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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