Library Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

Library Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees
Monday, May 12, 2025

PRESENT:
Kathleen Capelli, Heather Crocker, Carol Daggs, Terence Diggory, Jean Fei, Nancy Luther, Issac (Ike) Pulver, Tonya Faiola, Catherine Brenner, Don Flinton, Jaime Chabot

ABSENT:
Ric Taras, Kelly Mccombs, Trevor Oakley, Eric Blackman

Meeting Called to Order at 5:01 PM

I. Call to Order – Katie called the meeting to order at 5:01pm.

II. Approval of April Regular and Special Meeting Minutes – Action Required – Terry motioned to approve, Jean seconded. Motion accepted.

III. Approval of Expenditures– Action Required (See Exhibit I)

A. Prepaid Checks 73416-73418 Totaling $3,077.02

B. May Warrants/Checks 73419 - 73504, 73672 & 73673 Totaling $211980.29

Nancy motioned to approve, Carol seconded. Motion accepted.

IV. Approval of Financial Reports – Action Required

A. Prepaid Checks Report and March Warrant Summary Sheet (Exhibit I)

B. Budget Report - (Exhibit II)

C. Income Report - (Exhibit III)

Terry motioned to approve, Heather seconded. Motion accepted.

V. President’s Report

VI. Public Comment – N/A

VII. Correspondence and Communication - A request to reduce hours of operation was received but we are still gathering data on that.

VIII. Director’s Report

A. Director’s Written Report (Exhibit IV) – In addition to his written report, Ike discussed 98% of voters who participated in the April 24 Budget Vote and Trustee Election said “yes” to the proposed FY2025-26 budget. Also, we have received notification from the City of Saratoga

Springs that our building permit application has been accepted for review.

B. Department Reports (Exhibit V)

IX. Special / Committee Reports

1. Strategic Planning Committee – Katie advised they will be meeting next month.

XI. Unfinished Business

A. Property Sale – Katie advised that we are waiting on final paperwork.

XI. New Business

A. Staff Development Day, May 16

B. Requests to Appoint – Action Required

1. Chloe Fisher, Librarian I, Youth Services and Adult Services (P/T), effective April 30, 2025.

2. Patricia Spain, Cleaner, Operations (P/T), effective May 13, 2025.

3. Maureen Hayes, Librarian I, Youth Services (P/T), effective May 14, 2025

Katie motioned to appoint, Heather seconded. Motion accepted.

C. Budget Reallocation Requests

1. $20,000 from 60005-1 Salaries to 60010-1 Health Insurance

2. $10,000 from 60045-2 Capital Project to 60035-1 Repairs and Maintenance

Katie motioned to approve, Carol seconded. Motion accepted.

D. SSPD Camera Placement Discussion – Katie motioned to approve Adirondack Cable to come and evaluate placement, Jean seconded. Motion Approved.

XII. Adjournment – Katie called the end of the meeting at 5:45pm.

Meeting Adjourned at 5:45 pm

Respectfully submitted by:
Tonya Faiola, Senior Account Clerk