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
Draft Minutes
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
Terry nominates heather as president, Nancy second. Motion approved. - Vice President
Terry Jean nominates Carol, Jean second. Motion approved. - Secretary
Heather nominates terry, Nancy second. Motion approved.
- President
- Committee Assignments
- Personnel
Terry and Nancy will be on the Personnel committee - Strategic Planning
Jean, Heather and Nurcan will be on the Strategic Planning committee - Branch/Expansion
Katie, Nancy and Jean will be on the Branch expansion committee - Recruitment and Onboarding
Terry, carol and Nancy will be on the Recruitment committee - Budget
Heather, Katie and Nurcan will be on the Budget committee
- Personnel
- 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
Carol motioned to approve, Jean second. Motion approved. - 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
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.