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                                                       Grafton Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes

                                                      June 23, 2025

 

Present:  Mary Beth Culver, Lucia Corwin, Michelle Dufort, Jay Maciejowski, Galen Johnson, John Saroff by video.

 

1.      Call to order at 10:06

 

2.   Public Comments:  none

 

3.   Approve minutes of last minutes:   Approved

 

4.   Treasurer’s Report: 

The endowment transfers are complete.  There is a budget surplus that is mainly comprised of a directed donation for building repairs not yet completed. The surplus will be rolled over to the FY26 budget and allocated to building repairs. The FY 26 budget and payroll increases (Angel Squires-- an increase to $18.08 per hour and Michelle Dufort-- an increase to $26.50 per hour, which includes bookkeeping and cleaning hours, beginning in fiscal year 2026) were voted on and approved unanimously by the trustees at the meeting.  All financial reports and reconciliations are up to date.

 

5.   Librarian’s Report:  

Currently, the funding for the courier grant for inter-library loan services will be available for 2026.  That may change in the future, but it is welcome news. We received a donation from the Windham Foundation discretionary fund, via a Windham Foundation trustee.  This contribution brought us much closer to our budgeted goal for the annual appeal. The loose railing on the porch has been fixed by Rich Leavy and crew.  Since they are prompt and reliable we should put them on the list for any future work. Fifteen attendees registered for the June Walk of Wonder to Eshqua Bog.  Melissa Post’s watercolor workshop on June 21 was full.  The presentation was well received, well organized, and a great time was had by all.  Another class will be offered on July 12, since so many expressed interest in the first class. The Read Banned Books! Group is starting on July 9th at the library and is nearly at full capacity.

 

6.   Old Business: 

John Saroff presented a document he put together for the Repair Priorities for Grafton Public Library.  The extensive list was divided into categories of Urgent and Critical;  Urgent, but not Critical;  Not Urgent, but Critical; and Not Urgent and Not Critical.  The list was discussed and some repairs were removed, some were added.  John will reorganize the list and present it at the next meeting.  At the moment, replacing the rotted siding and roof are at the top of the critical list.

 

7.   New Business:  Library policy updates will be discussed at the next meeting.

 

8.   Other Items:  A Meet and Greet with the Select Board will be organized for the future to introduce them to the many services the Library provides.

 

9.   Next Meeting:  July 28, 2025, 10:00 am

 

10.  Adjournment:  11:11 am