On Apr 17, 2020 12:55 PM EDT Charlene DiCalogero changed a meeting of Library Trustees as follows:
1. Review previous Meeting Minutes 2. Review Director's Report 3. Review Financials 4. Old Business A. Continuing operations during Pandemic B. Septic Replacement progress and next steps 5. New Business A. Planning for re-opening B. FY21 budget cuts 6. Trustees' Concerns A. New Trustee recruitment, updates Adjournto
Meeting of Berlin, MA Library Trustees Tuesday April 21, 2020 5:30 PM EDT Virtual Meeting Only in light of Covid-19 pandemic Log in information follows Notice and Agenda Notice Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §18, and the Governor’s March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict limitation on the number of people that may gather in one place due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), this meeting of the Town of Berlin Library Trustees will be conducted via remote participation to the greatest extent possible. No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings in real time, via technological means. The Town of Berlin will use best efforts to post an audio or video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting on: · The Town’s Webpage: http://www.townofberlin.com/berlin-tv. · The Town’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/townofberlintv · Approved minutes will be posted to www.mytowngovernment.org/01503. For this meeting, members of the public who wish to attend the virtual meeting may attend via the Zoom Webinar platform in one of two ways: (1) with both audio & video access, or (2) by telephone/audio only. Zoom Virtual Meetings: Zoom Meetings provide remote meeting capability for meeting participants and audience members alike. Meeting attendance can be achieved in one of two ways (either way, see log-in directions at the end of this meeting posting): (1)Video conference (recommended) – requires an Internet-enabled device with a camera and microphone (laptop, tablet, smartphone, or PC - there needs to be a camera and microphone to be seen, heard and hear discussion); or (2)Telephone only – By making a telephone call to a Zoom Meeting access telephone number and entering the meeting ID#. You will be unable to see other meeting participants or any documents presented during the meeting. *********************************** Agenda I. Call to Order II. Announcements Virtual meetings of the Library Trustees are generally recorded for transmission on both the Berlin Cable Television Access Channel and YouTube. Your voice and image may be recorded. III. Review and approve previous Meeting Minutes A. March 10, 2020 B. March 31, 2020 IV. Review and approve Director's Report V. Review and approve Financial Report A. What are “essential services” and how is our FY20 budget being changed? VI. Old Business A. Septic Replacement progress and next steps i. "Plan 4" Presby Butterfly: wetlands proximity approval, permitting, other updates ii. Select Board/Town Administrator: ask to issue Request for Bids? iii. Request for extension, sunset deadline for septic funding article B. Coronavirus Response i. What services is the library offering/providing at this time? ii. What are patrons looking for? iii. What is the status of paid sick leave for unbenefited staff? iv. Draft, Library Prevention & Preparedness Policy C. State Advocacy i. Libraries Legislative Day, TBD 1. Recruiting Friends and Supporters to attend; line items and library construction bond bill; postcards, letters, photos D. Long-Range Plan Report updates VII. New Business A. FY21 budget i. What are proposed cuts from the Town? Is Library getting cut the same amount? Drafting response B. Planning for re-opening VIII. Trustees' Concerns A. Update, candidates for open position B. Extension of DiCalogero term to June/July 2020 presumed per 6/29/20 town election date EXECUTIVE SESSION – The Library Trustees will enter executive session pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) NONE SCHEDULED ADJOURNMENT · Listed agenda items were reasonably anticipated by the Chair and may be discussed at the meeting. Other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law. Items may be taken out of printed order. · Meeting posted in accordance with the Open Meeting Law - M.G.L. Chapter 30A, §§ 18-25, inclusive. ************** ZOOM WEBINAR: DIAL-IN INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUDIENCE AUDIO/VIDEO or TELEPHONE-ONLY ACCESS Zoom webinar scheduled for Tuesday, April 21, 2020 5:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) WEBINAR: If joining with audio and video, internet enabled device, use this link to join the webinar: Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/96869276161 Or iPhone one-tap : US: +16465588656,,96869276161# or +13126266799,,96869276161# Or Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 646 558 8656 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 669 900 9128 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 346 248 7799 Webinar ID: 968 6927 6161 International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/adz7wItvfR
