Thursday, January 16, 2025 7:10PM
Present: Sarah Wimer, President; Kathy Pray, Ed Doyle, Jennifer Cohen, Sharon Sweeney, Barbara Lloyd, Sheila Koeberle, Library Director; Sheryl La Delfa, Treasurer
Excused: Mary Beth Poupart
The meeting was called to order at 7:10PM.
Reports:
2024 December Meeting Minutes: On a motion made by Sharon and seconded by Kathy the December 19, 2024 Monthly Board of Trustees Minutes were unanimously accepted.
2024 Director’s Report: On a motion made by Ed and seconded by Sharon, Sheila’s Library Director’s Report for December 2024 was unanimously accepted.
2024 Treasurer’s Report: On a motion made by Barb and seconded by Kathy, the December 2024 Treasurer’s Report was unanimously approved including Abstract #1 Vouchers 2025-1 to 2025-13 with $9681.05 funds requested and approximately $17,000 for payrolls transferred.
Public Comment: None
Finance Committee: Met January 15, 2025. The minutes will be forthcoming.
Policy Committee: Did not meet in December. Next meeting January 30, 2025.
Facilities Committee: Last met December 4, 2024. Minutes were shared with the Board.
Items for Discussion/Resolution:
Friends and Foundation of the Rochester Public Library Reading Materials Grant: Sarah signed for and Sheila has responded to the FFRPL Grant showing that the funding was used for the required E Resources.
The lights in the elevator lobbies have been repaired by Gary LaBerge.
The library received a $10,000 grant from New York State Assembly Aid/Brian Manktelow. This was deposited in the Building Reserve Fund.
Sheila discussed the possible addition of an outdoor sculpture near the Pic Schade Memorial Garden at the front of the library. Interested local sculptors and students in arts’ programs would be encouraged to submit drawings.
Sheila also discussed adding a mural to the garage.
The fire escape repair has been completed in compliance with the original specifications put in place by the architects of the library renovation.
The date for the Board of Trustees Retreat is March 1, 2025 from 10:00 to 12:00. Sheryl La Delfa will discuss her financial reports and Ron Kirsop will speak on good Board practices and procedures.
Read back of notes.
Motion to Adjourn: Motion made by Sharon and seconded by Ed and unanimously approved to adjourn the meeting at 7:45PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Lloyd
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