Library Board of Commissioners
Regular MeetingBurlington, VT · December 10, 2025
Minutes
FFL Commission Policy Subcommittee Minutes (12/10, 8-9am)
Attendees: Nick Tatakis, Mary Danko, Sally Blanchard-O'Brien, Sam Donalds, Emily Copeland,
Barbara Shatara
• Call to order: 8:03am
• Approve 11/5/25 minutes
o Motion: Sally
o Second: Emily
o Approved unanimously
• Adopt agenda
o Motion: Emily
o Second: Sally
o Adopted unanimously
• Public forum
o None
• FFL Social Media Policy
o With City Attorney's office, Mary Danko will check in today
• FFL Art Exhibit and Display Policy
o Working Draft: Art Exhibit and Display Policy Draft 4.18.24 1.docx
o Barbara Shatara (Programs and Partnerships Librarian) provided overview of policy
goals, i.e., "what do we want someone reading this document to understand?"
o Review of existing policy pain points
o Sam Donalds to create draft request form for art removal
• New business
o None
• Adjourn
o Motion: Emily
o Second: Sam
o Adjourned unanimously, 9:10am
Next Policy Subcommittee Meeting: 2/18/26, 8-9am
Agenda
Fletcher Free Library, 235 College Street, Burlington
Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 8:00 AM
PLEASE NOTE:
This meeting will be held on zoom and in-person at the Fletcher Free Library. Zoom Info:
https://zoom.us/j/99920378148
1. Call to Order
2. Adopt Minutes
3. Agenda
4. Public Forum
5. FFL Social Media Policy
6. FFL Art Exhibit and Display Policy
7. New Business
8. Adjournment
Subject 8.1. Motion to adjourn
Meeting December 10, 2025 - Library Commission Policy Planning Committee Meeting -
Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 8:00 AM, Fletcher Free Library, 235 College Street,
Burlington
Category 8. Adjournment
Department Council and Board
Type
Recommended Action