Information for Meeting of Library Trustees
Monday September 12, 2022 6:30 PM EDT

Town:Brookfield, MA 
Board:Library Trustees
Time:Monday September 12, 2022 6:30 PM EDT
Location:Merrick Public Library
2 Lincoln Street, Brookfield MA 01506
Agenda:
BANISTER MEMORIAL HALL, MERRICK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Felton-Heller House
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
AGENDA
September, 2022

ATTENDANCE: Chair, Shelby Hill (SOH), Secretary, Erica Robert (ER), Sally Brown (SB), Barbara Clancy (BC), Carol Plumb (CP), Rebecca Morin (RM) 
Monday, June 13, 6:30 p.m. call meeting to order at the library 6:35 p.m.
Review minutes from Monday, June 13, 2022. Motion to accept by 2nd, all in favor. 
Ratify Library Payroll FY22 warrants dated  June 23, and 30, FY23 July 7, 21, August 4 and 18, September 1, 2022.
Ratify Library Expense FY22 warrants dated June 23, and 30, FY23 July 7, 21, August 4 and 18, September 1, 2022.
Ratify Library Utilities FY22 warrants dated June 23, and 30, FY23 July 7, 21, August 4 and 18, September 1, 2022.
Ratify Library State Aid for 18 Common Street, dated  June 23, and 30, 
Ratify 18 Common Street Expenses FY23 July 7, 21, August 4 and 18, September 1, 2022.
Ratify Library Books FY22 warrants dated  June 23, and 30, FY23 July 7, 21, August 4 and 18, September 1, 2022.
Motion to approve to ratify all payments by , 2nd, all voted in favor. 
Library
Jack Mahan, from Amherst repaired the slate roof the week of July 15 to Saturday, July 23.  Advanced Energy Concepts repaired the HVAC system, recommended by Matt Bansfield, on Thursday, August 11, in 30 minutes the system was working again.  $170.00 for time and replacement of capacitor. 
ARIS  MBLC signature page has been submitted.  Brenda is working on the Financial Report for MBLC.  Deadline is October.
Summer reading programs was very popular with our patrons, and more teens participated due to Kate bringing scratch tickets and a raffle into play just for the teens.  We saw an increase of the families participating under age 11 from last year.
Library Annex
A draft of a Meeting room policy is available for review and to be updated and edited at our September meeting.
Matt and I will schedule Advanced Energy Concepts for replacing the hot water heater.  Matt will purchase at Home Depot and get reimbursed through 18 Common Street expense.
Gutter cleaning will be scheduled this fall before Thanksging on both buildings, @$500 each.
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.
Next Trustees meeting is Monday, October 17 at 6:30 p.m.  
Motion to adjourn at pm motion, 2nd,  all voted in favor.
Scheduled By:the automatic scheduling system
Posted At:Aug 09, 2022 6:00 AM EDT
Last Modified:Aug 24, 2022 2:51 PM EDT
Minutes:Minutes are not on record with the Town Clerk's office
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