Minutes for January 24, 2023 – Board of Library Trustees
In attendance: Trustees: Francisco Ramos, Colby Armstrong, Karen Nugent, Wendy Neil, Sarah Laganelli, Director Marie Letarte
Gloria Parkinson arrived at 6:10 pm
Call to order at 6:01 by Wendy Neil
Public comment
Motion to approve minutes for December by Wendy, 2nd by Karen, all approved
Reports
Chair reports
History pamphlet – 150th anniversary coming up, expand it, make it more available and more impressive, printed on heavier paper
Timeline for the library being created right now for 150th
Director’s report
Facilities, finances, fun
Update cable, and wifi to be improved
Security cameras installed in march (Maybe)
Changing gendered bathrooms into gender-neutral restrooms
Library building committee
Gloria
Francisco
Draft budget – doesn’t include salaries, does include the amount of money for 5 extra operating hours
New hours – possibly adding to Saturday afternoon, and Tuesday night, Sunday, the most popular hours based on the survey
Legislative breakfast at Lancaster library February 17th @ 8am
Hoopla engage
New website, early stages
Facebook ads
Friends update – 80 members, $6,000 dollars in bank
Minigolf for March 17th and 18th, seeking sponsors for each hole
Discussion on if trustees should sponsor a hole
Next policy subcommittee meeting Feb 17
Strategic planning
Subcommittee reports
Subcommittee update: revisions of logo
Advocacy and outreach
Library legislative day March 15th in person at the Statehouse
Visions and missions statements
New statements proposed
Flyer for non-book items
The price range for the timeline project
Estimate for new website – board must vote
Motion to preapprove $16,000 dollars for the website renovations by Colby
Motion to preapprove up to $5,000 to create a timeline for the library history
All approve amendment of motion
The library participating in Memorial Day parade has been approved by organizer
December 6th party to officially celebrate 150 years
Recommend that Marie ask the Carnegie Foundation for construction building funds
Update to be given next meeting
Motion to accept all 3 updated policies by Karen, 2nd by Colby, all approved
Policy
Social media
Museum passes
De-certified library privileges
Motion to Approve proposed budget draft for FY24 by Wendy, all approved
Unfinished business – none
New business – none
Confirmation of next meeting: Tuesday, February 28th, 2023
Motion to adjourn at 7:32 by Colby, 2nd by Wendy, all approved