Category: Meeting Minutes

Reading Public Library
Board Meeting Minutes
September 3, 2024
Call to order: 6:05pm
Attendance: Tony Pikramenos, Vanessa Maxham, Heather Evans, Bill Bakker, Libbet Downs. Janet was unable to attend.
Minutes approved from last meeting: Heather motioned, Bill seconded, all in favor, approved.
No changes to the current agenda.
Secretary’s report: none
Treasurer’s report: nothing of note
Librarian’s report: Outdoor movie night (Despicable Me I) took place on Sept 1. It was well attended once again, about 45 people!
The seed library is winding down for the season. The local snowmobile/atv club continues to meet at the library. During the Fall Festival (October 5th) there will be a poetry reading at the library at 2pm, and baked goods will be available. The Night Train Podcast continues.
Make-a-Plate will be happening again in October! Pumpkin carving with the kids from the elementary school is coming up! Thank you to Mr. Barbour for once again growing the pumpkins at
the community garden. Bill Springer maintained the lawn again this summer and we are very thankful.
Unfinished Business:
Maintenance-The architectural engineer came out on August 1 regarding the ongoing energy audit.
We are now waiting on a report.
New Business: none
Summary of Decisions: none
Items for next month: nothing notable
Next meeting: Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Adjourn: 7:10 pm

Reading Public Library
Board Meeting Minutes
July 30, 2024

1. Call to order 6:01/ Attendance: Tony Pikramenos, Vanessa Maxham, Bill Baker, Janet Malcolm, Heather Evans, Bill Neukomm
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: Movie night was wonderful and there was a large turnout- about 45 people. Another movie scheduled for August!
7. Unfinished Business: Maintenance: Bill Neukomm spoke about the option to have an architectural engineer who is available on 8/1/24 to evaluate the weight load that the upstairs can handle for insulation. According to our energy audit, this will have the biggest impact in making the library more energy efficient. Janet motions to approve the weight bearing assessment, not to exceed $3000. Bill seconds the motion. Three in favor
and one abstained.
8. New Business: No new business
9. Summary of Decisions: Architectural engineer will come 8/1/24 for the assessment.
10. Items for Next Month: Maintenance
11. Adjourn: 7:07
Respectfully submitted by Janet Malcolm

Reading Public Library
Board Meeting Minutes
February 27, 2024
1. Call to order 6:00/ Attendance: Tony Pikramenos, Vanessa Maxham, Bill Baker, Janet Malcolm, Heather Evans, Libbet Downs, Bill Neukomm
2. Minutes approved from last meeting: Janet motions, Bill seconds, all in favor, approved
3. Public comment: Bill Neukom spoke about the SESM grant application to the state. The energy committee will submit this grant application for the heat pumps which will cover 80% of the total cost and the library would cover the remaining 20%. The library board is excited for this plan as the energy committee is hard at work to help the library building become more energy efficient.
4. No changes to current agenda
5. Secretary’s Report: No new report
6. Treasurer’s Report: Budget is on track.
7. Librarian’s report: Tony has made some purchases that students, homeschooled and public school, can check out to use as resources! Application in process to Vermont kit club. Tony worked together with the Weathersfield library on a grant application for AAS solar eclipse task force- 152 entries and 35 were given the grant and we received the only one in Vermont! This entails nearly $5,000 to purchase a telescope and accessories! Application for eclipse kits from ECHO museum for the school. Tony is also applying with Fiber Connect for a grant.
8. Unfinished Business: Maintenance: No new report
9. New Business: No new business
10. Summary of Decisions: All in agreement for Bill and the energy committee to proceed with grant application.
11. Items for Next Month: Maintenance
12. Adjourn: 7:07
Respectfully submitted by Janet Malcolm

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

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

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