Monday, April 20, 2026

Accept $500 gift for books

Motion to accept the $500 book gift was accepted and agreed.

The trustees accepted a $500 gift for books from a donor. This was recorded in the treasurer's report.

Hire accountant to fix Quicken

The notes list hiring an accountant to fix the library's Quicken accounting software. A trustee will ask a person named Sue about it.

FY26 budget and staff hours

The library director and staff are to go over staff hours. The director will update the shared Google document.

Move $2,500 from donation account to general fund

The notes say the donation account can be mixed into the general fund. A trustee said the library could keep the donation account for money given for a specific purpose. The notes list moving $2,500 from the donation account ($5,210.45 per the March statement) to the general fund ($1,321.86).

FY27 full line-item budget

The trustees plan to build a full line-item budget (every expense listed on its own line) for the next fiscal year, to present in April. They plan to meet with the Board of Selectmen in May.

Trustee bylaws and MOUs

The trustees plan to draft an MOU (memorandum of understanding, a written agreement) with the Board of Selectmen. An MOU with the Friends of the library is on hold.

Interior project: children's room and sitting room

Work on the children's room and the sitting room is on hold. The library has a quote for each, and the children's room quote would need to be updated. The total for design, furniture and treatment is $48,000 for all.

Building maintenance needs

The notes list these needs: the front steps need repointing (mortar repair) again, the emergency door stairs need updating, and the library needs a new back door and key system.

Emergency alert system

An emergency alert system is listed under maintenance needs.