Hepburn Library of Madrid Board Meeting Minutes – July 6, 2023
In Attendance: Jennifer McAvoy, Emily Huntley, Allison Barkley, Susan McAvoy, Deborah Chase-Lauther, Jennifer Coakley
Absent:
Special Guest:
Call to Order: Meeting was called to order at 6:06 PM
Open Comment/ Question:
Approval of Previous Minutes: Motion made by Emily Huntley; seconded by Susan McAvoy. Approved.
Workshops and Communications:
- The lift continues to work properly.
- NCLS Google email and drives will be suspended as of August 1.
Director’s Report :(Deborah Chase-Lauther)
Books are being weeded from the Community Room and recycled to NCLS.
Financial Report (Emily Huntley): Motion to accept the bills as read made by Allison Barkley, seconded by Susan McAvoy. Approved.
Reports:
- Grants:
- Grant 1- CCTV/Fire alarm/Generator –
- DLD requests a new quote using remaining $160 of grant money. We have asked Watson Electric to add an outlet in the Admin office and another in the kitchen.
- Grant 2 – Kitchen & Community Room Flooring –
- Rubber baseboards have been ordered in a color to match the floor.
- Grant 3 – NCLS Coordinated Broadband Project –
- Authorization from Town Supervisor completed.
- Grant 1- CCTV/Fire alarm/Generator –
- Buildings and Grounds
- One application received for a new caretaker, Jaden Gomez.
Community Events
- Every Thurs at noon! Writer Lua Garman shares a new antasy story
- July 18, 6:30 – Anne Csete – Presentation on Local Gardening
- July 20, 7pm – People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
- August 18, 11a-1p – Party in the Park with Animal Crackers and Kids on the Block puppets.
- Ongoing – SUMMER READING PROGRAM! (July 3 – August 18) “Hands Across Madrid”
Old Business
- Innovative uses of the kitchen once completed.
- New uses for the Community Room
New Business
Adjournment: Motion to adjourn made by Emily Huntley; seconded by Allison Barkley. Adjourned at 6:22 PM
Next Meeting : August 10, 6PM
Agenda for July 2023 Meeting