wow. >> Well, and it's it's the wrong way traffic, >> right? >> Cause it coming in the other direction. I think they tried a couple different methods before they reached because I
saw a couple times they were parked the elementary was parked in front of the school double park but I don't know why they didn't keep up with that. >> Um I don't know. >> We did get the new signs that um Don had
uh emailed me for. So those came in that are not up yet to put them in as soon as you can get in the ground. I told her that we were taking care of getting new signage, >> but I said they don't see the signs until >> it's bright red and really large. [laughter]
>> We want to put it down, but you still have an opportunity to go in front of the in front of the school. >> It's a big sign. It's >> now if the buses are parox side by side, they can't go in front of the school. >> But the buses aren't
The high school buses park there >> in front of the school >> and then when they're done >> Yeah. >> the elementary school buses come back and park there. >> That's probably what the problem was. People were lining up too early for the elementary school park so the buses couldn't get back in because a couple
times they had it, they had lined up all across the school, two two rows of traffic. The other day we came by at just about quarter 1 and there were already cars in line at the elementary school.
>> I don't know what >> they put a big sign up that says no parking for pickup until >> Yeah, but then that doesn't work cuz pick up >> park in the parking lot here. >> Well, that too. There are a lot of cars in here. Mhm.
>> But you said not as many as they used to be. >> Yeah. It's not as bad. I think it's always going to be it is what it is. You know, >> it's just that they're in a hurry to come in and a hurry to leave. >> Yeah. >> So, they're not cautious. >> The behavior of the kids. >> It's been much better. We had one day
that was a little rocky last week, but overall it's been much much better. >> But she said she's very willing to be cooperative, but she just doesn't know. >> There's only so much. Yeah, but hopefully the new signs will help them know that they're not going to be able
to get through if they come this side. Well, I have nothing for the personnel committee, subcommittee, I should say. >> Okay. New business finance committee budget update. Uh I met with the finance
committee last uh Tuesday um on Zoom and presented the budget. So I requested level funding from last year except for the staffing which gets the um cost of living increase every year that is through the >> Is that a final contract? >> Um it's not finalized until meeting but
that is what um >> can you adjust that number? >> No at this point. >> No, >> it's um >> because I'm working on on that water. >> Yeah. No, at this point that's >> they've added probably over $4,000
to our budget >> by the testing they do with the water. >> Well, that's new the last few years. >> It's already we're already paying it. >> So, I'll work with the school to try to get it taken away from us. I guess
they got a copy of last year's contract and they just renewed the contract for three more years because they took out uh Macumber school because Macumber school doesn't get tested. It's not on the same water system. But they test the old high school, the
town hall and this complex >> together. >> Oh, they were all in the contract together. Mhm. >> So, it's hard to see how they break it down because it's cons it's not consistent from month to month. >> Some months they do one thing, another months they do something else.
>> Is that anything you could ask Chris Vitali when he come? >> I could ask him. Yeah. >> How do >> put it on his list? [laughter] Um but anyway, the committee was um they seemed very receptive to everything I
was telling them. And um I actually I forgot to send it all to you, but I um had some presentation materials that showed a comparison of all of our statistics and everything. So I will um send those out to you as well. I meant to have them for the meeting today. I forgot. >> Okay.
>> We can start closing procedure. Should that change? Will that change? >> Laura had asked to have that on. >> I had asked to have a discussion because I think town had contacted you. >> No, we were we had seen the cameras that
they hadn't um done it yet and we were talking with John. John was here and he had shoveled out the uh you know the sidewalk right in front of the building, but they didn't get end up getting here >> till after 1:00. Um and there was like three inches of snow in the parking lot so we couldn't open. It wasn't safe for people to be
>> I did walking across that >> called Chris that morning and he said he thought we were closed. >> Uhhuh. >> He said he would try to get out there but we was decided to close. So I called him back and said never mind. But he did come out later that afternoon. >> We were planning to open a little later and then they weren't able to get here.
