Library Board of Commissioners

LIBRARY BOARD of COMMISSIONERS Wednesday, March 26 7:45 am Local History Room, Fletcher Free Library Minutes Present: Gale Batsimm, Sally Blanchard-O’Brien, Jonathan Chapple-Sokol, Emily Copeland, Mary Danko, Chol Dhoor, Samantha Donalds, Patrick Halladay, Cate MacLachlan, Grace Maley, Nick Tatakis, Rebecca Thompson, Mona Tolba. Absent: Sam Doherty, Amy Mellencamp Approval of minutes: from January 15. Samantha Donalds moved, Becca Thompson seconded, approved. Approval of agenda: Patrick Halladay moved, Nick Tatakis seconded, approved. Public Forum: No public in attendance. Friends of FFL Report:. • Friends 5-day book sale first week of April. • Friends have paused book donations until the preservation work on Carnegie building is completed. Director’s Report: • Following CEDO, accessing Propio for live translation services. • Federal grants for historic preservation moving forward. Teen Department Update: Miriasha provided update on Teen Space Subcommittee update: • Strategic Planning: will send out draft Strategic Directions for review. • Policy Planning: reviewing social media policy. • Recruitment: will follow up with commissioners/trustees with terms ending in June. New/Other Business: Next meeting is Wednesday, May 14 (SECOND Wednesday of May), 7:45am Adjournment: Becca Thompson moved, Chol Dhoor seconded. Approved.