Minutes 2022

Meeting date: December 20,2022

Meeting opened at 9:30 am.

Attendees: Joan Johnson, Pres. Joyce Greenidge, Vice Pres. Ann Murphy, Treasurer. Sara Mullins, Trustee. Pam Eastman, Trustee. Kawana Smith, Library Director. Absent: Pat Tunney.

The meeting opened at 9:30 am.

The Town Board approved that all Town employees be given Christmas Eve off and receive 8 hours of paid time-off.

SALS advised that the monthly Joint Automation fees will increas in 2023, from $177.30 to $248.67.

Joan advised that the Town Board meets the 3rd Thursday at 6 pm each month. She wants the Trustees to make an appearance at these meetings. She will make a schedule so that each Trustee will have an opportunity to attend at least one meeting during the year.

Ann Distributed the Treasurer’s report, Treasury balance as of 11/20/22 is $3,813.09. Purchases of ink on 11/25/22 and 11/30/22 will be charged to the Office Supplies budget line. A question about a charge of $241.78 on 11/20/22 was discussed further information will be forthcoming when the bank statement is received. Ann reported that she will hand over the Library financials to the newly elected Treasurer Greta Helman as soon as they meet.

Kawana distributed the monthly attendance reports. She gave out Library bookmarks at the Christmas in Brant Lake event put on by the Friends of the Library. The event was well attended. Kawana distributed a schedule for the Dungeons and Dragons Program in the Library with the proposed dates of 2/21/2023 and 2/25/2023. Kawana also distributed suggested topics to be presented by Dan Smith during the coming year.

Kawana was notified by SALS that the new staff computer will be ready in 2-6 weeks. The locksmith has fixed the door which makes it possible to access the Library from the Town Hall.

The laptop has been configured so that documents can be forwarded to the Library printer. All who wish to take advantage of this must advise Kawana.

Bryce Johnson repaired the new book cart.

A donation of $500 was received from the Chestertown Rotary and acknowledged by Kawana.

Joan asked Kawana to begin culling as soon as possible.

Election of Trustees Officers:

President: Joan Johnson (2024)
Vice President: Joyce Greenidge (2026)
Secretary: Pam Eastman (2025)
Treasurer: Greta Heilman (2027)
The were all advised to see Krista Woods for their swearing in.

Due to Martin Luther King holiday on Mon. January 16, 2023 the Library will be closed. The January meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 17, 2023.

Joan made a motion to adjourn, it was seconded by Joyce.

Joyce Greenidge