New Berlin Library Minutes for May 25th 2022
In attendance:
George Anderson- President
Donna Wells, Treasurer
Angelica Schmidt, Secretary
Alan Fairbrother, Trustee
Lynn LaValley, Trustee
Jill Robinson, Trustee
Also in attendance:
Michelle Priola, Director
Not in attendance: Darla Smith

Start time: 6:00 pm End Time: 6:46 pm
George Anderson makes a motion to open the meeting at 6:00pm, seconded by Donna Wells approved
6-0.
George Anderson makes a motion to approve previous meetings minutes, seconded by Donna Wells
motion carries 6-0.
Treasurer’s Report:
Donna Wells hands out the Profit and Loss Sheet and Balance Sheet from April of 2022 and ask the
Board if they have any questions. Some discussion about the reading program.
George Anderson makes a motion to approve the bills for February, March, April and May seconded by
Lynn LaValley motion carries 6-0.
George Anderson makes a motion to approve checks to be written and provided for Perkins performers
before each show, seconded by Lynn LaValley motion carries 6-0.
Donna Wells updates the Board that she filed for an extension on form 990 and the new deadline will be
in October.
Donna Wells updates the Board that the NBT Bank credit card will be closed related to the
inconvenience of how it is set up.
Director’s Report:
Michelle Priola asks the Board if they are in accordance with grass being planted on the side the library
where the weeds are taking over. General agreement that this will look nice.

Michelle asks the Board to consider removing the out-of-date reference section at the library due to lack
of use and lack of current up to date information. This will be available to the community at the annual
book sale. George Anderson makes a motion to discard out of date reference material seconded by
Lynn LaValley motion carries 6-0.
General discussion about the Perkins concert series including a banner to go along Hyde Park fence that
is ready for this year. Also, George Anderson requests that performers be notified as early as possible of
rain to provide them time to set up at the library if needed.
General updates on the Reading Program for this year and decoration prep for the theme ‘Oceans of
Opportunity.’ Michelle updates the Board that of the increase in the Stewart’s Grant and the logic of
delaying completing the Walmart grant until closer to program initiation.
For further information refer to the Director’s Report.
Closing:
Next Board meeting to take place on July 25th of this year.
George Anderson makes a motion to close the meeting at 6:46pm seconded by Lynn LaValley motion
carries 6-0.