Reading Public Library
Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
December 9, 2025 – 6:00 PM
Location: Reading Public Library and via Zoom (see link below)
1. Call to Order / Roll call
Libbet Downs, Heather Evans, Rich Grogan, Tony Pikramenos, and Bill Bakker in
attendance
2. Changes to Agenda Items – No changes
3. Approve Minutes from Last Meeting
Rich motioned to approve, Heather second, All in favor. Minutes approved
4. Public Comments – No comments
5. Secretary's Report – No secretary report
6. Treasurer's Report
Budget spent year to date is 21116.82
SB had no comments about our budget request of 34885.00 for next fiscal year
18K grant for communication was discussed and the grant will be reviewed to
see what expenses beyond internet and phone may qualify
7. Librarian's Report
Pumpkin carving and painting with Reading Elementary children was on 10/31
Make A Plate program in early November had 40 plates made
Tree Lighting in collaboration with Reading Rec was on 12/1, with Tony reading a
story, hot chocolate, and a visit from Santa
Movie night in Brownsville on 12/13, in collaboration with the library in
Brownsville
Game night will be held on 1/16
Tony continues to host the 1 st and 2bd graders for story time at the library
8. Unfinished Business
Maintenance – We will begin the search for a contractor to repair the sidewalk
this spring
New Business
Library files clean up – The Board discussed cleaning out the receipt files from
the 1980s to the early 2000s. A motion was made to dispose of these files and all
board members approved. Files from the early 1900s will continue to be
retained, as there is a high level of interest in the early days on the library.
Discussion of CD and potential options – Moved to next meeting
Secretary vacancy discussion – Moved to next meeting
9. Summary of Decisions
10. Items & Date for Next Meeting – January 27, 2026 is the proposed date of the next
meeting
11. Adjourn
ZOOM link –
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