Minutes for May 23, 2023 – Board of Library Trustees
In attendance: Wendy Neil, Gloria Parkinson, Francisco Ramos, Colby Armstrong, Director Marie Letarte
Sarah Laganelli and Karen Nugent not present
No Public comment
Call to order at 6:01 by Wendy
Motion to approve minutes for April by Gloria, 2nd by Colby
Motion to accept amended minutes for April by Gloria, 2nd by Colby, all approve
Reports
Director’s report
T shirts with new logo been ordered
Quotes, designs and signage
Coronation street party very successful
Bookbike update
Asking for ARPA funds from town for updated cabling/internet
Strategic planning review
Final meeting, 2 people came
Final wrap up June 12
Friends Update
Have temporary interim president, still looking for president & board
Challenge update
Board resigned
Drag event challenged
Subcommittee update
Buildings and Facilities
Met on Friday, May 19 @ 8:30
MPLCP grant application training 5/23, 5/24, 5/25 (required for grant)
Working with advocacy subcommittee
Town meeting upcoming June 5
Postcard – support for grant application
Advocacy and outreach met 5/19 @ 9:30
Brochure for 150th anniversary
Moving opening party from June 10th to June 21st 5-7 pm, with food
Policy -met 5/12 @ 3:30
Community room –
Library hosted programs take precedent
Motion to approve amended community room policy by Wendy, 2nd by Gloria, all approve
standards of conduct
Motion to accept amended standards of conduct with proper punctuation by Gloria, 2nd by Wendy, all approve
Unfinished business
Board to vote on extended hours for the library
Clarification on performance and goals evaluation
New business
Director to do monthly public interview with rep Meg Kilcoyne, promoting library
Marie to change hours, Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30 office hours, starting July 10th
Date of next meeting : June 27, 2023 6 pm
Motion to adjourn at 7:16 pm by Gloria, 2nd by Colby
Minutes submitted by Gabrielle Turcotte