Library Trustee Minutes
Richard Sugden Library
Trustees’ Meeting
March 8, 2022
In Attendance:
Cheryl Donahue, Director
Katheryn Smith, Children’s Room
Mary Anne Slack, Chair
Steve Prouty, Trustee
Alyson Russo, Trustee
Bill Cundiff, Town of Spencer Supt. Of Utilities
Meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m.
Maryanne motioned to approve the minutes from February meeting. Alyson seconded. Motion approved.
Children’s Room:
*Community Connections continues to provided monthly kits for birth-PK.
*We continue to give away our own kits for toddler/PK, K-5 and teens.
*Drop-in activities are available in the Children’s Dept.
* Amy hosts a domino zoom challenge every other week.
*We Read It newsletter goes out monthly.
*Katie has attended several virtual programs including a sign language program and New England Summer Summit. Upcoming programs include CMLA Youth Services Chat and Middle Grade Magic.
Director’s Report:
*Meditation program with Wendy O’Leary is held remotely on Tuesday mornings.
* Wendy O’Leary presented a Zoom program featuring here book “The Monster Parade” on 3/3.
*Adult book group held virtually on February 15th.
*Grab and Go kits for adults were distributed in March.
*Cheryl attended a CMLA Zoom meeting on 2/17.
*Cheryl attended department head meeting on 3/1.
*Cheryl participated in Zoom director’s meeting on 2/4.
*Cheryl met with rep. from Old Sturbridge Village on 2/24 regarding possible implementation of educational programming for school aged children at the end of 2022.
*Cheryl participated in a CWMARS director’s meeting on 3/2.
* Elevator was inspected on 2/28.
*Capital planning committee conducted a walk through of the library on 3/5.
Updates to Building Concerns:
*Health agent and building inspector visited on 3/2. Determined mold in program room is not toxic. Clean up is suggested until a permanent solution is found. Work order will be put in.
*A/C project bids received. Low bid was $673,400. Funds available: $431,488.
Motion to adjourn: 5:00 pm
Next Meeting: Tuesday, April 12th at 4:30.