Attending: Richard Thackston, Kristan Tilton, Colleen Brennan

Call to Order – 5:38

Reports

Reviewed Treasurer’s Report

Reviewed Library Director’ report

Discussed overdue courtesy phone calls- are they still happening? Yes, but Jen will follow up with staff.

Take n Make #’s increased quite a bit!

Trust fund distributions stoppage discussed at length for better understanding

Budget Update- warrant article tentatively passed

Summer Reading- looking at a community centered program. Community scavenger hunt discussed.

Discussed further community outreach- welcome packets with town info.

Kristan has a conflict with current meeting day. Discussed changing the monthly meeting to Thursdays rather than Weds. Richard made a motion to move the trustee meeting to Thursdays at 5:30pm. Kristan seconded. All were in favor.

Meeting was adjourned at 6:12pm  

Call to Order 5:40pm
Attending: Richard Thackston, Kristan Tilton, Colleen Brennan
Treasurer Report Reviewed
Library Director’s Report Reviewed
Door count going up. Year in review- 2022- 85 new patrons, pre pandemic level
Programming- 37 take n’ makes; discussed promotion ahead of snow storms (expected snow days)
Discussed the take your kid to the library day
Staffing Update- Erin working Tu/We/Th and some Sat
Patron Offerings- discussed museum passes; discussed possible donation letter
Large Print- considering change of distributor. Waiting on quote but appears it would be a lower cost
provider. Fewer titles but circulation on low side anyway so no major impact expected.
Revisited Dolly Parton Imag Library- need 501c3 status, sponsor

Thinking ahead-
Focus on addressing pandemic learning loss: literacy, social/emotional skills

Discussed arranging fun family events around books
Warrant articles
Reviewed bids from contractors.
KT: Motion to expand request to $10,000 for warrant article RT- Seconded. All were in favor.
Trust fund level discussed. Concerns too low. Needs time to replenish. But need to also assure sufficient
funding to library.
KT: Motion to cease distribution from trust fund as long as budget committee approval equal increase to
library budget. RT- seconded. All were in favor.
Next Mtg 3/1
Adjourned 6:20

Call to Order 5:31pm
Attending: Richard Thackston, Kristan Tilton, Colleen Brennan
Treasurer Report Reviewed
Library Director’s Report Reviewed
Door count is down. Possible factors discussed- holidays, illness, weather, etc.
Libby numbers holding steady
Story time numbers down, same factors discuss as those regarding door count- holidays, illness, weather
Noon year’s eve- big success! Great turnout
Book club- encountered technical issues
Upcoming- bring kid to the library day – Feb 4th

Old Business
Staffing- new hire started- yay!
Motion to approve modification to reconsideration

Next Meeting 2/1
Adjourned 6:01