Board of Trustees Minutes (2/13/2018)
Wiggin Memorial Library Stratham, NH
Minutes of the Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday February 13, 2018
A regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Trustees took place on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at Wiggin Memorial Library. The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. by Trustee and Chair Lee Beauregard. The following people were also in attendance: Trustee Steve Simons, Trustee Penny O’Sullivan, Trustee and Treasurer Connie Aubin-Adams, Trustee and Secretary Kate Kim, Alternate Trustee Nate Clinard, and Library Director Lesley Kimball.
I. Guests and Welcomes and Announcements: There were no announcements.
II. Action Items
a) Approve January Minutes (http://www.strathamnh.gov/node/643/minutes): Steve Simons moved to accept the January minutes as written. Connie Aubin-Adams seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.
b) Approve Donations Received: The library took in $500 in fundraising and operational donations. Steve Simons made a motion to accept the donations and Penny O’Sullivan seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.
III. Old Business
a) Board of Trustees retreat: The retreat is happening on 2/17/2018 and will be held at the library from 10am-12pm.
b) 2018 Budget Process: Our requested budget was $373,662 and the Board of Selectmen proposed the library receive $374,599 for the 2018 fiscal year. This is pending the vote at the town meeting in March.
c) 2018 Elections: The one-year term is a contested election, the two two-year term candidates are running unopposed.
IV. New Business
a) Voter Information Night: This event has previously been known as “Candidate’s Night” and will now focus on not just the candidates but also on the warrants and other areas of town business.
b) April and October book sale dates: April 6-7 (set up on the 5th) was confirmed, October dates of 12/3 or 19/20 are being left open for discussion.
V. Reports
a) Treasurer’s Report:
i. Spending was on track for the start of the year.
b) Fundraising Report:
i. The book sale dates were discussed.
ii. The TD Bank Affinity Program account numbers for January are 78 members.
c) Director’s Report:
i. The library has purchased a 3-D printer. It will be used for various STEM-based children’s programs and will also be available to the public for use (a materials fee will be charged).
VI. Executive Session (Non-public session - if required): No executive session was held.
VII. Next Meeting: Monday, March 12, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.
VIII. Adjournment: Kate Kim moved to adjourn the meeting. Steve Simons seconded the motion and the motion was approved unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.