NOBLE MINUTES

MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION MEETING

AT NOBLE

OCTOBER 21, 2004

PRESENT: Twenty-three libraries were represented at the meeting, attendance sheet attached.

CALL TO ORDER: Mary Rose Quinn called the meeting to order at 10:10.

ROLL CALL VOTE FY 2006 BUDGET:

Mary Rose Quinn opened the floor for discussion. Since there was none Martha Holden proceeded with the roll call vote (copy attached). The vote was unanimous from the twenty-three libraries that were represented to approve the FY 2006 Budget. Libraries not represented at the time of the vote were Bunker Hill, Gloucester, Reading, and Revere.

GRANT SOFTWARE PRESENTATION:

In conjunction with applying for an LSTA grant this winter to replace our main Innovative server, this is an opportunity to consider new Innovative software that is available. NOBLE staff did a presentation of the software packages that are for consideration in the general areas Access To Information, Linking to External Systems, Acquisitions, Patron Self-Service, Circulation, Cataloging, and XML. A PowerPoint presentation and the software package descriptions are on the Staff Information System. Executive Board will make recommendations at the November Members Meeting.

ADJOURNMENT: Doug Rendell moved to adjourn the meeting at 1:00. Tom Scully seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

Respectfully submitted by,

Martha Holden

Secretary