Minutes for December 28, 2023 – Board of Library Trustees
In attendance: Wendy Neil, Vice Chair Gloria Parkinson, Chair Karen Nugent, Jill Ashton, Colby Armstrong, Director Marie Letarte, Friends President Phyllis Staffier
Absent: Francisco Ramos
Call to order at 6:04 pm by Karen Nugent
Motion to approve minutes from November meeting
- GP Clarified that Trustees had agreed to join the Sustainable Library Initiative
- GP suggested the following wording changes to November minutes:
- “… still not finding a definitive alternate site”
- “… may cause problems” in lieu of “would”
Motion to approve the minutes with amendments. All in favor. [CA absent for vote]
Friends of Library Report from Friends president:
- discussed mini golf in last week of April
- 21 new members since start of 2023
- 42 are lapsed
- Looking into town-wide membership drive
- Want to have high school student as a member of board
- Next meeting is Jan 6th 10AM
Directors report:
- Talked with town to use ARPA money look at our wifi/cable services will also be working with CWMARS for possible E rate application next year.
- Director visited other libraries to see what she liked and did not like, at the recommendation of the MPLCP consultants. Trustees are recommended to do the same
- Personnel meeting 5PM on Jan 9th to discuss assistant director position.
- Looking for people to participate in focus groups. Other town employees and other town board & committee members. Jan 13 at 10 and Jan 24th at 6. Meetings are 90 minutes
- Draft budget was also discussed with assistant director position listed
Jan and Ken want us to write something once a month in the Item.
Wendy also spoke about her experience at the Hopkinton library, she stated they set up a fundraising website. Getting people in community who have skills to help us, fund raising etc.
- $1000 asked from 1000 homes with signs to show they donated to library
- Plaques were placed around the library with donors’ names
- We also discussed how Hopkinton’s ideas could work in our community
Motion to adjourn made by Karen, second by Wendy @ 07:53 pm
Next meeting is on Jan 23 at 6pm
