Minutes for the October 11, 2023 Trustees Meeting

October 16, 2023

Minutes of the Oct. 11 Trustees Meeting


The meeting convened at 7 p.m. at the library. 


Attending were Cindy Binzen, Melissa Strayton (librarian), Rachel Kurland, Kevin Lynch, Becky Proulx and Miriam Newman.


Friends Report:  None.


Librarian's Report:  Melissa has received and processed the latest book orders. The Newton School

bus schedule has changed and the bus is not dropping children at the library for the afterschool program

until after 3:30. The program currently ends at 4:30. Sarah has offered to stay later and Melissa has

contacted parents of participants asking for feedback. There are seven registered participants and

attendance is usually four or five. Sarah has given notice for the end of the year. The Board discussed

possible replacement options for someone to run the children's programs (afterschool and summer)

starting in January. There was some discussion of the Palace and Overdrive/Libby audio and ebooks

programs; each has different libraries, with Overdrive/Libby having access to a much more extensive

collection. Melissa will continue to promote these programs to patrons. Melissa submitted the Turrell

Report but did not have a completed 990 form to include; Rachel will follow up. Melissa continues to

communicate with Artistree about a Saturday program for children.


Treasurer's Report:  P&L statements were submitted. The board discussed the increase in costs for

various services and the COLA increase this year for salaries. Future allocation of funds and access to

savings will be considered at the planning/strategy retreat.


Other Business: The trustees welcomed Becky Proulx to the board. The board decided that Becky will

fill the remainder of Miriam's Harris trustee slot and Miriam was appointed by the board to be a Morrill

trustee. Kevin will be host for the upcoming presentation by Laura Ogden (November 8). Melissa will

follow up on the needed door painting. West Wilson looked at the roof and confirmed that the best plan

is to replace the roof altogether; we can continue to make repairs as needed but they are likely to grow

more extensive with time. Rachel offered to draft the appeals letter. The draft patron questionnaire was

reviewed and discussed. Work on it continues.


Our next meeting will be Monday, November 13, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.


Submitted by Miriam Newman


 

October Trustees Meeting Date Change and Agenda

October 8, 2023

Morrill Memorial and Harris Library Trustees Meeting

 

**** Please note date change****

 

Wednesday, October 11, 2023, 7:00 PM

 

Any items to add or remove?

 

Secretary's Report

Approve minutes from September meeting

 

Librarian's Report

Ordering for collection - monthly, postings

After school program, Sara leaving

Palace and Libby 

Artistree event

Turrell report

Acorn

 

Friends' Report

Annual meeting October 16, 6:30, Matt HH program 7:00

 

Treasurer's Report 

Review profit and loss statement

Insurance form

 

Other B...


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Minutes for Sept. 13 Trustees Meeting

September 19, 2023

Minutes of the Sept. 13, 2023 Trustees Meeting


The meeting began at 7 p.m. in the library.


Present: Cindy Binzen, Miriam Newman, Marty Frank, Kevin Lynch, Carol Wilson, Melissa Strayton (librarian), Diane White (for the Friends), Becky Proulx (observer)


Minutes from the August trustees meeting were accepted.


Friends Report: Diane said the Friends are hoping to hold their annual meeting in conjunction with the book talk by Matt Hongoltz-Hetling, with the meeting preceding the book discussion. The ...


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September 13 Trustees Meeting Agenda

September 12, 2023

Morrill Memorial and Harris Library Trustees Meeting

 

**** Please note date change****

 

Wednesday, September 13, 2023, 7:00 PM

 

Any items to add or remove?

 

Secretary's Report

Approve minutes from August meeting

 

Librarian's Report

Ordering for collection - monthly, postings

Summer program wrap up

After school program

Palace and Libby 

UEI

Cleaning

 

Friends' Report

Matt HH program date?

 

Treasurer's Report 

Review profit and loss statement

 

Other Business

New board member

Planning retreat

Patron questionnaire

Web...


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Minutes for the Aug. 14, 2023 Meeting

August 19, 2023

Minutes of the Aug 14, 2023 Trustees Meeting


The meeting began at 7:30 p.m. in the library.


Present: Cindy Binzen, Miriam Newman, Marty Frank, Kevin Lynch, Carol Wilson, Melissa Strayton,

librarian, and Diane White (for the Friends).


Minutes from the July trustees meeting were accepted.


Friends Report: Diane said the Friends will be meeting on Wednesday. Otherwise there was nothing to report.


Librarian’s Report: The summer series of children’s programming ended tonight. Melissa described attend...


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August Trustees Meeting and Time Change

August 12, 2023

Morrill Memorial and Harris Library Trustees Meeting

 

**** Please note time change****

 

Monday, August 14, 2023, 7:30pm

Agenda

Any items to add or remove?

 

Secretary's Report

Approve minutes from July meeting

 

Librarian's Report

Ordering for collection - monthly, postings

Summer program 

Scan policy book

Patron questionnaire

Palace and Libby 

UEI

Turrell grant

Building Security

 

Friends' Report

 

Treasurer's Report 

Review profit and loss statement

 

Other Business

Kevin

Website improvement 

Preschool story time

Adul...


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Minutes for the July 12, 2023 Trustees Meeting

July 16, 2023

Minutes of the July 12, 2023 Trustees Meeting


The meeting began at 7:00pm on Wednesday, July12, 2023.


Present: Cindy Binzen, Rachel Kurland, Miriam Newman, Carol Wilson, Melissa Strayton,

Librarian, and Diane White, for the Friends


Friends Report: The Friends had a successful Book Sale, with great volunteer help putting it

together and taking it all down. They are looking into purchasing their own tents and making

some organizational improvements, with color-coding and numbering to make set-up and ...


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Trustees Meeting Agenda 7/12

July 9, 2023

Morrill Memorial and Harris Library Trustees Meeting

 

Wednesday, July 12, 2023, 7:00pm

Agenda

Any items to add or remove?

 

Secretary's Report

Approve minutes from June meeting

 

Librarian's Report

Ordering for collection - monthly, postings

Summer program 

Scan policy book

Patron questionnaire

Palace and Libby 

UEI

 

Friends' Report

Book sale

 

Treasurer's Report 

Review profit and loss statement

990 info to accountant

 

Other Business

Kevin

Tom Cecere – EC Fiber network Strafford hub

Website improvement 

Preschool ...


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July Trustees Meeting Rescheduled

June 22, 2023
The next trustees meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday, July 12.
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Minutes for June 2023 Trustees Meeting

June 16, 2023

Minutes for June 12 2023 Trustees Meeting



The meeting convened at the library at 7 p.m. Present were Cindy Binzen, Carol Wilson, Miriam Newman, Marty Frank and Melissa Strayton (librarian). Tom Cecere, representing EC Fiber and GWI Vermont, phoned in to discuss his company’s proposal to lease space from the library to house a network hub.


EC Fiber Hub: Tom Cecere told trustees that EC Fiber has central hubs in Royalton and Norwich and smaller hubs in all of the Vermont towns it serves. The St...


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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.