Library Board Meeting Summary
In attendance: Chair Gloria Parkinson, Jill Ashton, Mercedes Kiss, Jacqueline MacGuire,
Francisco Ramos, Director Marie Letarte
Absent: Marty Shaughnessy
Call to Order at 6:00 by Gloria
Motion to move director’s report up to number 4 agenda item by Jill, 2nd by Jacqueline, all
approve
No Public comment
Approval of minutes for February
Motion to Jill to approve minutes for February, 2nd by Francisco, all approved
Director’s report
- OPM proposals submitted
- Agreed on 3 potential applicants
- Presentations April 1, 6:30 to the Permanent Building Committee (PBC) (not a joint meeting, but still an open meeting)
- Assessment of 60 Walnut St. sent to town administrator & solicitor, as requested
- 25% increase in health insurance from town, may affect the budget
- Staff asking about ICE policy and procedures; policy subcommittee will address this at
- the next meeting TBD
- New website gone live, still needs a few updates and tweaks
- Questions to ask OPM
- Will they also be updating social media?
- Meeting April 1st – contract w/ OPM to follow PBC decision of companies
MA Public Library construction plan update
- Fundraising – more people to reach out to Most important people/ orgs.
- Chamber of commerce
- Sunrise Boutique (Cindy)- lots of connections
- Schools – board, PTA, sports, school librarian
- Parks and rec
- Ridgefield condos
- WHEAT office
- Early Education Resource Center
- Adventist church, other churches as well
- Icon Museum
- Needed resources:
- cost matching info
- voting list
- yard signs
- campaign email
- how to help doc
- excel spreadsheet
No New business
Confirmation of date of next meeting: April 22, May 27
Adjournment at 7:40 by Gloria
Minutes submitted by Gabrielle Turcotte
