Minutes for November 28, 2023 – Board of Library Trustees
Library Community Room
In attendance: Wendy Neil, Karen Nugent, Gloria Parkinson, Francisco Ramos, Jill Ashton, Director Marie Letarte (Colby Armstrong absent)
Call to order at 6:00 by KN
No Public Comment
Approval of Minutes for October
Motion to approve minutes as is for October by GP, 2nd by WN. All in favor
Reports
Director’s Report
- Fire “drill” – patron set off the alarm with a curling iron
- MPLCP grant application update
- Action plan – Submitted
- Friends update – Member volunteer social on Saturday, Dec 2
- Monthly stats
- Sustainable Library Initiative – recommended joining
- Budget draft next month
- Application for MLS small rural library grants
Subcommittee Update
Building
- Nov 15 meeting – shared building idea came up, would have to be decided by May 2024, would require very specific town policy. Not ideal
- Grant application
- Old elementary school considered main alternate for new site, but not perfect, may cause problems with other departments
- Still not finding a definitive alternative site
Advocacy
JA left at 7:06 pm
Policy
- Based on staff feedback, new pet policy has been submitted to town solicitor for review. Policy subcommittee will discuss at next meeting
- Reviewed weather policy
New Business
Discussion: Hiring a professional fundraiser
- Zoom information session with organization recommended
- Up to $30,000–$50,000 for services
- Depersonalizes fundraising, but a professional could raise much more money
- Sit on this for a while, decide what would be best for the library
Unfinished Business
Date of next meeting: Thursday, Dec 28, 2023
Motion to adjourn at 7:39 pm by GP, 2nd by KN. All in favor
Minutes submitted by Gabrielle Turcotte
