Board Meeting Minutes - 12-May-2025 7pm at MM&HL
Attendees: Cindy Binzen, Rachel Kurland, Becky Proulx, Carol Wilson, Kevin Lynch. Public: NA Absent: Melissa Strayton, Miriam Newman
Action Item Summary
Miriam
Policy review
Rachel
Reach out to Carol Langstaff on summer activities for kids.
Reach out to Roberta for quickbooks info needed for access
Reach out to Roberta to determine level of interest in continuing work
Cindy
Ask West to reassess roof both for minor repairs and for updated pricing for larger job.
Melissa
Send info for thank yous and baby books to Carol Wilson.
Follow up with Jennifer Brown’s daughter and ArtBus on summer activities
Kevin
Prioritize remaining web site work
Reach out to Wiemann Lamphere on ETA for final large format print out. (Kelley says “mid-June” which, in my book means after July 4th.)
Kevin to register with Benevity to find out whom to thank - one more time
Biblio+/Libby show-and-tell.
Update current website to include Biblio.
Post policies on google drive.
Pursue Fall (late 4Q) grant for roof replacement.
Carol
Send volunteer Thank You and baby book cards
Secretary’s Report
Assign a secretary to take notes – Lynch
Approve minutes from April meeting - Moved Carol Wilson, seconded Rachel Kurland, approved all.
Librarian’s Report
Very good attendance at all four recent events.
Weeding of Picture books underway.
Melissa proposed a divide-and-conquer strategy to move forward on the Library improvements. We should each adopt a category of items to investigate selection, pricing, color, etc.
Weekly postings - proceeding nicely. Suggested topics: story time, Biblio+, tax forms, closings, passes, Saturday classes, anything noteworthy.
We have no candidate to replace Roberta and wil also need someone to do taxes.
We have no candidate to host summer story time though there is adequate funding.
Up to $499K for public facilities preservation grant.
Friends Report - NA
Treasurer’s Report
Rachel reviewed monthly P&L noting that everything is increasing in cost yty.
Rimes was mistakenly paid twice and refund will take 6-8 weeks.
Accountant applying for extension on 990 filing
Other Business
Architect proposal - Kevin to get date for final large scale schematic.
Website update - Kevin prioritizing remaining work.
Adult programs – tech time - Cindy S, Becky,
March Monthly Duties
Policy review - Miriam
June Monthly Duties - Personnel committee meets with Melissa
Next Meeting – Mon. June 9, 7pm