December 2024 Board Meeting Minutes



Royalton Memorial Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Present: Bridgette, Steve, Lu, Nando, Fran, Ed, Maria
Via Zoom: Dena, Jessica

Tuesday, December 3, 2024  6:30 PM - called to order 6:32

Consent Agenda - Ed moved to consent, all in agreement.
a) November minutes
b) November financial report
c) November Director’s report

Policies, staffing and procedures
  1. Strategic Plan
  2. Open Meeting Law Recording

Fundraising and community relations
  1. Bingo at Babes Fundraiser Evaluation
           i) White bingo sheets for all of the games, sell all in advance not half and half.  Two people selling w/ one support person
          ii) Determine estimates on the pots in advance
          iii) Arrive at 5:30 or soon after

Other business
    a) Sidewalk Plan update
           i) Fran confirms that sidewalk is not included in the Town’s budget
    b) Outdoor Space update
           i) Fran confirms that the shed is included in Town’s budget
    c) High Yield Savings update - Ed made motion that an appropriate officer, Treasurer or President of the RML board, will transfer a balance of $40,000 into a 6 month CD - Bridgette seconded and all in agreement.  
           i) President or Treasure of RML will move forward with transfer for High Yield Savings
    d) Letter of Support for Royalton House update
           i) Lu will attend the next Coop board meeting in which they will discuss how to support Moon and Stars, December 18th
           ii) Lu will begin drafting a poll or survey for the community regarding the needs and desires of the community in relation to Moon and Stars’ initiative.   Lu will share this poll / survey with the Coop.  
    e) Coverage in the Herald - Lu to confirm that Bingo is on their calendar
    f) Post a flyer pointing patrons to methods of support for house fire in Tunbridge

Adjourn meeting - motioned by Fran, seconded by Bridgette, all in agreement 7:35


Policy review schedule: (Feb: Collection Development; April: Service Policy; June:
General Operations; November: Internet Access, Art & Craft Exhibits; Revision of Policies)

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