INGALLS MEMORIAL LIBRARY
TRUSTEE MEETING
Minutes
September 24, 2024
Present: Karla MacLeod, Flo Marsh, Pat Paige, Linda Dodge, Lisa Wiley
Roberta Gordenstein, Judy Unger-Clark, Director Donna Straitiff
Acceptance of Donations – Flo motioned to accept the report. Pat seconded. All approved.
REPORTS:
Secretary’s Reports— Linda motioned to accept the report as amended. Flo seconded. All approved.
Town Bookkeeper's Report – Flo motioned to accept the report pending audit. Pat seconded. All approved.
Treasurer’s Reports—Pat motioned to accept the report pending audit. Linda seconded. All approved.
Director’s Reports—Lisa motioned to accept the report. Pat seconded. All approved.
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
OTHER GROUP REPORTS:
At 5:19pm Flo motioned to adjourn. Linda seconded. All approved.
Next Meeting Date— October 22, 2024
TRUSTEE MEETING
Minutes
September 24, 2024
Present: Karla MacLeod, Flo Marsh, Pat Paige, Linda Dodge, Lisa Wiley
Roberta Gordenstein, Judy Unger-Clark, Director Donna Straitiff
Acceptance of Donations – Flo motioned to accept the report. Pat seconded. All approved.
REPORTS:
Secretary’s Reports— Linda motioned to accept the report as amended. Flo seconded. All approved.
Town Bookkeeper's Report – Flo motioned to accept the report pending audit. Pat seconded. All approved.
Treasurer’s Reports—Pat motioned to accept the report pending audit. Linda seconded. All approved.
Director’s Reports—Lisa motioned to accept the report. Pat seconded. All approved.
OLD BUSINESS:
- Update on projects: Monadnock Security is coming to update the security system and fire panel. Other projects are in place.
- Budget update: The proposed budget has been presented to the town for review.
NEW BUSINESS:
- Frost Free Library: This library has asked to join the Rindge/Jaffrey consortium public library. Pat motioned to accept the Frost Free Library into the consortium. Flo seconded. All approved.
- Afterschool programming: Joe has been adding events to the calendar and working with the school and Rec department to implement activities.
- Director’s vacation 😊
- Pat spoke with the Chamber of Commerce to run an after hours event promoting the library on December 9th (Snow Day the 11th).
- The board agreed to lower the adult library card age to 14 years.
- Lisa asked if the website could be made more visually appealing and accessible.
OTHER GROUP REPORTS:
- Ingalls 1894 Association: Judy updated that there is a meeting tomorrow. The group will again participate in Giving Tuesday in late November. The group will be auctioning artwork and considering a raffle.
- Friends of the Ingalls Memorial Library: The Friends met recently and are planning a few fall events.
At 5:19pm Flo motioned to adjourn. Linda seconded. All approved.
Next Meeting Date— October 22, 2024