Berlin Free Town Library
JANUARY 16, 2023
ANNUAL MEETING 2022
Meeting called to order at 7:01 by President Rebekah Lamphere.
Roll Call: Rebekah, Doug, Pat, Cristi, Asa (abs), Debra, Sarah Dearie (abs), Sara Rogers, Stacey Hills
Members of public: Nancy Vincent
- Motion 2300 to elect Interim Trustee Stacey Hills to the term ending January 2026 by Deb and second by Cristi passed by voice consensus.
- Motion 2301 to elect Debra Toppeta to the term ending January 2028 by Cristi and second by Stacey passes by voice consensus.
- Motion 2302 to elect Sarah Dearie to the term ending January 2028 by Deb and second by Doug passed with five in favor and one opposed.
Director’s Report
- Collection LY 9329 books; TY 8913.
- Circ up 1195 from LY overall.
- Programs for 2022: 82
- Will write e-blast about 2022 about top books.
Treasurer’s Report
- 2022 came in under budget
Finance Committee
- 2022 portofolio at about 280K
- Very close to breaking even for year with realized income and not touching principal
- RBC fees about 1.5%
Fundraising Committee
- Annual Appeal
- See’s Candies
Public Relations Committee
- Updated website
- Started e-blasts
- Nancy will look into putting BFTL on Instagram.
House and Grounds Committee
- 2022 building expenses–
- Electric Expenses: $1425.60
- Fuel Oil Expenses: $3199.20
- Water Expenses: $250
- Building Maintenance Total: $2834.56
Personnel Committee
- (Process for hiring new director straddled 2021-2022)
- Hired Sara
- Wrote appointment letter
- Completed six-month probationary evaluation
Motion 2303 to adjourn by Deb and second by Pat at 7:30.
Next annual meeting: January 8, 2024
Minutes submitted by Cristi Lamontagne