Library minutes

8.26.2021

   Called to order: 7pm with board members, Kate Walrath, Bob Fucci, Patsy Nicosia, Tonja Law, Gina Gilbert, Belinda Feris, and staff Helen Thomas and Joanne Fralick.

 

Minutes for July approved. (Gina/Belinda) and Treasurer’s Report accepted.

 

President’s report: Attached

Jeanne motioned (by email) and we agreed to close the library on all federal holidays.

Continued discussion on steps to get on the school ballot and which community organizations we should reach out to. We will arrange for Eric Trahan from MVLS to be at our September meeting.

 

Director’s report

Attached.

The clothing shed has been delivered. Bob has concerns about the signage on the shed and we agreed to move the sandwich board sign for it so it’s not blocking our sign.

 

Committees/misc

Bob is still researching costs for an electronic sign.  

We need to address the doors (Since our meeting, the town has issued a work order for their door. It sticks and people think it’s locked.) 

Belinda conducted sexual harassment training for all at meeting.                                                                 

 

--Reminder: Book Giveaway set for October 2. (Though another realization post-meeting. This is imminent and also the same day as Run 4 the Hills—downtown will be packed. Just saying.)

 

-- Adjourned: 9pm

 

 

 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

 The July Board of Trustees meeting has been moved from the 22nd to the 29th at 7:00 p.m. due to absences this week. 

 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.