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Library Board of Trustees

Monthly Meeting
Meeting date: 
Tuesday, April 12, 2022

James A. Tuttle Library Trustee Meeting Minutes

Date: 04 -12 - 22
Time: 6:30 PM
Type of Meeting: Regular

Call to order:
Present: Susan Bartlett, Nancy Blair, Cindy Jewett, Dianne Kendal, Stephen Ullman, Rick Wood
Public Comment: None

Approval of Agenda:
Motion to approve: Stephen
Second: Susan
Agenda Approved
Approval of Minutes of previous meeting:
Motion to approve: Steve
Second: Nancy
Minutes Approved

Review Correspondence:
None

Treasurer Report: See report

  • Discussion regarding reclassification of line items, reconfiguring budget going forward for 2022
  • Motion to set up a credit card authorization account in order to accept payments for “Bricks are Us” purchases: Steve
  • Seconded: Nancy
  • Motion Approve

Director’s Report: see report

  • Discussion re implementing ideas from the Teen Focus Group

Unfinished Business:
Non-public session:
Pursuant to Non-Public Session RSA 91-A:3 II© Mr. Ullman made the motion to convene in non-public session to review Personal Conduct Policy under RSA 91-A:3 II (c), matters which, if discussed in public, would likely affect adversely the reputation of any person, Mrs Blair seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous and so moved. Roll call vote; Rick Wood, yes, Nancy Blair, yes, Diane Kendall, yes; Stephen Ullman, yes, Susan Bartlett, yes. The Board convened in non-public session at approximately 7:00pm. The Board reconvened into public session at 1940pm.
Mr. Ullman made the motion, Mrs. Blair seconded for the non-public minutes for nonpublic session to be sealed. Motion passed unanimously.

Return to Public Session

  • Gazebo – delivery between 4 – 11 May
  • Electrical upgrades: Jim Craig, electrician proposed upgrades to the electrical system in the library – see report
  • Motion to approve new electrical upgrade projects – Susan
  • Second: Steve
  • Motion Passed
  • Library Fireplace decorations
  • Motion: To authorize Jennifer Murdough to decorate the library reference room fireplace at a cost up to 200.00 – Nancy
  • Second – Steve
  • Motion Passed
  • Summer retreat with Board director and Staff – date and place need to be confirmed– possibly at Susan’s house in June
  • Photographs trustees looked at samples
  • Motion to approve the purchase of 3 photographs by – 16x 20 – 296.00 – Steve
  • Second: Nancy
  • Approved
  • Ring Cameras, Rick reports that 2 of the 3 Ring Solar Camera’s have been installed and are working. 3rd camera that will over look Gazebo will be installed shorty. Rick also reported that we will be ordering the additional cloud storage services from Ring at $30/camera for a 1 year percription. The cost will be covered under the initial motion of approval made for the Cameras.
  • Walkway lighting Rick reported that based on a minor incident, new solar lights for the granite steps where purchased and installed for better evening lighting. A more permanent solution will be investigated.

Tabled Business:
New Business:

  • Senior programming discussion – Friday 10:00 – noon
  • Trustees agreed that reimbursement for NHLTA convention May 10 is reimbursable expense.
  • Officers: Mr. Ullman made motion to keep current officers through 2022-2023, Mrs. Blair seconded. Motion passed

Next Meeting: May 10, 6:30 PM

Adjourn:

  • Motion to adjourn: Steve
  • Second: Nancy
  • Meeting adjourned


Minutes Submitted by: Susan Bartlett