Library Trustees ยท Meeting
Monday, July 13, 2026
Discussed
Move $2,500 from donation to general fund
The $2,500 move from the donation account ($5,210.45 at the June statement) to the general fund ($4,601.50) was listed as a task a trustee would do shortly. The notes also say two trustees went to the bank to add a trustee's name to the donation account. The $550 from the pancake breakfast is to go into the general fund.
FY26 budget spending for rest of year
The board is about halfway through the fiscal year and planned to talk about spending for the rest of it. A check of about $4,000 from the Mellon fund is expected on the August list of bills.
Front steps repointing quotes
The front steps need repointing again (new mortar between the stones). The board needs three quotes. A trustee called 4 contractors and has one quote so far, for $2,000.
Emergency door stairs update quotes
The stairs at the emergency door need to be updated, and the board needs three quotes. A trustee contacted a contractor, who said he will let the board know.
New back door and key system quotes
The library needs a new back door and key system, and the board needs three quotes. A trustee will look at what is needed.
FY27 budget plan presented to Select Board
The trustees gave the Board of Selectmen (BOS) the full budget plan for the next fiscal year. The BOS agreed the full budget is part of the budget. The trustees planned to ask the town's staff for solutions but did not get to it. They plan to do this at a special meeting in August on Aug. 17. A trustee got the monthly details from the town. The trustees also want to settle how accounting will work in the future, and noted this will feed into the MOU (memorandum of understanding, a written agreement).
Draft MOUs for BOS and Friends, and bylaws
The trustees plan to draft an MOU (a written agreement) with the Board of Selectmen and another with the Friends of the library. Bylaws were also listed as a topic.
Interior project: children's room and sitting room
The children's room and sitting room updates are on hold. The board has a quote for each, and the quotes would need to be updated. The total for all of it, including design, furniture and treatment, is $45,000.
+ 12 routine items