Library Trustees - 7/30/2018

The second meeting of 2018 was opened at 6:30 PM with Trustees Roger Daniels, Lorrie Eaton, and Stacie Winsor present. Also attending was Susan Turbyne, Library director.


Lorrie Eaton moved that the minutes from our meeting on February 22nd 2018 be approved as read. The motion was seconded by Stacie Winsor and passed. The approved minutes will be forwarded to the town office and placed on the Rumney Trustees Blog.


Treasurer Stacie Winsor distributed the quarterly cash flow report for the first and second quarters of 2018. A letter requesting our 3rd Quarter operating funds has been sent to the selectmen.


Election of Officers – Lorrie Eaton moved that the three officers continue in their present positions – Chair – Roger Daniels, Treasurer – Stacie Winsor, and Secretary – Lorrie Eaton. The motion was seconded by Stacie Winsor and passed.


Correspondence from the Attorney General – A letter telling of Terry Knowles retirement and an explanation of the change in training for library trustees was received.


CIP Meeting with the Planning Board – August 14th As we have no updates to our plan, we will not have to attend this meeting


BGM Building Concerns – Roger will work with Carl Doe to take care of these concerns.

• Front door handle is loose
• Broken sink in furnace room
• Need heat in preschool room


Merrill Hall Flooring Project – Lorrie will contact Baker Valley Flooring regarding an installation schedule.


Respectfully submitted, Susan Turbyne, Library Director

Library Trustees - 10/11/2017

Rumney Library Trustees – Approved 2/22/18
October 11th 2017 at 6:30 PM

The fourth meeting of 2017 was opened at 6:30 with Trustees Roger Daniels, Lorrie Eaton, and Stacie Winsor present. Also attending was Susan Turbyne, Library Director.


Lorrie Eaton moved that the minutes from our third meeting on October 4th 2017 be approved as corrected. The motion was seconded by Stacie Winsor and passed. The approved minutes will be forwarded to the town office and placed on the Rumney Trustees blog.


Susan distributed a report showing income/expense by category for year to date and Stacie handed out a proposed budget. Discussion ensued. Lorrie Eaton moved that we approve a budget request for 2018 in the amount of $48,551.00. The motion was seconded by Stacie Winsor and passed. Stacie will forward the approved budget request to the town office.


The Trustees were pleased with the new lighting in Merrill Hall. Fourteen lamps with LED bulbs have been installed. The rheostats have not arrived. Lorrie Eaton moved to reimburse Stacie Winsor in the amount of $689.81 for the cost of the lamps and bulbs. The motion was seconded by Roger Daniels and passed. A check was written to Stacie and signed by the other two trustees.


The next step in the Merrill Hall update was discussed. We agreed to gather information about possible insulation as well as wall board. We will share this information at our next meeting.


It was agreed to meet again on Wednesday, October 25 2017 at 6:30.


Respectfully submitted,
Susan Turbyne