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Grafton Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Monday, February 23, 2026 10:00 am

Zoom meeting for all due to snow storm: Present: Michelle Dufort, Mary Beth Culver, Lucia Corwin, Galen Johnson, Jay Maciejowski, John Saroff

Call to order: 10:00 am

Public Comment: none

Approve minutes of last meeting: approved

Treasurer’s Report:

Financial report is up to date. Michelle will get in touch with TIAA to ask them about new forms that need to be filled out for their restructuring. She will wait after Town Meeting, to include the changes on the board of trustees when addressing paperwork for TIAA.

Librarian’s Report:

All financial reports and reconciliations are up to date. We are $100 away from our budgeted goal for the Annual Appeal for this year. Michelle has applied for the 2026 Summer Performer Grant. The Public Library Annual Report is in process. We are working on the tasks involved in applying for the HUD Grant. A grant subcommittee consisting of Michelle, Mary Beth, Galen, and community member Donna Alexander has been created. An action plan has been formed. TIAA has cleared the use of our endowment for short term transfers to pay contractors in relation to any work contracted with the HUD grant funds, until we are reimbursed by the state (should we get the grant) Genre displays have been put up throughout the library, as well as the February new books. A new Puzzle Challenge will be on March 8, 3-5pm due to enthusiastic demand.

Old Business:

The Board went over the specs for contractor estimates for the work needed at the library, in terms of the HUD grant application. The list is extensive but all repairs are necessary, and many have been delayed for lack of funds. Hopefully, the HUD grant will come through to cover all of them.

New Business:

The removal of the failing sugar maple by the ramp was discussed and the pros and cons were weighed. Further discussion was tabled until the next meeting.

Next Meeting:

March 23, 2026, 10:00 am

Adjournment: 10:50 am