INGALLS MEMORIAL LIBRARY
TRUSTEE MEETING
Minutes
July 26, 2022
Present: Karla MacLoed, Roberta Gordenstein, Linda Dodge
Director: Donna Straitiff
Trustee Alternates Dick Isakson, Taylor Ratcliffe
Absent: Flo Marsh
Acceptance of Donations – Roberta motioned to accept the report. Lisa seconded. All approved.
REPORTS:
Secretary’s Reports—Lisa Wiley: Roberta motioned to accept the report. Linda seconded. All approved.
Town Bookkeeper’s Report: Linda motioned to accept the report pending audit. Roberta seconded. All approved.
Treasurer’s Reports—Flo Marsh: Lisa motioned to accept the report pending audit. Roberta seconded. All approved.
Director’s Reports—Donna Straitiff: Linda motioned to accept the report. Roberta seconded. All approved.
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
OTHER GROUP REPORTS:
Next Meeting Date—August 23, 2022
TRUSTEE MEETING
Minutes
July 26, 2022
Present: Karla MacLoed, Roberta Gordenstein, Linda Dodge
Director: Donna Straitiff
Trustee Alternates Dick Isakson, Taylor Ratcliffe
Absent: Flo Marsh
Acceptance of Donations – Roberta motioned to accept the report. Lisa seconded. All approved.
REPORTS:
Secretary’s Reports—Lisa Wiley: Roberta motioned to accept the report. Linda seconded. All approved.
Town Bookkeeper’s Report: Linda motioned to accept the report pending audit. Roberta seconded. All approved.
Treasurer’s Reports—Flo Marsh: Lisa motioned to accept the report pending audit. Roberta seconded. All approved.
Director’s Reports—Donna Straitiff: Linda motioned to accept the report. Roberta seconded. All approved.
OLD BUSINESS:
- LCHIP plaque: The plaque has been installed and publicized.
- Bookkeeper position: Not posted yet.
- #PlantWildflower Grant: The 2000 seed packets have all been distributed locally, including for programming at Mass Audubon Wildwood Camp in Rindge and the Conservation Commission.
NEW BUSINESS:
- Review of Community Survey results: There are a few dozen respondents. There were some good recommendations and very positive feedback.
- Possible Millipore funding: A representative from Millipore reached out to see if the library would be interested in applying for a STEM grant. Donna is pursuing this opportunity.
- Library of Things policy: Donna reached out to other libraries to get examples.
- Other: Donna is looking into acquiring a radon testing kit to circulate. Taylor recommended acquiring a record player to encourage teens to use the youth room.
OTHER GROUP REPORTS:
- Ingalls 1894 Association: The group is meeting Thursday, July 28th.
- Friends of the Ingalls Memorial Library: The group met last week to discuss improving membership. They are planning water balloon battleship game on the common on August 23rd.
Next Meeting Date—August 23, 2022