So and then after 1:00, >> you know, it didn't seem to turn on the heat and get the building open for just a few hours. >> Yeah. I really think that we should leave it to Bonnie's and Amy's discretion days like that. And usually if the schools are open, we're open. If the schools are closed,
>> close for vacation. >> It's town hall that we go by. The schools sometimes will close and town hall still stays open. >> But for snow, I'm talking. >> Yeah. It's we go by what town hall does, not the schools because they they are different than sometimes they're different than town hall or they'll come in later than
>> the schools were on vacation that week, right? >> Yeah. >> I think that's why Chris thought we were >> a Saturday weekend or >> it was a Saturday. So we would town hall do what town hall is doing anyway. Nobody knows up to the trustees and
>> yeah I think we should leave it to the >> director library. [laughter] >> Do you want a motion on that? >> Yes, please. >> Motion >> second. >> All in favor? Hi. >> Hi.
>> So, you can sing in your jammies if [laughter] >> I will text you all at 7:00 in the morning. >> Old business. >> I don't know if it's old business, but we're working on getting quotes for the HVAC system.
We have two quotes already doing it traditionally like with the radio down gas and the town would like us to look into doing it a different way with the heat pump system and get away from fossil fuel. So we have one company come in today which was the same company that
quoted us for the normal way and we have another the town's bring another person in on Wednesday working with their energy manager and the people we talked to today it seems like they're looking around the same thing as what the town hall is. If you drive by the town hall in the back
they got these two big things out there. >> They've been working on them for a long time. >> Yeah. That's the that's those are like heat pump systems. That's something they're going to propose for. So there'll be no duck work. There'll be units mounted in the ceiling that will take care of the areas. So we'll wait and get two prices and see
where we go. And if it doesn't look successful for the town, we'll submit it to the M foundation. >> Sounds good. >> Is there a big difference from the duct way or the duct way? >> Yeah, I would imagine. Well, I don't know what that is yet, but there's no
incentives for the gas way. There are a lot of incentives for the electrical. >> Mhm. >> And the incentives are still there. >> They are still there. >> And I guess this Kathy is a energy manager for the town. She also does
Dartmouth, so she knows Chris as well. Um, >> so we'll see where we go. It's $100,000 the normal way. So, we'll wait and see. >> We have been on the list for capital improvements for five years now, I
think, >> at least. [laughter] I don't think we've moved from that spot. >> No, we have we've gone up. >> We skipped over a [laughter] couple times, but >> I did mention that to Chris was at the BFW >> about our neediness system. >> Yeah. >> And we Bonnie has gotten me all the bills we've
spent on the system over the last three years, I think it is, >> and repairs. >> Yeah. Over the summer, we lost AC a few times and then we've lost heat a couple times already. >> Cuz the unit outside in the back is original to the building. >> The ones on up on the ceiling rooftop
are all from 2010. >> That's a little bit of a job. There's the um the process of the the um incentives. >> They will do that. They said they take all of that. >> It would be off the bill already. Yeah,
it would be off the final bill. >> Yeah, we wouldn't have to wait to get the rebates back. >> My guess is it's probably going to be 30 or $40,000 would be the incentive. >> Not enough. >> I don't know. >> And it's probably 30 or 40,000 more than the
>> Oh, at least. >> Yeah. >> Well, if we if that's the way we could present both of those to the man Foundation, both >> quotes, >> both ways of doing it. We see where we go. [clears throat]
>> I talked with Edy Edie Camarra at Westport Point yesterday. Edy was born in 1932 and she's the one who told me about the Westport Point Library. So, she was born in 32. So, she was a little girl in the
30s. And this is the building that housed >> Oh, >> the West. It's still there. >> Oh, cool. Um, I circled it. >> Cape B Lane is here. There's a house here and then this house. I should have
taken down the numbers, but it's in the backyard. >> Mhm. >> And the name of the librarian was Catherine with a K Hall. >> And she said that um she also she lived nearby, I think in this house or above
Soul Store. and she said um the bus stopped there to let all the kids off after school and sometimes they'd go in the house and she'd make them hot chocolate. [laughter] So they really liked their librarian point. [clears throat]
>> So I [laughter] can get I can get the number where the house you know exact it's between this one and this one. But that's it. >> Yeah. I'd like to add the picture too. You can have it. It's from an old Oh, there's paper underneath it. It's from
um one of the magazines that we get. >> Yeah. >> South Coast Almanac or whatever. And I had cut it out and put it somewhere and I came across it. >> Yeah. I don't I've never seen a picture before. So, that's cool.
