September Meeting Minutes

October 4, 2024

Minutes of the September 16, 2024 MM&HL Trustees

The Meeting convened at 7:00pm. Present:  Cindy Binzen, Miriam Newman, Kevin Lynch, Becky Proulx, Carol Wilson, and Melissa Strayton, Librarian.

Minutes of the August meeting were approved.

Librarian’s Report:  

*Replacements for the aging computers are still being researched, as is a new thermostat

*People can sign up for the new service, Biblio. Its launch is imminent and will ultimately replace Kanopy.

*Gift certificates are being distributed to the participants of the summer reading program who completed their reading goals.

Other Business:

*Architect Proposal:  Discussion of the conceptual design proposal from Kelley DesRoches of Wiemann Lamphere Architects for possible library expansion and/or space planning. Because we have a number of questions, Becky offered to put together draft list of our questions. The trustees will review and then submit this list to Kelley for answers and clarification.

*Survey:  Becky reported that the survey is still in process but soon will be distributed.

*Website Improvement:  Kevin has contacted Geoff Hansen in hopes of establishing a timeline for completion, but has yet to hear back.  We know Geoff is quite busy until November, but we hope to have our new website up by January 1st.  Carol will contact Geoff again to see if this is possible. Kevin has proposed other website designers, if needed.

*Adult Programs:  There will be an introduction to the new online programs available on Monday, October 21st.

Jared Jenisch has agreed to do a program with his daughter about their trip to Nepal- hoping to schedule a date in November.

*The report from the Personnel Committee was distributed.

October Monthly Duties:

*Prepare annual appeals letter- Carol will contact Mascoma Bank to see if we can set up a direct deposit, as many people no longer write checks.

*Snow removal- Cindy will look into setting this up.

Next Meeting:  Monday, October 7, 2024, 7:00pm.

Respectfully submitted, Carol Wilson

 

October Meeting and Date Change

October 4, 2024

Morrill Memorial and Harris Library Trustees Meeting

Agenda

Monday, October 7, 2024, 7:00 PM

 

Assign a secretary to take notes

Any items to add or remove?

 

Secretary's Report

Approve minutes from September meeting

 

Librarian's Report

Weekly postings

Ordering for collection 

AS program, nursery time

Kanopy, Biblio

New computers

Thermostat

Vacuum

 

Friends' Report

 

Treasurer's Report 

Review profit and loss statement

 

Other Business

Architect proposal

Interior Designer

Survey 

Website update

Adult programs – program...


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September Meeting Agenda and Date Change

September 7, 2024
In September the Trustees will be meeting on Monday, September 16.

Morrill Memorial and Harris Library Trustees Meeting

Agenda

Monday, September 16, 2024, 7:00 PM

 

Assign a secretary to take notes

Any items to add or remove?

 

Secretary's Report

Approve minutes from August meeting

 

Librarian's Report

Weekly postings

Ordering for collection - monthly, postings

AS program, nursery time

Kanopy, Biblio

New computers

Thermostat

 

Friends' Report

 

Treasurer's Report 

Review profit and loss statement

 

Other Business

Arc...


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August Meeting Agenda

August 17, 2024

Morrill Memorial and Harris Library Trustees Meeting

Agenda

Monday, August 19, 2024, 7:00 PM

 

Assign a secretary to take notes

Any items to add or remove?

 

Secretary's Report

Approve minutes from July meeting

 

Librarian's Report

Weekly postings

Ordering for collection - monthly, postings

Summer reading program, AS program, preschool story time, teen time, nursery time

Space designer- 8/27

Turrell grant

Kanopy, Biblio

 

Friends' Report

Book Sale

 

Treasurer's Report 

Review profit and loss statement

Grant review ...


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August Meeting Date Change

August 12, 2024
The date for the Trustees meeting has been changed to Monday, August 19. 
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July Meeting Minutes

July 16, 2024

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

Morrill Memorial & Harris Library Trustees Meeting

Monday, July 8, 2024, 7:00 PM in Library

 

Attendees: Cindy Binzen, Miriam Newman, Rachel Kurland,Carol Wilson, Melissa Strayton (Library Director),  Kevin Lynch.  Absent:  Becky Proulx

 

Action Item Summary

Cindy

      Review Valley Floor estimates. On hold pending room refresh.

      Cindy to purchase new rug.

      Rocky to straighten rod for new sign board.

      Cindy to look for dorm fridge for the Lib...


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Minutes from June 10 Meeting

July 5, 2024

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

Morrill Memorial & Harris Library Trustees Meeting

Monday, June 10, 2024, 7:00 PM in Library


Attendees: Cindy Binzen, Miriam Newman, Rachel Kurland, Becky Proulx, Kevin Lynch.  Absent: Melissa Strayton (Library Director), Carol Wilson


Action Item Summary

Becky

  • unchecked

    Finalize patron survey in Google and create paper edition.

Rachel 

  • checked

    Ask what Probate Court is about, what Library gets from it and whether to continue.

  • checked

    Close $3K savings account OR withdraw one dollar and redepo...


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July 8 Meeting Agenda

July 4, 2024

Morrill Memorial and Harris Library Trustees Meeting

Agenda

Monday, July 8, 2024, 7:00 PM

 

Assign a secretary to take notes

Any items to add or remove?

 

Secretary's Report

Approve minutes from June meeting

 

Librarian's Report

Ordering for collection - monthly, postings

Summer reading programs, preschool story time, teen time, Brooke

New sign board

Space designer

Palace, Libby, Hoopla, Kanopy, Biblio

 

Friends' Report

Book Sale

 

Treasurer's Report 

Review profit and loss statement

Grant review – audit?

Child c...


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June Meeting Agenda

June 6, 2024

Morrill Memorial and Harris Library Trustees Meeting

Agenda

Monday, June 10, 2024, 7:00 PM

 

Assign a secretary to take notes

Any items to add or remove?

 

Secretary's Report

Approve minutes from May meeting

 

Librarian's Report

Ordering for collection - monthly, postings

AS & summer reading programs, job description, pay, hours, preschool story time, Brooke

New thermostat

Library bookmark

New sign board, new mat for front door

Space designer

Palace, Libby, Hoopla, Kanopy, Biblio

CLIF grant

 

Friends' Report

Book...


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Investment Committee Meeting Minutes 5/21/24

May 30, 2024

Morrill Memorial and Harris Library Investment Committee

Minutes of May 21, 2024 Meeting

 

Present:  Cindy Stableford, Betsy Ruml, Gretchen Rittenhouse, Kevin Lynch, Rachel Kurland, Rebecca Seibel

 

The Committee welcomed Kevin Lynch as a new member.

 

Reviewed and approved minutes of the 1/9/24 meeting, with one change clarifying the original draft sentence: “Cindy noted that the Trustees of Public Funds did 300 basis points better than benchmark but they have a much higher allocation of equities...


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The Board of Trustees meets on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 pm at the library.

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