Library Board of Trustees
Organizational Meeting
Monday, July 13, 2026
Meeting Time: 5:06 PM
Agenda
Attended from:
- H. Dutcher Community Room, Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
- 34 Strawson Road, Vinalhaven, Maine 04863
- Oath of Office for Nurcan Atalan-Helicke
- Election of Officers – Action Required
- President
- Vice President
- Secretary
- Committee Assignments
- Personnel
- Strategic Planning
- Branch/Expansion
- Annual Trustee Code of Ethics and Conflict of Interest Policy Attestation and Statement
- Meeting and Holiday Schedule for FY 2026-27 and CY 2027 – Action Required
- Schedule of Fines and Fees – Action Required
Meeting Documents and Reports
- File Attachments
- Annual Trustee Documents (PDF, 381.1 KB)
- Miscellaneous
File Attachments
Miscellaneous
Proposed: 2027 Holiday Schedule
| Weekday | Date | Date Description | Operating Hours or Expected Start Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | July 4, 2026 | Independence Day | Library Closed |
| Monday | July 13, 2026 | Regular Board Meeting | 5PM |
| Monday | September 7, 2026 | Labor Day | Library Closed |
| Monday | September 21, 2026 | Regular Board Meeting | 5PM, Rescheduled from 9/14* |
| Friday | September 25, 2026 | Staff Development Day | Library Closed |
| Monday | October 12, 2026 | Indigenous Peoples' Day | Library Open 9AM - 5PM |
| Tuesday | October 13, 2026 | Regular Board Meeting | 5PM, Rescheduled from 10/12 |
| Monday | November 9, 2026 | Regular Board Meeting | 5PM |
| Wednesday | November 11, 2026 | Veterans Day | Library Closed |
| Wednesday | November 25, 2026 | Thanksgiving Eve | Library Open 9AM - 5PM** |
| Thursday | November 26, 2026 | Thanksgiving Day | Library Closed |
| Monday | December 14, 2026 | Regular Board Meeting | 5PM |
| Thursday | December 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve | Library Closed |
| Friday | December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Library Closed |
| Thursday | December 31, 2026 | New Year's Eve | Library Open 9AM - 5PM |
| Friday | January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day | Library Closed |
| Monday | January 11, 2027 | Regular Board Meeting | 5PM |
| Monday | January 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Library Open 9AM - 5PM |
| Monday | February 15, 2027 | President's Day | Library Open 9AM - 5PM |
| Monday | March 8, 2027 | Regular Board Meeting | 5PM |
| Sunday | March 28, 2027 | Easter | Library Closed** |
| Monday | April 12, 2027 | Regular Board Meeting | 5PM |
| Monday | April 12, 2027 | Budget Hearing | 7PM*** |
| Thursday | April 15, 2027 | Budget Vote and Trustee Election | 9AM - 9PM*** |
| Monday | May 10, 2027 | Regular Board Meeting | 5PM |
| Friday | May 14, 2027 | Spring Staff Day | Library Open 1PM - 6PM |
| Monday | May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day | Library Closed |
| Monday | June 14, 2027 | Regular Board Meeting | 5PM |
| Saturday | June 19, 2027 | Juneteenth | Library Open 9AM - 5PM |
| Sunday | July 4, 2027 | Independence Day | Library Closed |
| Monday | July 12, 2027 | Regular Board Meeting | 5PM |
| Monday | September 6, 2027 | Labor Day | Library Closed |
| Monday | September 20, 2027 | Regular Board Meeting | 5PM, Resheduled from 9/14* |
| Friday | September 24, 2027 | Staff Development Day | Library Closed |
| Monday | October 11, 2027 | Indigenous Peoples' Day | Library Open 9AM - 5PM |
| Tuesday | October 12, 2027 | Regular Board Meeting | 5PM, Rescheduled from 10/11 |
| Monday | November 8, 2027 | Regular Board Meeting | 5PM |
| Thursday | November 11, 2027 | Veterans Day | Library Closed |
| Wednesday | November 24, 2027 | Thanksgiving Eve | Library Open 9AM - 5PM** |
| Thursday | November 25, 2027 | Thanksgiving Day | Library Closed |
| Monday | December 13, 2027 | Regular Board Meeting | 5PM |
| Friday | December 24, 2027 | Christmas Eve | Library Closed |
| Saturday | December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day | Library Closed |
| Thursday | December 31, 2027 | New Year's Eve | Library Open 9AM - 5PM |
- * - Rescheduled to accommodate Director’s family reunion.
- ** - “Special Closing Day,” not a paid holiday.
- *** - National Library Week 2027 is April 11-17. Budget vote is traditionally Thursday of National Library Week.
- Other important dates: Saratoga Book Festival, October 1-4, 2026.