>> And it it's in good condition, so they've maintained it. >> Yeah. >> And what is it now? Is it a private home? >> Yes. Well, it's not big enough to live in, but it's in somebody's yacht. [laughter] >> It's a sh
>> probably. >> Okay. I have an other topic that I'd like a vote on. Um, I was told that before the staff arrives and John is here doing maintenance, sometimes
a member of Fowl will come to sort books and John will let them in. And I think for safety and liability reasons, no one should be allowed in until the staff show up.
And I I would like, you know, if anyone has any opinions one way or the other, but I'd like to be able or Bonnie to be able to tell John and either Bonnie or I could email Sue Branco just to send it out to the board
>> of FAL just to let them know. >> And so basically volunteer hours are during open hours. >> Exactly. During public library hours. >> Yeah. Motion. >> Motion to approve. >> What is the motion?
>> The motion to not allow the public and be they members of Fowl or another volunteer group affiliated such as the Westport Historical Society or any other group other than staff should
not be allowed in until public library hours. because we've always said there has to be at least two people here. Yes, >> people in the building that's already in fact in place. >> And I mean, of course, John would let
people in. He knows. But I think he will need to be told. And then >> Fel and any other groups who might >> say the art group who wants to hang pictures or, you know, >> whatever it is. >> That makes sense.
>> Yeah. Motion. >> Second. All in favor? >> I >> Good one. >> Okay. Anything else? >> And then John won't be bouncing back and
forth like the door. >> It's hard to for him to like keep track of everything. >> You have to make the decision if it's someone he can let in or not let him should be put on him. >> Yeah. >> And if that person got hurt or someone else >> Yeah. >> managed to slip in. >> Yeah.
So, you will let Sue Franco know to notify her board? >> Yeah, >> the board is hers. >> I'll need the wording from Polly. >> Well, [laughter] I'm going to use Valerie.
>> That's the nice thing about being taped. >> Okay. >> Motion to adjurnn. >> Um, I have one other thing. >> Oh, sure. >> I just thought of it and then I forgot it. We'll have to wait.
>> Oh, the town report. Do we get a copy of the town report? >> We will. Yes. >> The one that you submitted. >> Oh. Oh. For the um the committee. >> I submitted it. >> Yeah. >> Pardon? >> Well, there's two different ones. >> Oh, okay. [laughter] >> There's the one I've submitted to the FINCOM and then there's also the
trustees report. That's Oh, yeah. >> Yeah. We'll eventually get a copy of that. I have floor if I can pass it on to you. >> Yeah, that would be good. Yeah, I think you sent me a copy of that. Laura, >> is the trustees done? >> Is your report done? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> So, I can forward that to everyone.
>> That's what I use to look up the names of the trustees. [laughter] >> Yeah. >> But I don't think they publish them anymore. >> I don't know. >> I'm not sure. >> You mean in hard copy? >> Yes. >> So, the town report comes out like email or whatever. Yeah. stuff.
>> Yeah. >> Because they don't do the registars listing either >> because they Chris said they spent in >> a big amount of money. >> Yeah. There's somebody >> unnecessarily.
>> Yeah. I can see what it is. >> Motion to adjourn. >> Motion. >> I got stuck on that time. [laughter] >> All in favor? I >> I >> who was second on that move.