Author: Reading

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

Reading Public Library
Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
December 9, 2025 – 6:00 PM

Location: Reading Public Library and via Zoom (see link below)

1. Call to Order / Roll call
 Libbet Downs, Heather Evans, Rich Grogan, Tony Pikramenos, and Bill Bakker in
attendance

2. Changes to Agenda Items – No changes
3. Approve Minutes from Last Meeting
 Rich motioned to approve, Heather second, All in favor. Minutes approved
4. Public Comments – No comments
5. Secretary's Report – No secretary report
6. Treasurer's Report
 Budget spent year to date is 21116.82
 SB had no comments about our budget request of 34885.00 for next fiscal year
 18K grant for communication was discussed and the grant will be reviewed to
see what expenses beyond internet and phone may qualify

7. Librarian's Report
 Pumpkin carving and painting with Reading Elementary children was on 10/31
 Make A Plate program in early November had 40 plates made
 Tree Lighting in collaboration with Reading Rec was on 12/1, with Tony reading a
story, hot chocolate, and a visit from Santa
 Movie night in Brownsville on 12/13, in collaboration with the library in
Brownsville
 Game night will be held on 1/16
 Tony continues to host the 1 st and 2bd graders for story time at the library
8. Unfinished Business
 Maintenance – We will begin the search for a contractor to repair the sidewalk
this spring
New Business
 Library files clean up – The Board discussed cleaning out the receipt files from
the 1980s to the early 2000s. A motion was made to dispose of these files and all
board members approved. Files from the early 1900s will continue to be
retained, as there is a high level of interest in the early days on the library.
 Discussion of CD and potential options – Moved to next meeting
 Secretary vacancy discussion – Moved to next meeting
9. Summary of Decisions
10. Items & Date for Next Meeting – January 27, 2026 is the proposed date of the next
meeting
11. Adjourn

ZOOM link –
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6022964075?pwd=allJV0ZjcHRyMHJsSEljNWwxNGpsQT09&omn=8
7100048280
Meeting ID: 602 296 4075
Passcode: 6SBYPV

Reading Public Library

Board of Trustees

Meeting Minutes

December 9, 2025 – 6:00 PM

Location: Reading Public Library and via Zoom (see link below)

1. Call to Order / Roll call: Libbet Downs, Heather Evans, Rich Grogan, Tony Pikramenos, and Bill Bakker in attendance
2. Changes to Agenda Items – No changes
3. Approve Minutes from Last Meeting: Rich motioned to approve, Heather second, All in favor. Minutes approved
4. Public Comments – No comments
5. Secretary’s Report – No secretary report
6. Treasurer’s Report – Budget spent year to date is $21,116.82. SB had no comments about our budget request of $34,885.00 for next fiscal year. $18K grant for communication was discussed and the grant will be reviewed to see what expenses beyond internet and phone may qualify
7. Librarian’s Report – Pumpkin carving and painting with Reading Elementary children was on 10/31. Make A Plate program in early November had 40 plates made. Tree Lighting in collaboration with Reading Rec was on 12/1, with Tony reading a story, hot chocolate, and a visit from Santa. Movie night in Brownsville on 12/13, in collaboration with the library in Brownsville. Game night will be held on 1/16. Tony continues to host the 1st and 2nd graders for story time at the library
8. Unfinished Business

Maintenance – We will begin the search for a contractor to repair the sidewalk this spring

New Business – Library files clean up – The Board discussed cleaning out the receipt files from the 1980s to the early 2000s. A motion was made to dispose of these files and all board members approved. Files from the early 1900s will continue to be retained, as there is a high level of interest in the early days of the library.

Discussion of CD and potential options – Moved to next meeting

Secretary vacancy discussion – Moved to next meeting

11. Summary of Decisions
12. Items & Date for Next Meeting – January 27, 2026 is the proposed date of the next meeting
13. Adjourn

ZOOM link –

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6022964075?pwd=allJV0ZjcHRyMHJsSEljNWwxNGpsQT09&omn=8 7100048280 Meeting ID: 602 296 4075 Passcode: 6SBYPV