Cambridge Public Library
                    Board of Library Trustees

A regular meeting of the Board of Library Trustees was held on
Monday, January 6, 1997 at 7:30 in the Administration Office, 449
Broadway, Cambridge.

The following members of the board of Library Trustees were
present:
          Mr. John A.P. Good, Treasurer
          Mr. Andre Mayer, Secretary
          Ms. Janet Axelrod
          Mr. James Roosevelt, Jr.
          also present:
          Susan M. Flannery, Director of Libraries
          Marian Hampton, Assistant Director
          Marilyn Gagalis, Administrative Assistant

On a motion duly made and seconded, Janet Axelrod was elected
Chairperson Pro Tem.

A motion to accept the minutes of the November meeting was passed
unanimously.

Correspondence from Margaret DeVito and Sylvia R. Piltch was noted.

The next order of old business was to review the revised letter of
agreement between the Cambridge Community Foundation and the
Cambridge Public Library Board of Trustees.  Additional changes
were suggested by board members.  Ms. Flannery will communicate
these concerns to the attorneys preparing the draft.

Ms. Flannery announced that fundraising efforts for support of the
Rotary Technology Learning Center at the Central Square Branch
Library have been very successful.  The Cambridge Rotary club will
commemorate their 75th Anniversary and announce this project at a
celebration to be held at the Fogg Art Museum on May 17, 1997.  
Construction is scheduled to begin in July, 1997.  

Ms. Flannery asked for a volunteer to assist the "Friends of the
Cambridge Public Library" in planning special events.  John Good
was nominated for this role.  Ms. Flannery reported that library
friend Rita Richmond was actively working on the first major
"Friends" event, an author luncheon featuring local writers.  Mr.
Good accepted this position and  will coordinate efforts with Ms.
Richmond.

The FY98 budget was presented to the Board.  In addition, Ms.
Flannery informed the board of supplemental budget requests
submitted for FY98.  Following a brief discussion, the Board
approved the budget as submitted by Ms. Flannery.

The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, February 3, 1997
at 7:30 p.m.

There being no further business to come before the Board, the
meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.



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Andre Mayer, Secretary