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
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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
Meeting Minutes November 2023
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
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Reading Public Library
Board Meeting Minutes
June 27, 2023
- Call to order 6:14/ Attendance: Vanessa Maxham, Janet Malcolm, Tony Pikramenos, Bill Baker, Heather Evans, Libbet Downs
- Secretary’s report: No new report
- Treasurer’s Report: Budget is on track
- 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!
- Unfinished Business: Maintenance: Waiting on sidewalk repair until we know more about pricing of heat pumps and the energy audit.
- New Business: none
- Executive session: Begins at 6:50 to discuss the next fiscal year’s budget. Out of executive session 7:00.
- 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
- Items for Next Month: maintenance
- Adjourn: 7:01
Respectfully submitted by Janet Malcolm
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Reading Public Library
Board Meeting Minutes
February 28, 2023
1. Call to order 6:12/ Attendance: Vanessa Maxham, Janet Malcolm, Tony Pikramenos, Heather Evans
2. Minutes approved from last meeting: Vanessa motions, Heather seconds, all in favor
3. No changes to current agenda
4. Secretary’s Report: Several thank you notes need to be sent
5. Treasurer’s Report: no new report
6. Librarian’s report: Gerry and Tony have recorded three podcasts! There is a link for the podcast on the library site. Lisa Kaija did a beautiful wood cut for the podcast name “Night Mail”.
7. Unfinished Business: Maintenance: Hoping to put some insulation in the attic but there is not enough space to put enough insulation to be cost effective. Bill Neukomm does recommend putting in two heat pumps which is large cost upfront but going forward would save money. Vanessa will email Bill Baker to ask him to coordinate with Bill Neukomm to come to the next meeting to talk about our options for energy efficiency. Heather has a lead for sidewalk repair.
8. New Business: none
9. Summary of Decisions: Vanessa will follow up with Bill. We’re going to celebrate birthdays with yummy treats at our meetings! January 19 – Tony ; March 17 – Heather ; June 11 – Janet ; July 2 -Vanessa. We’ll find out Bill and Libbet’s birthdays!
10. Items for Next Month: Hoping to have Bill Neukomm at meeting
11. Adjourn: 6:49
Respectfully submitted by Janet Malcolm