Castleton Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, December 14, 2021 Minutes
Welcome/Pledge of Allegiance: The meeting was called to order by President Mitchum at 7:00 pm.
Roll Call: Present: Shane Mitchum, President; Patrick Cartwright, Trustee; Kendra Rubin, Trustee attending virtually; Mary Claire Aitken, Secretary; and Melissa Tacke, Library Director. Excused: Alyssa Mitchum, Treasurer and Laurie Knaack, Trustee.
Adoption of Agenda: The adoption of the agenda was motioned by Trustee Cartwright and seconded by Trustee Rubin. Unanimously approved.
Public Comment: None
New Business: Colin Strainge was approved by the Village of Castleton Board as a Library Trustee. The Board reviewed the letter of intent for Kate Bielawa to join the Board. A motion to recommenda Kate Bielawa’s appointment to the Board by the Village of Castleton Board of Trustees was given by Trustee Cartwright and seconded by Trustee Rubin. Unanimously approved. Ms. Bielawa’s nomination will be forwarded to the Village Board for approval. The staff pay rates for 2022 were discussed. A motion to approve the pay rates was given by Trustee Cartwright and seconded by Trustee Rubin. Unanimously approved. The long-range plan for the Board was discussed. The current plan will expire at the end of 2021. There was a proposed extension to the current plan discussed. A motion was given to extend the current long-range plan through 2022, given by Trustee Cartwright and seconded by Trustee Rubin. Unanimously approved. The Board meeting format was discussed. Future meeting formats will be determined on a month by month basis. The January 2022 meeting will be held virtually, provided that the ability to hold public meetings virtually is extended by Gov. Hochul.
Old Business: The 2021 revised budget was reviewed due to revisions requested in the November 2021 Board meeting. A motion to re-approve the 2021 revised budget was given by Trustee Cartwright and seconded by Trustee Rubin. Unanimously approved. The 2022 budget was reviewed. A motion to approve the 2022 proposed budget was given Trustee Cartwright and seconded by Trustee Rubin. Unanimously approved. The Board discussed upcoming programming. The reopening process has had no changes made.
President’s Report: None.
Secretary’s Report: Trustee Cartwright motioned to approve the November 2021 meeting minutes. Seconded by Trustee Rubin. Unanimously approved.
Treasurer’s Report: The November 2021 Check Detail was reviewed. Trustee Cartwright motioned to approve the November 2021 Check Detail Reports. Seconded by Trustee Rubin. Unanimously approved.
Director’s Report: The director reviewed statistics regarding visitation and circulation. 2019 statistics were added to the current report format for comparison.
Friends Report: None.
Committee Reports: None. Committee assignments and reassignments will be done during the January 2022 Board meeting.
Announcements: None.
Public Comment: None.
Executive Session: None.
Trustee Cartwright motioned to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Trustee Rubin. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 pm.
Tuesday, December 14, 2021 Minutes
Welcome/Pledge of Allegiance: The meeting was called to order by President Mitchum at 7:00 pm.
Roll Call: Present: Shane Mitchum, President; Patrick Cartwright, Trustee; Kendra Rubin, Trustee attending virtually; Mary Claire Aitken, Secretary; and Melissa Tacke, Library Director. Excused: Alyssa Mitchum, Treasurer and Laurie Knaack, Trustee.
Adoption of Agenda: The adoption of the agenda was motioned by Trustee Cartwright and seconded by Trustee Rubin. Unanimously approved.
Public Comment: None
New Business: Colin Strainge was approved by the Village of Castleton Board as a Library Trustee. The Board reviewed the letter of intent for Kate Bielawa to join the Board. A motion to recommenda Kate Bielawa’s appointment to the Board by the Village of Castleton Board of Trustees was given by Trustee Cartwright and seconded by Trustee Rubin. Unanimously approved. Ms. Bielawa’s nomination will be forwarded to the Village Board for approval. The staff pay rates for 2022 were discussed. A motion to approve the pay rates was given by Trustee Cartwright and seconded by Trustee Rubin. Unanimously approved. The long-range plan for the Board was discussed. The current plan will expire at the end of 2021. There was a proposed extension to the current plan discussed. A motion was given to extend the current long-range plan through 2022, given by Trustee Cartwright and seconded by Trustee Rubin. Unanimously approved. The Board meeting format was discussed. Future meeting formats will be determined on a month by month basis. The January 2022 meeting will be held virtually, provided that the ability to hold public meetings virtually is extended by Gov. Hochul.
Old Business: The 2021 revised budget was reviewed due to revisions requested in the November 2021 Board meeting. A motion to re-approve the 2021 revised budget was given by Trustee Cartwright and seconded by Trustee Rubin. Unanimously approved. The 2022 budget was reviewed. A motion to approve the 2022 proposed budget was given Trustee Cartwright and seconded by Trustee Rubin. Unanimously approved. The Board discussed upcoming programming. The reopening process has had no changes made.
President’s Report: None.
Secretary’s Report: Trustee Cartwright motioned to approve the November 2021 meeting minutes. Seconded by Trustee Rubin. Unanimously approved.
Treasurer’s Report: The November 2021 Check Detail was reviewed. Trustee Cartwright motioned to approve the November 2021 Check Detail Reports. Seconded by Trustee Rubin. Unanimously approved.
Director’s Report: The director reviewed statistics regarding visitation and circulation. 2019 statistics were added to the current report format for comparison.
Friends Report: None.
Committee Reports: None. Committee assignments and reassignments will be done during the January 2022 Board meeting.
Announcements: None.
Public Comment: None.
Executive Session: None.
Trustee Cartwright motioned to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Trustee Rubin. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 pm.
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