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Board Meeting Minutes 1-17-24

Reading Public Library
Board Meeting Minutes
January 9 , 2024

1. Call to order 6:12/ Attendance: Tony Pikramenos, Vanessa Maxham, Bill Baker, Janet Malcolm, Heather Evans, Libbet Downs
2. Minutes approved from last meeting: Heather motions, Bill seconds, all in favor, approved
3. No changes to current agenda
4. Secretary’s Report: No new report
5. Treasurer’s Report: Budget is on track.
6. Librarian’s report: Tree lighting co-sponsored with the Rec went great despite the rain. The Night Mail podcast is continuing into the new year. The library meeting space will be utilized by the Reading Rec regularly. Also, a group of locals will be using the library space to talk about community affairs about once a month. We received generous donations for a total of $1,350.
7. Unfinished Business: Maintenance: Septic will be emptied shortly. Tony talked with David Morse about the soffit work and said he will talk to Nate about prioritizing this for the Spring.
8. New Business: We had a thoughtful review of the library’s current Operating Policy and are in unanimous agreement that the policy’s original statement on inclusivity ensures free and open access to all.
9. Summary of Decisions: None
10. Items for Next Month: Maintenance
11. Adjourn: 6:35
Respectfully submitted by Janet Malcolm

Board Meeting Agenda 2-27-24

Reading Public Library
Board of Trustees
Meeting Agenda
February 27, 2024 @ 6 pm
In person @ the library
& via Zoom
(Call 802-484-5588 or email [email protected]
by 5 p.m. on that date to request the link.)
1. Call to Order / Roll call
2. Approve Minutes from Last Meeting
3. Public Comments
4. Query for Changes to Agenda Items
5. Secretary’s Report
6. Treasurer’s Report
7. Librarian’s Report
8. Unfinished Business
●Maintenance
9. New Business
10. Summary of Decisions
11. Items for Next Month
Adjourn

Meeting Agenda December 2023

Reading Public Library
Board of Trustees
Meeting Agenda
January 9, 2024 @ 6 pm
In person @ the library & via Zoom
(Call 802-484-5588 or email [email protected]
by 5 p.m. on that date to request the link.)

1. Call to Order / Roll call
2. Approve Minutes from Last Meeting
3. Public Comments
4. Query for Changes to Agenda Items
5. Secretary’s Report
6. Treasurer’s Report
7. Librarian’s Report
8. Unfinished Business
● Maintenance
9. New Business
● Declaration of Inclusion
10. Summary of Decisions
11. Items for Next Month
Adjourn

Meeting Minutes November 2023

Reading Public Library
Board Meeting Minutes
November 28 , 2023

1. Call to order 6:10/ Attendance: Tony Pikramenos, Vanessa Maxham, Bill Baker, Janet Malcolm, Heather Evans
2. Minutes approved from last meeting: Vanessa motions, Bill seconds, all in favor, approved
3. No changes to current agenda
4. Secretary’s Report: No new report
5. Treasurer’s Report: Budget is on track.
6. Librarian’s report: Jane Cleveland gave Tony a couple articles about the history of our town. November 15 the energy audit took place. Report may take up to two months.
The plates are back from make a plate day. The Christmas tree lighting with the Rec/library will be on Sunday December 10 at 6 pm. Tony is attending an informational meeting this Thursday at 2 pm with the VT Kit Club.
7. Unfinished Business: Maintenance: No new report
8. New Business: None
9. Summary of Decisions: None
10. Items for Next Month: Maintenance
11. Adjourn: 6:40
Respectfully submitted by Janet Malcolm

Meeting Minutes October 2023

Reading Public Library
Board Meeting Minutes
November 7, 2023
1. Call to order 6:00/ Attendance: Tony Pikramenos, Vanessa Maxham, Bill Baker, Libbet Downs, Janet Malcolm, Heather Evans.
2. Minutes approved from last meeting: Janet motions, Bill seconds, all in favor, approved
3. No changes to current agenda
4. Secretary’s Report: No new report
5. Treasurer’s Report: Budget is on track.
6. Librarian’s report: Tony followed up with soffit repair and is waiting for reply. Bill Neukomm scheduled the library energy audit for next Wednesday at 8 am. Astronomy club has been in touch with Tony and Rick asked if we wanted to hop on board with the club. They donated solar eclipse glasses to the library. Tony wrote a letter of support for a grant application for new telescope. Make a plate and pumpkin carving went great. Tony handed candy out from the library to the community on Halloween. The podcast continues. There is a possible book club that will start after holidays. Linking lands maps will be displayed at the school and at the library!
7. Unfinished Business: Maintenance:
8. New Business: None
9. Summary of Decisions: energy audit is coming up
10. Items for Next Month: Maintenance
11. Adjourn: 7:00 pm
Respectfully submitted by Janet Malcolm

