Reading Public Library
Board Meeting Minutes
January 28, 2025
1. Call to order 6:05/ Attendance: Tony Pikramenos, Vanessa Maxham,
Bill Baker, Janet Malcolm, Heather Evans, Libbet Downs
2. Minutes approved from last meeting: Bill motions, Heather seconds, all
in favor, approved
3. No changes to current agenda
4. Secretary’s Report: Thank you notes are up to date.
5. Treasurer’s Report: Budget is on track.
6. Librarian’s report: There have been generous donations in response to
the appeal letter! The Christmas program was lovely. The 1st and 2nd
graders at RES continue to come to the library for story time with Tony
and to check a book out every two weeks. The kids really look forward
to this. 50 new books purchased for the library collection. Lisa Gleeson,
a local yoga instructor, recently used the library space for exercise
with clients and the idea to possibly host an intro to yoga class at the
library is being discussed. Brooke James is talking to Tony about doing
another poetry reading/event in April. The Night Mail podcast
continues, with the most recent episode interviewing local minister
Christian Huebner.
7. Unfinished Business: Maintenance: Electric bill has decreased reflecting
the solar array. No new updates on energy report at this time. We plan
to reach out if we haven’t heard any update by the next meeting.
8. New Business: No new business
9. Summary of Decisions: Follow up with energy report.
10. Items for Next Month: Maintenance
11. Adjourn at 7:15: Next meeting February 25, 2025.
Respectfully submitted by Janet Malcolm