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Reading Public Library

Board Meeting Minutes

June 24, 2025

1. Call to order 6:10/ Attendance: Tony Pikramenos, Heather Evans, Janet Malcolm (via Zoom), Libbet Downs, Rich Grogan
2. Minutes approved from last meeting: Janet motions, Heather seconds, all in favor, approved
3. No changes to current agenda
4. Secretary’s Report: Thank you notes up to date
5. Treasurer’s Report:  Budget is fully expended for the current fiscal year. New fiscal year begins July 1.
6. Librarian’s report: -Tony had the last meeting with the 1^st and 2^nd graders at RES for the school year. They had a wonderful popcorn party to celebrate and Tony and Pam Boyer-Sheldon plan to continue these library visits next year! -Heather and Tony picked out herbs at the Greenhouse and planted along the walkway. Thank you Tony and Heather! – The Rec and the library plan to host two outdoor movie nights this summer on Augst 1^st and September 5. – Families continue to use the free Montshire passes Tony obtained for local Reading residents grades K-6. – The Night Mail Podcast continues and a recent magazine article written by Stephen D’Agostino is linked here. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=7fb6181a81&attid=0.1&permmsgid=msg-f:1835868100933712640&th=197a504f9a9ffb00&view=att&disp=safe&realattid=f_mc1zd3us0&zw
7. Unfinished Business:

–      Tony will be on vacation July 8^th-26^th and the library board will check

calendars for  availability to open the library.

• Maintenance- soffit repair
• New Business: Jane Cleveland gave Tony the name of Guido Boldini who is able and willing to repair the soffit. Guido checked out the repairs needed and wrote up an estimate for Tony. He projects he will be able to do this in the next few weeks. Janet motions to move forward with hiring Guido for the library soffit repair, Heather seconds, all in favor, approved. Thank you to Jane for this recommendation!

1. Summary of Decisions: Moving forward with Guido for soffit repair;  library board will let Tony know any availability to cover the library during Tony’s vacation.
2. Date for Next Meeting: July 29th.
3.  Adjourn at 6:45

Respectfully submitted by Janet Malcolm

Reading Public Library

Board Meeting Minutes

May 27, 2025

1. Call to order 6:02/ Attendance: Tony Pikramenos, Heather Evans, Bill Baker, Janet Malcolm, Libbet Downs
2. Minutes approved from last meeting: Janet motions, Heather seconds, all in favor, approved
3. No changes to current agenda
4. Secretary’s Report: Thank you notes up to date
5. Treasurer’s Report:  Budget is on track.
6. Librarian’s report: Received update from Brian Cali- Brian has received proposal from structural engineer and architect to create plans to allow us to get bids for attic sealing and insulation. Another $100 generous donation received in response to appeal letter. Bill Springer is keeping our property beautifully maintained. Thank you Heather for trimming our butterfly bush. On June 5^th there is a daylong gathering hosted by the Preservation Trust of VT and they will be using the library space for part of the time.  $89 savings on electric bill which is the highest savings yet. Tony was able to obtain a Montshire day pass for each child from Pre-K – 6^th grade who are  Reading residents.  Thank you Tony! This week is the last day of this school year where the 1^st and 2^nd graders will visit the library for story time with Tony and popcorn. The Future of Reading group will meet at library in June. The podcast continues. Planning on 2-3 summer outdoor movie nights with the Reading Rec this summer. Tony will be on vacation July 8^th-26^th.
7. Unfinished Business:

• Bill motions to accept a tree donation from Jane Cleveland to the library in honor of Dick Salter and his wife. Libbet seconds, all in favor, approved. Thank you Jane!
• Bill motions Vanessa Maxham will no longer be listed on the library account checkbook as she stepped down from the board and Heather Evans and Janet Malcolm will be added to the checkbook account. Janet seconds, all in favor, approved.
• Maintenance- Garret is willing to cover the soffit hole at some point.

1. New Business: No new business
2. Summary of Decisions: Tree donation accepted; New names on library checkbook account.
3. Items and Date for Next Meeting: Ask Brian Cali about sidewalk. June 24^th 2025
4. Libbet motions to adjourn at 7:23, Janet seconds, all in favor, approved.

Respectfully submitted by Janet Malcolm

Reading Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
MINUTES
Tuesday April 1, 2025
1. Call to Order / Roll call
a. Meeting started at 6:05 PM
b. Heather Evans, Libbet Downs, Bill Bakker and Tony Pikramenos in attendance
2. Approve Minutes from Last Meeting
a. Motion by Heather, second by Libbet, minutes approved
3. Public Comments
a. No members of public present
4. Query for Changes to Agenda Items
a. No changes proposed
5. Secretary’s Report
a. No report at this meeting
6. Treasurer’s Report
a. As we enter the third quarter, the Treasurer and Librarian will meet to discuss the
end of the fiscal year and remaining budget
7. Librarian’s Report
a. Donations from annual appeal are up to $6880.00
b. A poetry reading event will be taking place on Saturday, April 5
c. A poetry stroll around the village is being planned
d. Seed library is almost ready for this year
e. Reading elementary students in grades 1 and 2 continue to come to the library
every other week
f. A new microphone was purchased for the podcast
g. Electric bill showed a savings of $69 this month from the solar array
h. The podcast will be featured in an article in an upcoming issue of Woodstock
Magazine
8. Unfinished Business
a. Maintenance
i. The board continues to look for someone to repair the soffit
b. Library Board Election of officers – Board elected the following for the next year
1. Chair – Bill Bakker
2. Secretary – Janet Malcolm
3. Treasurer – Bill Bakker
9. New Business
a. CD renewal – The Board voted to renew the CD with Mascoma as recommended
by the town
10. Next meeting will be April 29 at 6PM
Regular meeting adjourned at 6:57
Executive session started at 6:59 and concluded at 7:14