April Meeting Date Change and Agenda

March 28, 2024

Morrill Memorial and Harris Library Trustees Meeting

Agenda

Monday, April 1, 2024, 7:00 PM

 

Assign a secretary to take notes

Any items to add or remove?

 

Secretary's Report

Approve minutes from March 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

Palace, Libby, Hoopla, Kanopy 

 

Friends' Report

 

Treasurer's Report 

Review profit and loss statement

 

Other Business

Bequest- Valley Floors –carpets and rugs, lighting, desk, furniture

Update on removing paintings, books, sculptures

Patron survey

Website improvement 

Adult programs – Corey Cook, poetry 4/18, P. Butterfield film, Ctr. for Cartoon Studies

Policy review – annual

Screen door repair

New sign board

 

February Monthly Duties

Annual fiscal report to Probate Court - Rachel

 

April Monthly Duties

Volunteer and presenter thank yous

Tax info to accountant for 990

Line up lawn care

 

May Monthly Duties

Spring Cleaning Day date?

Test water

Remove bush protectors and bulkhead tarp

Open House? 

 

Next meeting

Monday, May 13, 2024  

 

March 11 Trustees Meeting Minutes

March 22, 2024

Morrill Memorial & Harris Library Trustees Meeting

Monday, March 11, 2024, 7:00 PM


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


Action Item Summary:

Rachel 

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

  • Close $3K savings account OR withdraw one dollar and redeposit annually.

  • Check on larger electric bill.

  • Take next steps on relocating Hannibal painting.

  • Send 990 to tax accountant.

  • Reach out to...


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March Meeting Agenda

March 11, 2024

Morrill Memorial and Harris Library Trustees Meeting

Agenda

Monday, March 11, 2024, 7:00 PM

 

Assign a secretary to take notes

Any items to add or remove?

 

Secretary's Report

Approve minutes from February meeting

 

Librarian's Report

Ordering for collection - monthly, postings

AS program, job description, pay? hours? preschool story time?, Brooke

New thermostat

Library brochure

Palace, Libby, Hoopla, Kanopy 

 

Friends' Report

 

Treasurer's Report 

Review profit and loss statement

 

Other Business

Bequest- Valley F...


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February 12 Trustees Meeting Agenda

February 8, 2024

Morrill Memorial and Harris Library Trustees Meeting

Agenda

Monday, February 12, 2024, 7:00 PM

 

Assign a secretary to take notes

Any items to add or remove?

 

Secretary's Report

Approve minutes from January meeting

 

David Lutz – energy prpposal

 

Librarian's Report

Ordering for collection - monthly, postings

AS program, new hire – job description, winter session? pay? hours? preschool story time?

New thermostat

Library brochure

Palace, Libby, Hoopla, Kanopy 

 

Friends' Report

 

Treasurer's Report 

Review pro...


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January 9 Investment Committee Minutes

January 18, 2024

Morrill Memorial and Harris Library Investment Committee

Minutes of January 9, 2024 Meeting

 

Present:  Cindy Stableford, Betsy Ruml, Gretchen Rittenhouse, John Hawkins, Rachel Kurland, Rebecca Seibel

 

Approved minutes of the 5/23/23 meeting.

 

Mike Hemingway from Mascoma Wealth Management reviewed the portfolio results and position:

·      Good bounce back from 2022 with about 14% total return for the year.  Since inception, beating the benchmark by 20 basis point, however, this year 1.5% below be...


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January Trustees Meeting Minutes

January 11, 2024

MINUTES FOR THE 08-Jan-2024  TRUSTEES MEETING 


The meeting convened at 7:10 p.m. in the library. Present were Cindy Binzen,  Miriam Newman, Melissa Strayton  (librarian), Carol Wilson, Becky Proulx, Kevin Lynch.


Secretary’s Report:  Carol moved to approve Dec-2023 meeting minutes, Becky seconded, all approved. Kevin will track down status of Dept. of Libraries 2023 Capital Grants.


Friends Report: Not present.


Librarian’s Report:   

After school program -  Regarding the opening to lead the afte...


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Dec.11, 2023 Trustee Meeting Minutes

December 30, 2023

MINUTES FOR THE 11-DEC-2023 TRUSTEES MEETING

 

The meeting convened at 7:10 p.m. in the library. Present were Cindy Binzen, Melissa Strayton  (librarian), Rachel Kurland, Carol Wilson, Becky Proulx, Kevin Lynch.

 

Secretary’s Report:  Approve minutes from November meeting.  Cindy moved, Carol seconded, all approved with the proviso that Cindy change erroneous next meeting date to 11-Dec-23.

 

Friends Report: Holiday Sale check for $2600 //is this amount correct?//YES

 

Librarian’s Report:   

After...


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December Meeting Agenda

December 7, 2023

Morrill Memorial and Harris Library Trustees Meeting

Agenda

Monday, December 11, 2023, 7:00 PM

 

Assign a secretary to take notes

Any items to add or remove?

 

Secretary's Report

Approve minutes from November meeting

 

Librarian's Report

Ordering for collection - monthly, postings

AS program, Sara last day 12/18

New hire – job description, winter session? pay? hours? add preschool story time?

Palace, Libby, Hoopla, Kanopy 

Key returns

 

Friends' Report

Holiday Sale report

 

Treasurer's Report 

Vote on Cindy Sta...


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Nov. 13 Meeting Minutes

November 28, 2023

MINUTES FOR THE 13-NOV-2023 TRUSTEES MEETING

 

The meeting convened at 7 p.m. in the library. Present were Cindy Binzen, Miriam Newman, Melissa Strayton  (librarian), Rachel Kurland, Carol Wilson, Rebecca Proulx, Kevin Lynch and Martin Frank (Strafford citizen).

 

Martin Frank Retirement:  Many encomiums and voluble plaudits were offered to Marty Frank for his long, productive service as a Morrill Trustee.  Marty has our deepest appreciation for all the work he did!  We hope to see him regularly ...


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November 13 Meeting Agenda

November 9, 2023

Morrill Memorial and Harris Library Trustees Meeting

Agenda

Monday, November 13, 2023, 7:00 PM

 

Assign a secretary to take notes

Any items to add or remove?

 

Thank you for Marty Frank

 

7:15 Cindy Stableford, Investment Committee

 

Secretary's Report

Approve minutes from October meeting

Rachel and I vote and sign letter for Miriam to be a Morrill Trustee

 

Librarian's Report

Ordering for collection - monthly, postings

After school program, Sara leaving, new person?

Artistree event, preschool storytime

Turrell...


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Trustees of the Morrill Memorial & Harris Library


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