Minutes for February 28, 2023 – Board of Library Trustees
In attendance: Wendy Neil, Colby Armstrong, Francisco Ramos, Karen Nugent, Director Marie Letarte, Sarah Laganelli, Gloria Parkinson, Branding consultant: Tamar Russell, Sitka Creations
No Public comment
Call to order at 6:02 pm by Wendy
Motion to approve minutes for January by Gloria, 2nd by Sarah, motion to amend minutes by Colby, 2nd by Karen, approve minutes as amended, 2nd by Colby, all approved
Designer presentation:
Trustees like new design,
Variation of colors, alignment, layout discussion
Branding consultant left at 6:19 pm
Presentation about MPLCP
For selectboard – preview of presentation
Discussion
Motion to approve Board of Selectman opening gambit by Colby Armstrong, 2nd by Gloria, all approve
Reports
Chair’s report – no report
Director’s report
Meeting with vendor about wifi
Elevator needs emergency phone update
Staff trained in first aid, CPR, AED
Staff meeting once a month
Year to date budget – on track
Ads on Facebook starting
Friends have gotten donations, sponsorships for mini golf
Library legislative day March 15
Book banning policy discussion – collection development
Strategic planning
Community profile passed around
Subcommittee reports
Building & facilities (see presentation to SB, above)
Advocacy & Outreach
Logo!
150th anniversary events
December event – goal to celebrate past of library and look towards its future
Mark Twain presenter in the fall
Book bike for Memorial Day parade, possibly friends and trustees walking beside them
Policy
Motion to accept child safety policy amendment by Colby Armstrong, 2nd by Wendy, all approved
All gender restroom policy, new locks
Unfinished business – none
New business
Confirmation of next meeting: Thursday, March 30, 6 pm
Motion to adjourn at 7:22 pm by Gloria, 2nd by Wendy, all approve