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Reading Public Library
Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
May 26, 2026 – 6:00 PM
Location: Reading Public Library and via Zoom (see link below)
1. Call to Order / Roll call  Meeting started at 6:05 PM
 Attendees – Libbet Downs, Rich Grogan, Kristen Hurd, Bill Bakker, Tony
Pikramenos, Bill Neukomm
2. Changes to Agenda Items – No changes
3. Approve Minutes from Last Meeting – Motion by Libbet, second by Rich, all in favor
4. Public Comments – No public comments
5. MERP grant update
 Discuss and approve bids for remaining work
i. Bill Neukomm discussed the RFP and bidding process the Energy
Committee had done. We only received one bid for $24171.56 from
Rabina for the attic work. The board approved the bid and all funds will
come from the MERP grant
6. MERP grant update – See above
7. Secretary’s Report – No report this month
8. Treasurer’s Report  Rich is currently working with Tony to discuss the remaining budget for this fiscal
year.
9. Librarian’s Report  Tony has been discussing summer programs with the Recreation Commission
and Greenspaces Committee. There will be 2 movie nights and an ice cream
social this summer  The ATV club will use the library for their meetings  A group of residents will be hosting a meet-and-greet with one of the Vermont
State senate candidates this summer. The library is also available as a gathering
space for all political candidates, per library policy.
10. Unfinished Business  Maintenance – New lights for the library
i. Tony and Brian Cali have done a lot of research on the best options for
replacing the fluorescent lights with energy efficient LEDs. We have
received a quote for replacing the lights for $2590.00, which does not
include new fixtures for the first floor. The board approved (Rich
motioned, Kristen second) spending up to $5000.00 for the lighting
project, which includes new fixtures and installation.
11. Executive session
 Rich motioned to increased Tony’s wage by 4% for the next fiscal year. Kristen
provided the second. All were in favor.
12. Summary of Decisions
13. Items & Date for Next Meeting – June 30, 2026 at 6 PM
14. Adjourn at 7:21PM
ZOOM link – Please contact Bill Bakker (William.a.bakker@gmail.com)( for the link

Reading Public Library
Board of Trustees
Special Meeting Agenda
April 21, 2026 – 6:30 PM
Location: Reading Public Library and via Zoom (see link below)
1. Call to Order / Roll call –
 Meeting started at 6:07 PM
 Present – Heather Evans, Libbet Downs, Bill Bakker, Tony Pikramenos
2. Discuss and decide on attic moving process and expense
 Chase the mover (Claremont) has penciled us in for April 27
 Estimate = $3244.00 to pack and move everything that we are keeping
 Library board will help Tony with the items that we are disposing
 Libbet makes motion to use Chase the Mover. Heather provided the second. All
were in favor.
3. Adjourn 6:52 PM
ZOOM link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86303023351
Meeting ID: 863 0302 3351

Reading Public Library
Board of Trustees
Meeting Agenda
March 31, 2026 – 6:00 PM
Location: Reading Public Library and via Zoom (see link below)
1. Call to Order / Roll call
 Meeting started at 6:15 PM. Rich Grogan, Heather Evans. Libbet Downs, Kristen Hurd, Tony Pikramenos, and Bill Bakker were present
2. Changes to Agenda Items
 No changes to the agenda
3. Approve Minutes from Last Meeting
 Rich made a motion to approve the minutes. Libbet provided a second. All were in favor
4. Public Comments – No public comments tonight
5. Secretary’s Report – No secretary’s report
6. Treasurer’s Report
 $11,344.80 remaining in the budget
7. Librarian’s Report
 We have received $1800 in donations
 The project to install the heat pump has started
 The attic must be completely cleared before proposals and estimates can be given by contractors. Due to time constraints with the grant, Tony will be getting bids from moving companies to pack up and move the items in the attic to temporary storage.
 Reading Rec’s annual Bunny Hop will be Saturday April 4 at Puddledock Park. The library will be used if the weather isn’t suitable for outdoor activities.
8. Unfinished Business
 Maintenance
i. Front walkway – Bill will contact Brian Cali to discuss the current status of getting the repairs done on the walkway.
New Business
 Elect officers
i. Bill Bakker elected as Chair
ii. Rich Grogan elected as treasurer
iii. Secretary was moved to next meeting
9. Summary of Decisions
10. Items & Date for Next Meeting – April 28th at 6 PM
11. Adjourn
 Meeting ended at 6:56 PM
ZOOM link – Please contact Bill Bakker (William.a.bakker@gmail.com)( for the link