November 2024 Board Meeting Minutes
November 5th, 2024
Meeting called to order: 6:36PM by Fran
Attending; Lu, Maria, Bridgette, Ed (via Zoom), Fran, Phoebe, and Jessica (via Zoom), Steve (6:54)
Royalton Memorial Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, November 5, 2024` 6:30 PM
At Royalton Memorial Library or via Zoom
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/95951165461?pwd=NFJKSC9yNmtUaUFiL2YveGdyK3FoZz09
Meeting ID: 959 5116 5461 Passcode: 076448
Consent Agenda motioned by Maria; all in agreement
a) October minutes
b) October financial report
c) October Director’s report
Policies, staffing and procedures
a) Strategic Plan - tabled to December 2024 meeting
b) Open Meeting Law Recording - discussed, Lu provided update from Director’s Summit
Fundraising and community relations
a) Trunk or Treat / Soup Fundraiser Evaluation - for Trunk or Treat portion- focus on kid snacks and treat, an extra table for snacks.
Action item: Lu will draft thank you card for Dan’s soup donation.
b) Bingo at Babes
November 14, 2024 Bingo: Fran, Dena, Lu (project calls)
Lu has all details
December 12, 2024 Bingo: Fran, Lu (project calls), Maria (?)
Other business
a) Sidewalk Plan - No handicap access, fire house water drains in front of the handicap parking site and freezes in the winter. What grants are available? Accessibility grant?
b) Outdoor Space - Fran will email the select board to petition ARPA funds for shed.
c) High Yield Savings - Ed and Dena to investigate WRCU fees and investment opportunities; high yield savings, CDs
d) Letter of Support for Royalton House - Lu to contact Nando to see how we can help.
e) Drag Story Hour - Lu to investigate further
f) PTO events - April kid paint and sip.
Policy review schedule: (Feb: Collection Development; April: Service Policy; June: General Operations; November: Internet Access, Art & Craft Exhibits; Revision of Policies)
Bridgette motioned to update the Public Access to the Internet policy - all in agreement. Lu updated on the website.
Next meeting is Tuesday, December 3rd at 6:30PM at RML
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