Sharon Springs Free Library
Trustee Meeting
August 26, 2021
Agenda
· Call to Order
· Approval of Minutes
· Treasurer’s Report
· President’s Report
· Director’s Report · Privilege of the Floor
· Committee Reports
o Administration
o Budget and Finance
o Joint Facility
o Facility maintenance
o Fundraising
o Executive
o Nominating
o Ad Hoc/ Ballot Committee – will be meeting before next meeting
· Old Business
o Finish personnel policy revision
· New Business
Sexual Harassment annual training
Library minutes
6.24.2021
Called to order: 7pm with board members Jeanne Irwin, Kate Walrath, Bob Fucci, Patsy Nicosia, Tonja Law, Gina Gilbert, Belinda Feris and Sue Rorick and staff Helen Thomas and Joanne Fralick.
Minutes for May approved: Sue/Bob.
Treasurer’s report accepted/attached. Tonja reported Sterling Insurance sent us an unsolicited donation of $250; we’ll send a thank you note.
President’s report/new business
Jeanne reported we conducted our yearly evaluation of Helen; “She’s a superstar.”
Director’s report
Attached. All COVID restrictions have been lifted. Somme discussion on resuming storytime in the fall; yoga? Sharon Strong?
Discussion of the situation at the Schoharie Library and its impact on us/MVLS.
Committees
--Finalized final 3 policies: Community Room usage, AV/visual borrowing policy, Dissemination/posting of petitions. (Thanks Gina).
--We named an ad hoc committee to work on getting library on the school ballot: Tonja, Susan, Jeanne, Bob and Patsy if available. We need talk to Eric again about process/specific questions.
--Facility Maintenance—Bob dealt with boiler inspection/insurance. We decided not to contract with Parsons for regular service but use as-needed annually as we’ve been doing.
Joanne said fire alarms have been going off again.
--Book Giveaway set for October 2.
--Discussion over more social media promotion of library with Kate offering to post things on TikTok.
Adjourned: 9pm.
Sharon Springs Free Library
Trustee Meeting
June 24,2021
Agenda
● Call to Order
● Approval of Minutes
● Treasurer’s Report
● President’s Report
yearly evaluation complete
● Director’s Report
● Privilege of the Floor
● Committee Reports
o Administration (Policy and Procedure)
Final 3 policies besides Personnel Policy
Budget and Finance (Budget Preparation)
Committee to start process of changing our funding stream?
o Joint Facility (Village and Town Liaison)
o Facility Maintenance (Building Repair and Maintenance)
o Fundraising (Library Operations)
Plan giveaway in fall?
o Executive (Officers)
o Nominating (Recruitment)
o Personnel
Ad hoc
● Old Business
Shed size and placement
● New Business
Facebook ideas
Executive Session
● Adjourn
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