{"id":1377,"date":"2024-02-01T18:13:24","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T18:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/libraries.4cls.org\/newberlin\/?p=1377"},"modified":"2024-04-04T18:38:50","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T18:38:50","slug":"minutes-jan-31-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/libraries.4cls.org\/newberlin\/index.php\/2024\/02\/01\/minutes-jan-31-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Minutes – Jan. 31, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

New Berlin Library Board Meeting Minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

January 31, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Present:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

George Anderson, President<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Darla Smith, Vice President<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Donna Wells, Treasurer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alan Fairbrother, Trustee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jill Robinson, Trustee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Angelica Schmidt, Trustee (arrived 6:27)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also Present:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michelle Priola, Director<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Absent:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abigail Magrath, Secretary<\/p>\n\n\n\n

George Anderson called the meeting to order at 6:03pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jill Robinson made a motion to approve the January bills, seconded by George Anderson.  Motion carries 5-0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Donna Wells made a motion to approve minutes from the December 27, 2023 Organizational Meeting board meeting, seconded by Darla Smith.  Motion carries 5-0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Treasurer\u2019s Report:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Donna Wells handed out the Year to Date January 1, 2023 \u2013 December 31, 2023 for review and questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Donna Wells informed the board that the 9 month $100, 000 CD through NBT will mature on February 6, 2024 after accruing $3563.02 in interest. The $100,000 will be reinvested in a CD through NBT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discussion regarding the need for a library tax increase due to increases in minimum wage and general inflation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

George Anderson made a motion to request a $5000 increase in library taxes, seconded by Darla Smith.  Motion carries 5-0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Director\u2019s Report:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michelle Priola updated the board on the four grants that are currently in process. Stewarts Holiday match grant submitted. The library requested $1000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The library received a Community Foundation grant for a new bench for the front of the library. Poly lumber, 800 lb 3 capacity 3-person bench with a expected 20 year life expectancy. Michelle has already coordinated with the village to have the DPW install it in the spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michelle submitted a Summer Reading Grant for the summer children’s art program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LOI for archival storage through Community Foundation and was invited to write a full grant. Michelle has written and submitted that grant. This grant is for the purchase of heavy duty shelves to house the 144 years of New Berlin Gazette newspapers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Update on annual egg hunt. I have begun prep work for our annual egg hunt. Michelle created and posted a survey for the library Facebook page and website to help choose the date, March 23 or March 30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The NYS Annual Report portal is open. Michelle has completed sections 1, 2, and 4and is currently working on section 3. (There are 17 sections.) She is also attending all 4 webinars on the Annual Report that 4cls offers as things change every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michelle updated the board on the 6 library science continuing education classed she is registered for during the next 2 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The patron computers are being sent 1 at a time to 4cls to have the new security software added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Animals in the Library Policy adopted using the Walton Library policy. Donna Wells made a motion to approve the Animals in the Library Policy, seconded by George Anderson.  Motion carries 6-0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Business:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

George Anderson made the suggestion to use the donation that the New Berlin Art Forum med in honor of Joe Lombardi to have a photograph of Joe printed for display in the library as well as a small memorial plaque. Agreed upon by consensus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Darla Smith makes a motion to close the meeting at 6:37 seconded by George Anderson.  Motion carries 6-0.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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