Minutes for June 30, 2022 – Board of Library Trustees
In attendance: Director Marie Letarte, VC Sarah Laganelli, Colby Armstrong, Karen Nugent, Chair Wendy Neil, Gloria Parkinson
Absent: Francisco Ramos
Call to order at 5:50 pm by Chair Wendy Neil
No Public comment
Motion to approve draft minutes of May 31st meeting with amendments by Wendy Neil, 2nd by Gloria Parkinson, all in favor. Colby Armstrong abstained. 4-0-1
Election of officers
Nomination by Gloria that Wendy and Sarah remain in their positions as Chair & Vice Chair respectively, unanimous vote yes
Motion to continue contracting Gabby Turcotte for minutes made by Colby Armstrong, all approved
Motion to bring discussion of parking to start of the meeting
Marie to check with dpw in order to put signs in front of the library
Security
New automatic door, 21st century technology
Motion activated security camera still in holding pattern with facilities department
ARIS – library survey
Recorded, passive programs
New databases
Language database, animals for youth
Budget
Made without considering increase of salary, did not update materials line accordingly
Will use at least $1203 in state aid on materials (things loaned to patrons) in FY23 to stay compliant with the state. Budget got bigger but percentages didn’t properly adjust, changes overall distribution
Friends Update
15 new members
Civic fair registration for July 23
Policies under consideration:
Dress code
Social media document retrieval
How long to + what to record
Strategic planning consultant
Two main possible candidates
Racial equity book group presentation – October in Manchester with New England Library Association
Book bike – great for community outreach
Lost materials policy, replacement fee
Advocacy & Outreach Subcommittee update:
Designers, branding
Strategic planning committee
Date of next meeting: July 26, 2022
Motion to adjourn at 6:54 pm by Wendy Neil
Minutes submitted by Gabrielle Turcotte