Library Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

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Library Board of Trustees
Organizational Meeting
Monday, July 13, 2026

Meeting Called to Order at 5:06 PM

PRESENT:
Eric Blackman, Catherine Brenner, Catherine Brenner, Kathleen Capelli, Jamie Chabot, Heather Crocker, Carol Daggs, Terence Diggory, Tonya Faiola, Jean Fei, Jen Ferris, Don Flinton, Nancy Luther, Kelly McCombs, Trevor Oakley, Issac (Ike) Pulver, Rob Peck, Nurcan Atalan-Helicke

ABSENT:
Trevor Oakley

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Attended from:

  • H. Dutcher Community Room, Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
  • 34 Strawson Road, Vinalhaven, Maine 04863
  1. Oath of Office for Nurcan Atalan-Helicke
  2. Election of Officers – Action Required
    1. President
      Terry nominates heather as president, Nancy second. Motion approved.
    2. Vice President
      Terry Jean nominates Carol, Jean second. Motion approved.
    3. Secretary
      Heather nominates terry, Nancy second. Motion approved.
  3. Committee Assignments
    1. Personnel
      Terry and Nancy will be on the Personnel committee
    2. Strategic Planning
      Jean, Heather and Nurcan will be on the Strategic Planning committee
    3. Branch/Expansion
      Katie, Nancy and Jean will be on the Branch expansion committee
    4. Recruitment and Onboarding
      Terry, carol and Nancy will be on the Recruitment committee
    5. Budget
      Heather, Katie and Nurcan will be on the Budget committee
  4. Annual Trustee Code of Ethics and Conflict of Interest Policy Attestation and Statement
  5. Meeting and Holiday Schedule for FY 2026-27 and CY 2027 – Action Required
    Carol motioned to approve, Jean second. Motion approved.
  6. Schedule of Fines and Fees – Action Required
    Terry approved to remove fax fee and collection fees, Carol second. Motion approved.

Meeting Adjourned at 5:28 pm


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Proposed: 2027 Holiday Schedule

Holiday, Special Closing, and Board Meeting Schedule for Fiscal Year 2026 until end of 2027
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.