Minutes for November 26, 2024 – Board of library trustees
In attendance: chair Gloria Parkinson, Jill Ashton, Jacqueline McGuire, Director Marie Letarte
Francisco Ramos on phone; absent: Marty Shaughnessy
1 Member of the public: Mercedes Kiss
Call to order at 7:07 pm by Gloria
Roll call attendance
Public comment: member of the public interested in joining board
Approval of minutes for October
Motion to approve the minutes of October 22 by Jill, 2nd by Jacqueline
Roll call vote
all approved
Reports
Trustees reports
Talked to town solicitor about fundraising
Chair report on discussion with Ethics Commission
Fundraising guidelines for trustees
Report on Trustee Association meeting Jacqueline McGuire moved to later
Director’s report: budget, activities, facilities
Sustainable library progress presentation tabled due to technology challenges
Youth department received $5,000 donation for summer programming from the Philip J Weihn Foundation, to be presented after ‘turkey chase’ on Thanksgiving
Ordered new desks, new floor for behind the circulation desk on the first floor
New website in process
Feb 7 legislative breakfast confirmed
Friends monthly meeting Dec 7th with cocoa & cookies afterwards
Subcommittee updates
Advocacy
Legislative breakfast – Feb 7
Elected representatives
Talking points: Freedom to read – anti censorship
Cost of electronic books, limited number of uses, expensive and controlled
Catering discussed
Building
No report
Policy
Promotional flyer policy
Motion by Jill to accept updated flyers policy, 2nd by Jacqueline
Roll call vote, unanimous yes
No New business
Unfinished business
Thank you acknowledgements for donations discussion – tabled
Annual Report FY24
Vote for Marie to submit report to town after minor changes
Motion to authorize report by Jill, 2nd by Jaqueline, all approved by roll call
Date of next meeting: Dec 18, 5:00 pm
Motion to adjourn at 7:34 by Gloria, 2nd by Jill
Minutes submitted by Gabrielle Turcotte