New Berlin Library Board Meeting Minutes

May 27, 2026

 

Present:

George Anderson, President

Jill Robinson, Trustee

Abigail Magrath, Secretary

Donna Wells, Treasurer

 

Also Present:

Michelle Priola, Director

 

Absent:

Darla Smith, Vice President

 

George Anderson called the meeting to order at 5:59 PM.

 

Jill Robinson made a motion to accept the May bills. George Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carries 4-0.

 

George Anderson made a motion to accept the April minutes. Jill Robinson seconded the motion. Motion carries 4-0.

 

Treasurer’s Report: 

Donna Wells handed out the treasurer’s report. No issues were found. Jill Robinson suggested calling Verizon to do an all-in-one plan to see if we can lower the bill. Abby Magrath made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report. Jill Robinson seconded the motion. Motion carries 4-0.

 

Director’s Report:

Michelle presented the director’s report. 

 

Michelle asked the board to make a motion to hire Karan Blackman effective starting June 6, 2026. George Anderson made the motion. Donna Wells seconded the motion. Motion carries 4-0.

 

Michelle informed the board of summer events happening at the library. There will be a children’s coloring contest to kickoff the summer reading program. On June 29, there will be a Fourth of July art class. Michelle will be hosting a Fourth of July art class at Chase. There will be a book cart at Chase for residents who would like to check books out. The summer reading program will run July 1- August 31. Dino Camp July 27- August 13.

 

Perkins Performance Series:

August 5- Science Heroes: Digging It! $400

August 12- Dirt Road Express Band $500

August 19- Ron Cain: DinoMagic Mystery Show $410

August 26- Dan the Snake Man; Animal Experience $500

 

Library painting will begin on June 17, 2026.

 

Michelle updated the board on the New Berlin Village Crawl. The library museum will be open during the crawl for community members to visit.

 

The school budget vote passed 

 

The meeting concluded at 6:13 PM.