Minutes for the July 12 Trustees Meeting

The meeting convened at 7 p.m. at the library. Attending were Cindy Binzen, Rachel Kurland, Curt Albee, Carol Wilson, Melissa Strayton (librarian), Diane White (for the Friends) and Marty Frank.

Minutes from the June meeting were accepted.

Friends’ Report: Diane reported that the book sale was very successful, grossing around $3,800 despite the bad weather. Making books available for free on Sunday seemed to work well; quite a few books were taken. Dian...

Morrill Memorial and Harris Library Trustees Meeting

Monday, July 12, 2021, 7:00 PM, in-person at MM&HL

Agenda

Any items to add or remove?

Secretary's Report

Approve minutes from June meeting

Librarian's Report

Ordering for collection – monthly, postings

Children’s summer program – Sarah Rogers

Old laptop - Doug, CPU – scrub?

Website improvement ideas by end of August 

Reopening 

Vacation coverage for 7/14- 7/22

Turrell and ARPA grants

Friends' Report 

Book sale report

Treasurer's Report 

Review p...

Minutes for the June 14 Trustees Meeting

The meeting convened at 7 p.m. at the library. Attending were Cindy Binzen, Rachel Kurland, Curt Albee, Carol Wilson, Miriam Newman, Melissa Strayton (librarian), David Webb (for the Friends) and Marty Frank.

Minutes from the May meeting were accepted.

Friends’ Report: David reported that planning for the book sale continues. Besides the fact that Diane White and Denise Cote are running the sale (along with Rachel), the sale will be different this year ...

Morrill Memorial and Harris Library Investment Committee

Minutes of June 3, 2021 Meeting

Present via zoom: Cindy Stableford, Betsy Ruml, John Hawkins, Rachel Kurland, Rebecca Seibel

Cindy opened by noting that she has transferred the $760.83 interest earned on the Library’s CD’s from Vanguard to the Library’s account at Mascoma Bank, which is now linked to the Vanguard account making future disbursements simpler.

John and Betsy reported on their research into Vanguard’s ESG (Environmen...

Morrill Memorial and Harris Library Investment Committee

Minutes of May 18, 2021 Meeting

Present:  Cindy Stableford, Betsy Ruml, Gretchen Rittenhouse, John Hawkins, Rachel Kurland

Minutes of the 1/19/20 meeting were approved.

Rachel provided an update report for the Library Trustees:

1.    Friends will hold the Book Sale this year.

2.    No big expenses. Are setting aside funds for some plantings.  Interior painting is complete; funded from one of last year’s bequests.

3.    Would like interest...

Morrill Memorial and Harris Library Trustees Meeting

Monday, June 14, 2021, 7:00 PM, in-person at MM&HL

Agenda

Any items to add or remove?

Secretary's Report

Approve minutes from May meeting

Librarian's Report

Ordering for collection – monthly, postings

Children’s program – Sarah Rogers

Old laptop, CPU – Doug?

Website improvement ideas

Reopening plan – next steps

Friends' Report 

Book sale – July 2 & 3

Treasurer's Report 

Review profit and loss statement

Shift investments to politically corre...

Minutes for the May 17 Trustees Meeting

The meeting convened at 7 p.m. at the library. Attending were Cindy Binzen, Rachel Kurland, Curt Albee, Carol Wilson, Melissa Strayton (librarian), Diane White (for the Friends) and Marty Frank.

Minutes from the April meeting were accepted.

Librarian’s Report:  Melissa said she has placed or is in the process of placing orders for adult and children’s books that should get spending on target for the year. Some new DVDs are also on the way, although the...

Minutes for the April 12 Trustees Meeting

The meeting convened at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Attending were Cindy Binzen, Rachel Kurland, Curt Albee, Carol Wilson, Melissa Strayton (librarian), Diane White (for the Friends) and Marty Frank.

Minutes from the March meeting were accepted.

Friends’ Report: Diane reported that the Friends just has a meeting and the decision about whether to put on the annual book sale is pending. Rachel has offered to sort books, but the Friends still need to find some...