Castleton Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Monday, October 19, 2020 Minutes
Welcome/Pledge of Allegiance: The meeting was called to order by President Mitchum at 7:03 pm.
Roll Call: Present: Shane Mitchum, President; Jacki Griffin, Vice President; Nathan Hans, Treasurer; Mary Claire Aitken, Secretary; Maria Marcucci, Trustee; Laurie Knaack, Trustee; and Melissa Tacke, Library Director.
Adoption of Agenda: Agenda adopted upon the motion of Vice President Griffin and seconded by Trustee Knaack. Unanimously approved.
Public Comment: None.
New Business: Changes to the Personnel Policy, including changes to sick leave and library closure pay, were reviewed and discussed. A motion to approve the changes was given by Vice President Griffin and seconded by Trustee Knaack. Unanimously approved. The Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy was also reviewed and discussed. A motion to approve this policy was given by Vice President Griffin and seconded by Trustee Knaack. Unanimously approved. A motion to approve the hire of Elizabeth Kilcer as a Library Aide was given by Vice President Griffin and seconded by Trustee Knaack. Unanimously approved.
Old Business: Library programs, especially the Halloween Car Parade, were discussed. The reopening process was discussed, with a proposed return to normal hours of operation on November 2, 2020, at a minimum to include Saturday operating hours.
President’s Report: None
Secretary’s Report: Vice President Griffin motioned to approve the September 2020 meeting minutes and transcript. Seconded by Trustee Knaack. Unanimously approved.
Treasurer’s Report: Vice President Griffin motioned to approve the September 2020 Check Detail Report. Seconded by Trustee Knaack. Unanimously approved.
Director’s Report: Director Tacke presented her monthly report for September 2020. Circulation and walk-in usage is increasing. Curbside pickup is decreasing. The inter-library borrowing is increasing.
Friends Report: None.
Committee Reports: The Finance Committee worked on the draft 2021 budget, both proposed and contingency based on final town funding amounts. The Policy Committee had worked on the policies presented in New Business. No other committees met.
Announcements: N. Hans will leave the Board in January 2021. The Board thanked him his years of service.
Public Comment: None.
Executive Session: None.
The meeting was adjourned on the motion by Vice President Griffin and seconded by Trustee Knaack at 7:37 pm.
Monday, October 19, 2020 Minutes
Welcome/Pledge of Allegiance: The meeting was called to order by President Mitchum at 7:03 pm.
Roll Call: Present: Shane Mitchum, President; Jacki Griffin, Vice President; Nathan Hans, Treasurer; Mary Claire Aitken, Secretary; Maria Marcucci, Trustee; Laurie Knaack, Trustee; and Melissa Tacke, Library Director.
Adoption of Agenda: Agenda adopted upon the motion of Vice President Griffin and seconded by Trustee Knaack. Unanimously approved.
Public Comment: None.
New Business: Changes to the Personnel Policy, including changes to sick leave and library closure pay, were reviewed and discussed. A motion to approve the changes was given by Vice President Griffin and seconded by Trustee Knaack. Unanimously approved. The Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy was also reviewed and discussed. A motion to approve this policy was given by Vice President Griffin and seconded by Trustee Knaack. Unanimously approved. A motion to approve the hire of Elizabeth Kilcer as a Library Aide was given by Vice President Griffin and seconded by Trustee Knaack. Unanimously approved.
Old Business: Library programs, especially the Halloween Car Parade, were discussed. The reopening process was discussed, with a proposed return to normal hours of operation on November 2, 2020, at a minimum to include Saturday operating hours.
President’s Report: None
Secretary’s Report: Vice President Griffin motioned to approve the September 2020 meeting minutes and transcript. Seconded by Trustee Knaack. Unanimously approved.
Treasurer’s Report: Vice President Griffin motioned to approve the September 2020 Check Detail Report. Seconded by Trustee Knaack. Unanimously approved.
Director’s Report: Director Tacke presented her monthly report for September 2020. Circulation and walk-in usage is increasing. Curbside pickup is decreasing. The inter-library borrowing is increasing.
Friends Report: None.
Committee Reports: The Finance Committee worked on the draft 2021 budget, both proposed and contingency based on final town funding amounts. The Policy Committee had worked on the policies presented in New Business. No other committees met.
Announcements: N. Hans will leave the Board in January 2021. The Board thanked him his years of service.
Public Comment: None.
Executive Session: None.
The meeting was adjourned on the motion by Vice President Griffin and seconded by Trustee Knaack at 7:37 pm.
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