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Meeting Agenda, 01-31-23

Reading Public Library

Board of Trustees

Meeting Agenda

January 31, 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 (November)
  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
  4. Adjourn

 

Meeting Minutes, November 2022

Reading Public Library
Board Meeting Minutes
November 29, 2022
1. Call to order 6:11/ Attendance: Vanessa Maxham, Bill Baker, Janet Malcolm, Libbet Downs, Heather Evans, Tony Pikramenos
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 and Gerry met to talk about a local podcast they are brainstorming. Amy Harkins has been coordinating a meditation and sound healing group led by Cassie on Monday nights at the library. The rec will continue to host game nights at the library on the first Friday of each month at 6:30 pm. Pumpkin carving was a success! The tree lighting co-sponsored with the rec will take place on December 4 at 6:30 pm. Library will provide snacks and the Rec will provide lights, coco and coordinate
a visit from Santa. Considering the increased cost of living we have decided to put the appeal letter on hold to best serve our patrons at this time.
7. Unfinished Business: Maintenance: Thank you to Bill who was at the weatherization day along with several others! Still looking for sidewalk repair help. Tony has two possible leads- Janet will call them. Tony also found Nate Titus and Colby Titus to repair the soffit. Tony noticed wires exposed on the well and made some plumbing calls inquiring what next steps should be.
8. New Business: none
9. Summary of Decisions: Janet to call sidewalk contacts
10. Items for Next Month: Maintenance
11. Adjourn: 6:49
Respectfully submitted by Janet Malcolm

Meeting Minutes, October 2022

Reading Public Library
Board Meeting Minutes
October 25, 2022
1. Call to order 6:15/ Attendance: Vanessa Maxham, Bill Baker, Libbet Downs, Janet Malcolm
2. Minutes approved from last meeting: Bill motions, Libbet 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. Library board voted and approved for annual budget request of $33,800. This reflects the increase in expenses due to inflation and other factors.
6. Librarian’s report: No new report
7. Unfinished Business: Maintenance: Weatherization of building is scheduled for Saturday
October 29th. Still looking for sidewalk repair help.
8. New Business: none
9. Summary of Decisions: budget request
10. Items for Next Month: Maintenance
11. Adjourn: 6:45
Respectfully submitted by Janet Malcolm

Meeting Minutes, September 2022

Reading Public Library
Board Meeting Minutes
September 27, 2022
1. Call to order 6:05/ Attendance: Tony Pikramenos, Vanessa Maxham, Bill Baker, Libbet Downs, Janet Malcolm
2. Minutes approved from last meeting: Bill motions, Libbet 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: New setup for Libby and online catalogue. Tony is working on a cheat sheet to explain process since it’s not as user friendly.
Two movies showings in collaboration with the rec went terrific!
Pumpkin carving planning with Mrs. Kaija is in the works . Make a plate will
hopefully be in October. Also working on having game night at the library in
collaboration with the rec.
7. Unfinished Business: Maintenance: Tony found a lead on someone to build the backer board for EC fiber to be installed. Bill Springer has been mowing for the library and doing awesome job! New dehumidifier set up in children’s room. Weatherization of building is scheduled to start at the end of October. Those who volunteer to help will be eligible to have weatherization done at their home for the largely reduced cost. The
library should save up to 100 gallons annually.
8. New Business: Janet will contact twin state about sidewalk repair.
9. Summary of Decisions: continue to inquire about sidewalk repair
10. Items for Next Month: Maintenance
11. Adjourn: 6:41
Respectfully submitted by Janet Malcolm

Meeting Agenda, 11-29-22

Reading Public Library
Board of Trustees
Meeting Agenda
November 29, 2022 @ 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. Adjourn

Meeting Agenda, 10-25-22

Reading Public Library
Board of Trustees
Meeting Agenda
October 25, 2022 @ 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. Adjourn

Meeting Minutes, July 2022

Reading Public Library
Board Meeting Minutes
July 12, 2022
1. Call to order 6:03/ Attendance: Tony Pikramenos, Vanessa Maxham, Heather Evans, Bill Baker, Libbet Downs
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: July 1st started next fiscal year and budget is on track
6. Librarian’s report: EC Fiber update- a backer board needs to be installed. Vanessa will ask Gary Macia if he is interested in installing this board and Janet will ask Carl. We are still looking for someone to work on filling hole damage on the side of the building from birds. Tony was able to purchase 45 passes to Montshire and one year pass to Shelburne
Museum. 180 new children books processed, thank you Tony! Possible movie at Puddledock Park cosponsored by library and Reading Rec.
7. Unfinished Business: Maintenance: Vanessa is still waiting for cement person to contact her.
8. New Business: None
9. Summary of Decisions: Vanessa and Janet will talk to Gary and Carl about installing board; Bill will talk to his handyman regarding filling holes
10. Items for Next Month: Maintenance
11. Adjourn: 7:01
Respectfully submitted by Janet Malcolm

Meeting Agenda, 9-27-22

Reading Public Library
Board of Trustees
Meeting Agenda
September 27, 2022 @ 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. Adjourn

Meeting Minutes, June 2022

Reading Public Library
Board Meeting Minutes
July 12, 2022
1. Call to order 6:03/ Attendance: Tony Pikramenos, Vanessa Maxham, Heather Evans, Bill Baker, Libbet Downs
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: July 1st started next fiscal year and budget is on track
6. Librarian’s report: EC Fiber update- a backer board needs to be installed. Vanessa will ask Gary Macia if he is interested in installing this board and Janet will ask Carl. We are still looking for someone to work on filling hole damage on the side of the building from birds. Tony was able to purchase 45 passes to Montshire and one year pass to Shelburne Museum. 180 new children books processed, thank you Tony! Possible movie at Puddledock Park cosponsored by library and Reading Rec.
7. Unfinished Business: Maintenance: Vanessa is still waiting for cement person to contact her.
8. New Business: None
9. Summary of Decisions: Vanessa and Janet will talk to Gary and Carl about installing board; Bill will talk to his handyman regarding filling holes
10. Items for Next Month: Maintenance
11. Adjourn: 7:01
Respectfully submitted by Janet Malcolm

Meeting Minutes, May 2022

Reading Public Library
Board Meeting Minutes
May 31, 2022
Call to order: 6:05 pm
Attendance: Tony Pikramenos, Vanessa Maxham, Heather Evans, Bill Baker, Libbet Downs
Minutes approved from last meeting: Libbet motioned, Bill seconded, all in favor, approved.
No changes to the current agenda
Secretary’s report: No new report
Treasurer’s report: About $125 left in budget for the year: herb garden flowers will be
purchased to close out the fiscal year. Great work Bill and Tony- thank you.
Librarian’s report: We are trying to find a local person to mow the library lawn as the last
person isn’t going to be doing that work any longer.
Library will be closed Saturday, June 11th due to personal business for Tony.
Monthly agenda needs to be more consistent per town treasurer; will come up with a
template.
EC Fiber: Tony will talk with John Malcolm about when that will be finished.
Unfinished Business:
Maintenance – Vanessa is still waiting for cement person to contact her.
New Business: Bird hole in building on side with lilacs…Tony to follow up w/ building to
see if it can be taken care of. Thank you Heather, for noticing.
Summary of Decisions:
Items for next month:
Next meeting: Tuesday June 28, 2022
Adjourn: 6:44 pm
Respectfully submitted by: Vanessa Maxham, Chairperson