| Agenda: | BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
AGENDA, Wednesday, November 1, 2023
MERRICK PUBLIC LIBRARY
2 Lincoln Street, Brookfield
Call meeting to order for Wednesday, November 1, 2023. 6:30 pm
Attendance: Shelby Hill (SH), Rebecca Morin (RM), Sally Brown (SB), Carol Plumb (CP), Mary Lou Knight (MK), Julia Taylor (JT), Brenda Metterville
Janet Frykenberg, No available time, suggestions and Carol is traveling to Greece.
Review, edit, approve minutes from Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Motion by 2nd.
Motion to ratify vouchers submitted for payment;
Library Payroll, vouchers Oct. 12 and 26, 2023
Books vouchers Oct. 12 and 26, 2023
Expense vouchers Oct. 12 and 26, 2023
Utilities vouchers Oct. 12 and 26, 2023
18 Common Street vouchers Oct. 12 and 26, 2023
Motion by 2nd. Vote
Discussion, edit, approve policies listed. Behavior Policy and Procedures, Borrowing Policy, Bulletin Board, and Child Safety Policy.
All salaries for FY 25 are due to the Town Administrator before Thanksgiving this year.
Brenda’s contract needs a review, it is updated to reflect raises from town meeting.
Joan is working on scheduling our Christmas dinner at Publick House, Sturbridge.
Upcoming events:
The Friends of the Library fundraiser will run through October 28.
Friends Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be performed Tuesday November 2 at 6:30 pm
Friends George Hirtle will present his metal detector finds from the Brookfield area.
Jeppson grant Miss Shanna Preschool program Fridays, 11:30-noon
Chess club, Fridays 3:30-4:30 pm
Library Annex:
Some changes are being made with volunteers assisting.
Phil Chaffee, Electrician fixed several light switches, and will install new garage door opener (under the barn).
Matt assisted with the installation of the dusk to dawn timed LED lights on the Annex and one was installed over the ramp door at the library.
Painting estimates are needed for FY25 budget, the barn and north side of house need painting.
Garage door opener is being replaced, Phil Chaffee was called to change out several light switches.
Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. When making such a request, please include a description of the accommodation that you will need, including as much detail as possible, along with your contact information. Email requests to: brookfieldlibrary@gmail.com or call 508-867-6339. In order to meet you request, please provide seven days’ notice prior to the date that the accommodation is needed. Although every attempt will be made to provide the accommodation with less than seven days’ notice, it may not be possible.
Motion to adjourn at pm motion 2nd, all voted in favor.
Next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 6 at 6:30 pm, unless otherwise voted.
2 Lincoln Street
Motion to adjourn this meeting 2nd |