So that the meeting notice now reads:
Town: | Berlin, MA |
Board: | Library Trustees |
Time: | Tuesday April 21, 2020 5:30 PM EDT |
Location: | Virtual Town Meeting Zoom |
Agenda: | Meeting of Berlin, MA Library Trustees Tuesday April 21, 2020 5:30 PM EDT Virtual Meeting Only in light of Covid-19 pandemic Log in information follows Notice and Agenda Notice Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §18, and the Governor’s March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict limitation on the number of people that may gather in one place due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), this meeting of the Town of Berlin Library Trustees will be conducted via remote participation to the greatest extent possible. No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings in real time, via technological means. The Town of Berlin will use best efforts to post an audio or video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting on: · The Town’s Webpage: http://www.townofberlin.com/berlin-tv. · The Town’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/townofberlintv · Approved minutes will be posted to www.mytowngovernment.org/01503. For this meeting, members of the public who wish to attend the virtual meeting may attend via the Zoom Webinar platform in one of two ways: (1) with both audio & video access, or (2) by telephone/audio only. Zoom Virtual Meetings: Zoom Meetings provide remote meeting capability for meeting participants and audience members alike. Meeting attendance can be achieved in one of two ways (either way, see log-in directions at the end of this meeting posting): (1)Video conference (recommended) – requires an Internet-enabled device with a camera and microphone (laptop, tablet, smartphone, or PC - there needs to be a camera and microphone to be seen, heard and hear discussion); or (2)Telephone only – By making a telephone call to a Zoom Meeting access telephone number and entering the meeting ID#. You will be unable to see other meeting participants or any documents presented during the meeting. *********************************** Agenda I. Call to Order II. Announcements Virtual meetings of the Library Trustees are generally recorded for transmission on both the Berlin Cable Television Access Channel and YouTube. Your voice and image may be recorded. III. Review and approve previous Meeting Minutes A. March 10, 2020 B. March 31, 2020 IV. Review and approve Director's Report V. Review and approve Financial Report A. What are “essential services” and how is our FY20 budget being changed? VI. Old Business A. Septic Replacement progress and next steps i. "Plan 4" Presby Butterfly: wetlands proximity approval, permitting, other updates ii. Select Board/Town Administrator: ask to issue Request for Bids? iii. Request for extension, sunset deadline for septic funding article B. Coronavirus Response i. What services is the library offering/providing at this time? ii. What are patrons looking for? iii. What is the status of paid sick leave for unbenefited staff? iv. Draft, Library Prevention & Preparedness Policy C. State Advocacy i. Libraries Legislative Day, TBD 1. Recruiting Friends and Supporters to attend; line items and library construction bond bill; postcards, letters, photos D. Long-Range Plan Report updates VII. New Business A. FY21 budget i. What are proposed cuts from the Town? Is Library getting cut the same amount? Drafting response B. Planning for re-opening VIII. Trustees' Concerns A. Update, candidates for open position B. Extension of DiCalogero term to June/July 2020 presumed per 6/29/20 town election date EXECUTIVE SESSION – The Library Trustees will enter executive session pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) NONE SCHEDULED ADJOURNMENT · Listed agenda items were reasonably anticipated by the Chair and may be discussed at the meeting. Other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law. Items may be taken out of printed order. · Meeting posted in accordance with the Open Meeting Law - M.G.L. Chapter 30A, §§ 18-25, inclusive. ************** ZOOM WEBINAR: DIAL-IN INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUDIENCE AUDIO/VIDEO or TELEPHONE-ONLY ACCESS Zoom webinar scheduled for Tuesday, April 21, 2020 5:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) WEBINAR: If joining with audio and video, internet enabled device, use this link to join the webinar: Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/96869276161 Or iPhone one-tap : US: +16465588656,,96869276161# or +13126266799,,96869276161# Or Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 646 558 8656 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 669 900 9128 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 346 248 7799 Webinar ID: 968 6927 6161 International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/adz7wItvfR |
Scheduled By: | the automatic scheduling system |
Posted At: | Mar 11, 2020 6:00 AM EDT |
Last Modified: | Apr 17, 2020 12:55 PM EDT |