Library Board of Trustees

RECEIVED By Ellie at 3:12 pm, 4/15/21 Amesbury Public Library Board of Trustees Online Meeting – Public Participation p Thursday, April 9, 2020 10:00 AM Members present: Anne Campbell (AC), Brenda Rich (BR), Bethany Sullivan (BS), Delia Rinaldi (DR), Gail Browne (GB), Laurie Cameron (LC), Michelle Lamott (ML), Sarah Downs (SD) Members Not in Attendance: Nicole Harry (NH), APL Director: Erin Matlin I. Call to order at 10:03 p.m. by Laurie II. Budget Approval: Finance subcommittee met Tuesday. Mayor asked Erin to include salary increases from new union contract. It’s not signed yet, but they’re confident it will go through. The new total is 932,727.69. Erin has updated the budget narrative to a more detailed format the Mayor’s office asked for. The Mayor also asked Erin to include capitol requests so they could get a full picture. These numbers are not included in the budget total. Gail makes motion to approve FY 21 budget at $932,727.69. Brenda seconds. Unanimous. III. Other: 1. Erin got an email about long-range plan. The deadline has been extended to 2021. The delay will not affect the Library’s ability to apply for grants. 2. Laurie explained the April meeting has been cancelled. The Board will reconvene for the May meeting. Gail asked if we want to do the same for subcommittees. Laurie suggested subcommittees decide based on if anything is pressing. If subcommittees meet, they will need wording for a virtual meeting, which can be found in the posting for this meeting, and to get a meeting link from Erin. 3. Erin hadn’t heard about any changes to the May 4 date of closure from the city, but she expected the date may push out. She does not think the Library will open full hours when it is able to reopen. Erin is still checking the book drop and answering phones when she checks in at the building. IV. Adjourn: Brenda made a motion to adjourn at 10:20 a.m. Bethany seconded. Unanimous.