Ingalls Memorial Library
Trustee Meeting
Minutes Draft
January 27, 2026
Present: Karla MacLeod, Pat Paige, Flo Marsh, Sue Kochinskas, Lorraine Horne, Linda Dodge
Director: Donna Straitiff
Acceptance of Donations: Flo makes motion to accept donations. Lorraine seconded. All approved.
Reports:
Secretary’s Reports- Linda makes a motion to accept report as adjusted. Lorraine seconded. All approved.
Town’s Bookkeepers Report- Over budget by about $800. Changed to default budget. Flo makes a motion to accept report. Linda seconded. All approved.
Treasurer’s Report- Pat makes a motion to accept report with corrections. Linda seconded. All approved.
Director’s Report- Pat makes motion to accept report. Flo seconded. All approved.
Old Business:
New Business:
Other Group Reports:
Next Meeting Date: February 24, 2026
5:14pm: Linda motioned to adjourn. Pat seconded.
Trustee Meeting
Minutes Draft
January 27, 2026
Present: Karla MacLeod, Pat Paige, Flo Marsh, Sue Kochinskas, Lorraine Horne, Linda Dodge
Director: Donna Straitiff
Acceptance of Donations: Flo makes motion to accept donations. Lorraine seconded. All approved.
Reports:
Secretary’s Reports- Linda makes a motion to accept report as adjusted. Lorraine seconded. All approved.
Town’s Bookkeepers Report- Over budget by about $800. Changed to default budget. Flo makes a motion to accept report. Linda seconded. All approved.
Treasurer’s Report- Pat makes a motion to accept report with corrections. Linda seconded. All approved.
Director’s Report- Pat makes motion to accept report. Flo seconded. All approved.
Old Business:
- Budget Update: Our budget reports throughout 2025 were on the “adjusted” budget. The BOS have said that we should not be using the “adjusted” budget. So, we have reverted to the “default” budget, which puts us $875 over. If the budget does not pass this year, our payroll budget will be over default by $9,520. Donna recommends that we start planning for the eventuality.
- Year End: We are all set with the Year End planning.
- Other Old Business: We have the air conditioners. They are being stored until needed for the summer.
New Business:
- Parental Access to Records: Parental Access to Records have been revamped. The form we are using is from Judy and adjusted for our needs here at Ingalls. Parents have the right to access their children’s records.
- Technology: Our bookkeeper’s PC has stopped working. Because of the age of the PC, we needed to replace it. A new PC has been ordered through our tech guy. We have funds in the Library account to pay for the PC. The printer in Donna’s office has also stopped working. This printer had to be replaced, because the parts to fix the older one are no longer available. Donna plans on purchasing an inexpensive color printer for color printing only, and use the copier for black and white printing.
- Filing Period for Candidacy: We have one position open for the board. The filing period ends on Friday January 30th.
- New Town Website: The town has a new website that has accessibility features that will be mandated by law at some point in 2027. We have the access to move things from our site.
- Other New Business: Donna created a year end report graphic. The graphic is included with the year end report. We have a new 3D Printer Policy. Joe had concerns about commercial sales from our printer. Sign-up for the people to use the 3D printer will be on our website. We will also update changes and policy. The board voted on the update: Linda made a motion to accept the changes and new policy. Flo seconded.
Other Group Reports:
- Ingalls 1894 Association: Giving Tuesday took in $1580. Received a grant from the Roy A Hunt fund for $6000.
- Friends of Ingalls Memorial Library: Friends are on hiatus till March.
Next Meeting Date: February 24, 2026
5:14pm: Linda motioned to adjourn. Pat seconded.
