Ingalls Memorial Library
Trustee Meeting
Minutes Final
August 25, 2026
Present: Karla MacLeod, Flo Marsh, Lorraine Horne, Robert Terk, Patricia Paige, and Alternates Roberta Gordenstein and Susan Kochcinskas
Director: Donna Straitiff
Meeting opened 4:30 pm
Acceptance of Donations: Flo makes motion to accept donations. Patricia seconded. All approved.
REPORTS:
Secretary's Reports- Pat makes a motion to accept report. Flo seconded. All approved.
Town's Bookkeepers Report-Lorraine makes a motion to accept report. Robert seconded. All approved.
Treasurer's Report- Patricia makes a motion to accept report. Lorraine seconded. All approved.
Director's Report-Lorraine makes a motion to accept report. Flo seconded. All approved.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Policy Review-Safety and Security Policy updated and accepted. Pat makes a motion to accept. Lorraine seconded. All approved.
2. Policy Review-Employee Benefits Policy. Holiday: Flo makes a motion and Pat seconded. Sick Time: Flo makes a motion and Lorraine seconded. Vacation: Pat makes a motion to accept. Flo seconded. All approved.
3. Policy Review-Social Media Policy updated. Flo makes a motion to accept. Pat seconded. All approved.
4. Automatic Door-See Director's Report.
5. Window Project Update-See Director's Report.
6. Summer Reading Wrap Up-See Director's Report.
5. Other Old Business-No other old business.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Town Reports-Library not to submit to BoS before January after December Trustee meeting.
2. Policy Review-3D Printer Policy submitted to the Board for review.
3. Policy Review-Telescope Policy and User Agreement submitted to the Board for review.
4. Policy Review-Unattended Children Policy submitted to the Board for review.
5. Fax Charges-$2 charge dropped but donations accepted.
6. 2027 Library Holiday Schedule presented
Other Group Reports:
1. Ingalls 1894 Association Next Meeting October 6 @ 1:30 pm
2. Friends of the Ingalls Memorial Library Next Meeting September 9 @ 4pm
Motion to adjourn by Pat and seconded by Flo. Accepted. Minutes to be submitted by Lorraine Horne
Next Meeting Date - September 22, 2026
Trustee Meeting
Minutes Final
August 25, 2026
Present: Karla MacLeod, Flo Marsh, Lorraine Horne, Robert Terk, Patricia Paige, and Alternates Roberta Gordenstein and Susan Kochcinskas
Director: Donna Straitiff
Meeting opened 4:30 pm
Acceptance of Donations: Flo makes motion to accept donations. Patricia seconded. All approved.
REPORTS:
Secretary's Reports- Pat makes a motion to accept report. Flo seconded. All approved.
Town's Bookkeepers Report-Lorraine makes a motion to accept report. Robert seconded. All approved.
Treasurer's Report- Patricia makes a motion to accept report. Lorraine seconded. All approved.
Director's Report-Lorraine makes a motion to accept report. Flo seconded. All approved.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Policy Review-Safety and Security Policy updated and accepted. Pat makes a motion to accept. Lorraine seconded. All approved.
2. Policy Review-Employee Benefits Policy. Holiday: Flo makes a motion and Pat seconded. Sick Time: Flo makes a motion and Lorraine seconded. Vacation: Pat makes a motion to accept. Flo seconded. All approved.
3. Policy Review-Social Media Policy updated. Flo makes a motion to accept. Pat seconded. All approved.
4. Automatic Door-See Director's Report.
5. Window Project Update-See Director's Report.
6. Summer Reading Wrap Up-See Director's Report.
5. Other Old Business-No other old business.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Town Reports-Library not to submit to BoS before January after December Trustee meeting.
2. Policy Review-3D Printer Policy submitted to the Board for review.
3. Policy Review-Telescope Policy and User Agreement submitted to the Board for review.
4. Policy Review-Unattended Children Policy submitted to the Board for review.
5. Fax Charges-$2 charge dropped but donations accepted.
6. 2027 Library Holiday Schedule presented
Other Group Reports:
1. Ingalls 1894 Association Next Meeting October 6 @ 1:30 pm
2. Friends of the Ingalls Memorial Library Next Meeting September 9 @ 4pm
Motion to adjourn by Pat and seconded by Flo. Accepted. Minutes to be submitted by Lorraine Horne
Next Meeting Date - September 22, 2026
