The State Librarian welcomed the board members to the meeting. Members introduced themselves and stated their affiliation. State Library fiscal officer Richard Kingston was unable to attend the meeting. 168 of 169 towns have filed at least one report. The town clerks asked for additional time before the State Library issues late notices.
Many towns are on a twice-monthly billing cycle.
The Public Records Administrator proposed adding a preservation planning survey as another option for the first grants cycle. Her goal is to provide the towns with a more comprehensive picture beyond a simple plan for book repairs. The committee agreed that this was a valuable option. Jane Cullinane distributed a handout on preservation needs surveys and planning that will appear in the next newsletter. She told the town clerks that it is best to step back and look at the whole picture.