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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

July 2023 Agenda

Reading Public Library
Board of Trustees
Meeting Agenda
August 1, 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

June 2023 Minutes

Reading Public Library

Board Meeting Minutes

June 27, 2023

 

  1.     Call to order 6:14/ Attendance: Vanessa Maxham, Janet Malcolm, Tony Pikramenos, Bill Baker, Heather Evans, Libbet Downs
  2.     Secretary’s report: No new report
  3.     Treasurer’s Report: Budget is on track
  4.     Librarian’s report: We are at the end of the fiscal year and we got a bunch of new books in! There is a summer program with Otaquechhee Health Center-painted rocks that are placed around local spots for kids 12 and under to try and find.  There are sheets at the library with where to look and if you get 15 there is a prize if you find all 15. This goes until August 17th.  Joyce Babbit, the RES librarian, will be here on Thursday June 29th, July 6th , 20th , 27th from 4:30-5 talking with kids about summer reading. Two outdoor movies are coming up the weekend of August 18 and Sept 8. Kevin Kaija offered to cut up a down tree in front of the library. Podcasts with Tony and Gerry are continuing every two weeks!
  5.     Unfinished Business: Maintenance: Waiting on sidewalk repair until we know more about pricing of heat pumps and the energy audit.
  6.     New Business: none
  7.     Executive session: Begins at 6:50 to discuss the next fiscal year’s budget. Out of executive session 7:00.
  8.     Summary of Decisions: We’re going to celebrate birthdays with yummy treats at our meetings and we now know all of the board members’ birthdays! January 19 – Tony ; March 17 – Heather ; May 22- Bill June 11 – Janet ; July 2 -Vanessa; October 2- Libbet
  9.     Items for Next Month: maintenance
  10. Adjourn: 7:01

Respectfully submitted by Janet Malcolm

Meeting Agenda, 06-27-23

Reading Public Library
Board of Trustees
Meeting Agenda
June 27, 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

Meeting Agenda, 05-30-23

Reading Public Library

Board of Trustees

Meeting Agenda

May 30, 2023 @ 1 pm

In person @ the library

& via Zoom.

(Call 802-484-5588 or email [email protected]

by Noon 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
  1. New Business
  2. Summary of Decisions
  3. Items for Next Month

Adjourn

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