Library Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

Library Board of Trustees
Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees
Monday, April 28, 2025

PRESENT:
Kathleen Capelli, Heather Crocker, Carol Daggs, Terence Diggory, Jean Fei, Nancy Luther, Issac (Ike) Pulver

ABSENT:
Frank Brady

Meeting Called to Order at 11:00 AM

Saratoga Springs Public Library

Board of Trustees

Special Meeting, Monday, April 28, 2025

11:30 AM

Bollerud Board Room

Present: Kathleen Capelli, Heather Crocker, Carol Daggs, Terence Diggory, Jean Fei, Nancy Luther, Issac (Ike) Pulver

1. Call to order at 11:33pm
2. Enter executive session to discuss a particular legal matter. Katie moved. Jean seconded. Motion approved.
3. Reconvene special meeting 11:39

1. Heather moved to approve contract of sale of real property located at 49 Henry Street to 38 Caroline Street Saratoga LLC (signed February 2025). Nancy seconded. Motion approved.
2. Terry moved to approve the following resolution authorizing sale of real property as indicated in contract referred to in A above. Carol seconded. Motion approved.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SARATOGA SPRINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Saratoga Springs Public Library (the "Library") is the legal owner of certain real property located at 49 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs, New York; and

WHEREAS, approximately 231 square feet of said property has been identified as surplus to the operational needs of the Library; and

WHEREAS, the Library has negotiated the terms of sale of this portion of real property to 38 Caroline Street Saratoga, LLC, pursuant to a contract of sale executed in February 2025 (the "Contract"), which outlines the terms, conditions, and consideration for the transaction; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees has reviewed the proposed sale and finds that the sale is in the best interests of the Library and the community it serves;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Saratoga Springs Public Library hereby approves the sale of approximately 231 square feet of real property located at 49 Henry Street to 38 Caroline Street Saratoga, LLC, as described in and according to the terms and conditions outlined in the Contract executed in February 2025; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board President is hereby authorized and directed to take all necessary actions, including the execution of any documents, deeds, or instruments required to effectuate the transfer of title and to complete the transaction as outlined in the Contract.

Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Saratoga Springs Public Library on this 28th day of April, 2025.

Kathleen Capelli, President

Board of Trustees

Saratoga Springs Public Library

Terence Diggory, Secretary

Board of Trustees

Saratoga Springs Public Library

1. Meeting adjourned 11:43am

Respectfully submitted: Terence Diggory, Board Secretary

Meeting Adjourned at 11:43 am

Respectfully submitted by:
Terry Diggory, Board Secretary