Library Trustees
Regular MeetingRochester, NH · May 12, 2026
Minutes
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING
May 12, 2026
Community Room
6:30 PM
MINUTES
1. Meeting Call to Order
Samantha Gee, Ward 2
Candy Bailey, Ward 3
Kathy Noble, Ward 4
Alex de Geofroy, Ward 5
Bruce Jolin, Ward 6
Katherine Parker-Wright, Patron Services Supervisor
Absent:
Ward 1-Vacant
Nat Goodspeed, City Manager’s Designee
Marie LeJeune, Library Director
2. Acceptance of Minutes of the April 14, 2026 Regular Meeting, BJ1, AD2
3. Treasurer’s Report
Spending is on track
4. Communications from the Library Director
a. FY27 Budget Retreat – Katherine and Marie attended the retreat.
b. Data Governance – It Department has started this. Marie is on the
Committee
c. Cabling Project
i. Keyless Entry – IT has begun working on this
ii. Cameras – IT has started working on updating the cameras. The
library will need to be closed for a day so the wiring can be done.
d. Obelisk Refresh – The Obelisk near the parking lot has gotten a glow-up with
fresh pain and a new design.
5. Old Business
a. Law Enforcement in Library – The Search and Seizure of a Public Member by
Law Enforcement was gone over and discussed. AD1 and SG2 motioned to
accept this.
b. Trust Account at Citizen’s Band digital vs. paper statement – this was tabled
until the next meeting.
6. New Business
a. Customer Service Challenges – Discusssed Customer Service Standards.
Will discuss more at the June Meeting.
b. Local Author Collection Policy – this will be discussed further at the June
meeting.
7. Other
a. Staff did an amazing job with a recent emergency in the Children’s Room
b. Someone donated 2 plates. One had the library painted on it and the other
had Woodman Park on it. They are displayed in the Rose Room.
8. Adjourn – Meeting adjourned at 7:44 PM, AD1, BJ2
Next meeting will be held June 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM in the Community Room
Agenda
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING
May 12, 2026
Community Room
6:30pm
AGENDA
1. Meeting Call to Order
2. Acceptance of the Minutes of the April 14, 2026 Regular Meeting
3. Treasurer’s Report
4. Communications from the Library Director
a. FY27 Budget Retreat
b. Data Governance
c. Cabling Project
i. Keyless Entry
ii. Cameras
d. Obelisk Refresh
5. Old Business
a. Law Enforcement in Library
b. Trust Account at Citizens: digital vs. paper statement
6. New Business
a. Customer Service Challenges
7. Other
8. Adjourn
Next Meeting: June 9, 2026
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