Meeting Agenda November 2023

Reading Public Library
Board of Trustees
Meeting Agenda
November 28, 2023 @ 6 pm
In person @ the library
& via Zoom
(Call 802-484-5588 or email [email protected]
by 5 p.m. on that date to request the link.)
1. Call to Order / Roll call
2. Approve Minutes from Last Meeting
3. Public Comments
4. Query for Changes to Agenda Items
5. Secretary’s Report
6. Treasurer’s Report
7. Librarian’s Report
8. Unfinished Business
●Maintenance
9. New Business
10. Summary of Decisions
11. Items for Next Month
Adjourn
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October Meeting Agenda 2023

Reading Public Library
Board of Trustees
Meeting Agenda
November 7, 2023 @ 6 pm
In person @ the library
& via Zoom
(Call 802-484-5588 or email [email protected]
by 5 p.m. on that date to request the link.)
1. Call to Order / Roll call
2. Approve Minutes from Last Meeting
3. Public Comments
4. Query for Changes to Agenda Items
5. Secretary’s Report
6. Treasurer’s Report
7. Librarian’s Report
8. Unfinished Business
●
Maintenance
9. New Business
10. Summary of Decisions
11. Items for Next Month
12. Executive Session
Adjourn

September 2023 Minutes

Reading Public Library
Board Meeting Minutes
September 5, 2023
1. Call to order 6:28/ Attendance: Tony Pikramenos, Vanessa Maxham, Bill Baker, Libbet Downs, Janet Malcolm
2. Minutes approved from last meeting: Janet motions, Bill seconds, all in favor, approved
3. No changes to current agenda
4. Secretary’s Report: No new report
5. Treasurer’s Report: Budget is on track.
6. Librarian’s report: Outdoor movie night at the library and potluck at RES is scheduled for Saturday 9/9. Tony’s update from Bill Neukomm regarding possible MERP funds to support potential heat pump purchase: still waiting on the state. We are on a schedule for an energy audit and a date is TBD. There is an energy fair at the town hall on 9/16 from 12-3.
7. Unfinished Business: Maintenance: Vanessa will follow up with Mark Corbin regarding his generous offer for plant donation.
8. New Business: None
9. Summary of Decisions: Vanessa will follow up with Mark.
10. Items for Next Month: Maintenance
11. Adjourn: 6:50
Respectfully submitted by Janet Malcolm

August 2023 Agenda

Reading Public Library
Board of Trustees
Meeting Agenda
September 5, 2023 @ 6 pm
In person @ the library
& via Zoom
(Call 802-484-5588 or email [email protected]
by 5 p.m. on that date to request the link.)
1. Call to Order / Roll call
2. Approve Minutes from Last Meeting
3. Public Comments
4. Query for Changes to Agenda Items
5. Secretary’s Report
6. Treasurer’s Report
7. Librarian’s Report
8. Unfinished Business
● Maintenance
9. New Business
10. Summary of Decisions
11. Items for Next Month
12. Executive Session
Adjourn

July 2023 Minutes

Reading Public Library
Board Meeting Minutes
August 1, 2023
1. Call to order 6:10/ Attendance: Tony Pikramenos, Vanessa Maxham, Bill Baker, Libbet Downs, Janet Malcolm
2. Minutes approved from last meeting: Janet motions, Bill seconds, all in favor, approved
3. No changes to current agenda
4. Secretary’s Report: No new report
5. Treasurer’s Report: Budget is on track. Our budget went up $1500 this fiscal year.
6. Librarian’s report: Outdoor movie coming up 8/17 and 9/9. Tony postponed his vacation so he could have the library space available for folks who needed to use the library who were affected by the flood. He will hopefully be taking vacation in the next ten days hopefully.
7. Unfinished Business: Maintenance: Mark Corbin has contacted Vanessa about donating a tree to the library to replace the tree that fell. Vanessa motions to accept the offer for tree donation, Janet seconds, all in favor, approved
8. New Business: None
9. Summary of Decisions: Vanessa will let Mark know we are excited for the generous offer of a tree.
10. Items for Next Month: Maintenance
11. Adjourn: 7:05
Respectfully submitted by Janet Malcolm