Morrill Memorial and Harris Library Investment Committee

Minutes of May 21, 2024 Meeting

Present:  Cindy Stableford, Betsy Ruml, Gretchen Rittenhouse, Kevin Lynch, Rachel Kurland, Rebecca Seibel

The Committee welcomed Kevin Lynch as a new member.

Reviewed and approved minutes of the 1/9/24 meeting, with one change clarifying the original draft sentence: “Cindy noted that the Trustees of Public Funds did 300 basis points better than benchmark but they have a much higher allocation of equities...

Morrill Memorial and Harris Library Trustees Meeting

Agenda

Monday, May 13, 2024, 7:00 PM

Assign a secretary to take notes

Any items to add or remove?

Secretary's Report

Approve minutes from April meeting

Librarian's Report

Ordering for collection - monthly, postings

AS & summer reading programs, job description, pay, hours, preschool story time, Brooke

New thermostat

Library bookmark

Space designer

Palace, Libby, Hoopla, Kanopy 

Friends' Report

Treasurer's Report 

Review profit and loss statement

Other...

Morrill Memorial & Harris Library Trustees Meeting

Monday, April 1, 2024, 7:00 PM

Attendees: Cindy Binzen, Miriam Newman, Melissa Strayton (Library Director), Rachel Kurland, Carol Wilson, Becky Proulx, Kevin Lynch

Action Item Summary:

Rachel 

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  Ask what Probate Court is about, what Library gets from it and whether to continue.

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  Close $3K savings account OR withdraw one dollar and redeposit annually.

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  Check on larger electric bill.

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  Take next steps on relocating Hannibal painting.

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  Send 990 to tax accountan...

Morrill Memorial and Harris Library Trustees Meeting

Agenda

Monday, April 1, 2024, 7:00 PM

Assign a secretary to take notes

Any items to add or remove?

Secretary's Report

Approve minutes from March meeting

Librarian's Report

Ordering for collection - monthly, postings

AS & summer reading programs, job description, pay, hours, preschool story time, Brooke

New thermostat

Library bookmark

Palace, Libby, Hoopla, Kanopy 

Friends' Report

Treasurer's Report 

Review profit and loss statement

Other Business

Bequ...

Morrill Memorial & Harris Library Trustees Meeting

Monday, March 11, 2024, 7:00 PM

Attendees: Cindy Binzen, Melissa Strayton (Library Director), Rachel Kurland, Carol Wilson, Becky Proulx, Kevin Lynch

Action Item Summary:

Rachel 

• Ask what Probate Court is about, what Library gets from it and whether to continue.

• Close $3K savings account OR withdraw one dollar and redeposit annually.

• Check on larger electric bill.

• Take next steps on relocating Hannibal painting.

• Send 990 to tax accountant.

• Reach out to...

Morrill Memorial and Harris Library Trustees Meeting

Agenda

Monday, March 11, 2024, 7:00 PM

Assign a secretary to take notes

Any items to add or remove?

Secretary's Report

Approve minutes from February meeting

Librarian's Report

Ordering for collection - monthly, postings

AS program, job description, pay? hours? preschool story time?, Brooke

New thermostat

Library brochure

Palace, Libby, Hoopla, Kanopy 

Friends' Report

Treasurer's Report 

Review profit and loss statement

Other Business

Bequest- Valley F...

Morrill Memorial and Harris Library Trustees Meeting

Agenda

Monday, February 12, 2024, 7:00 PM

Assign a secretary to take notes

Any items to add or remove?

Secretary's Report

Approve minutes from January meeting

David Lutz – energy prpposal

Librarian's Report

Ordering for collection - monthly, postings

AS program, new hire – job description, winter session? pay? hours? preschool story time?

New thermostat

Library brochure

Palace, Libby, Hoopla, Kanopy 

Friends' Report

Treasurer's Report 

Review pro...

Morrill Memorial and Harris Library Investment Committee

Minutes of January 9, 2024 Meeting

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

Approved minutes of the 5/23/23 meeting.

Mike Hemingway from Mascoma Wealth Management reviewed the portfolio results and position:

·      Good bounce back from 2022 with about 14% total return for the year.  Since inception, beating the benchmark by 20 basis point, however, this year 1.5% below be...

MINUTES FOR THE 08-Jan-2024  TRUSTEES MEETING 

The meeting convened at 7:10 p.m. in the library. Present were Cindy Binzen,  Miriam Newman, Melissa Strayton  (librarian), Carol Wilson, Becky Proulx, Kevin Lynch.

Secretary’s Report:  Carol moved to approve Dec-2023 meeting minutes, Becky seconded, all approved. Kevin will track down status of Dept. of Libraries 2023 Capital Grants.

Friends Report: Not present.

Librarian’s Report:   

After school program -  Regarding the opening to lead the afte...