Meeting 03/15/2022

Roxbury Free Library Board of Trustee's Meeting
March 15, 2022 at 17:00

Physical Meeting location:  Roxbury Free Library
Virtual Meeting location:  Zoom - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5980212288
Meeting ID: 598 021 2288 or dial in at 1 301 715 8592 US

Roxbury Free Library Mission Statement:  Our mission is to develop and nourish the spirit and imagination of all individuals in our community to enrich their knowledge and understanding.  We will provide free access to library services, programs, resources, and information.  Our vision is to keep our library relevant in a complex world.  

1.017:00Call to Order
17:01Appoint Board Officers
2.017:01Additions/Postponements of Agenda Items
3.017:03Consent Agenda
3.1Review of Minutes of 02/10/2022 meeting
3.2Review of Treasurer’s report
3.3Review of Library Director’s report
4.017:15Additions to agenda
5.017:20Audience
6.0Old business
6.117:25Board action on Edward Jones RFL investment consolidation
7.0New business
7.117:45Confirm board meeting schedule and agenda posting locations
7.217:55Plan and decision for exterior bench procurement
7.318:15Upcoming 2022 fundraising raffle
7.418:25Upcoming 2022 book sale plans
7.518:35General discussion about 2022 service priorities
8.0 Future Meetings
8.1 TBD
9.019:00Adjournment





Meeting 03/10/2022[POSTPONED]

Roxbury Free Library Board of Trustee's Meeting
March 10, 2022 at 17:00 [POSTPONED]

Physical Meeting location:  Roxbury Free Library

Roxbury Free Library Mission Statement:  Our mission is to develop and nourish the spirit and imagination of all individuals in our community to enrich their knowledge and understanding.  We will provide free access to library services, programs, resources, and information.  Our vision is to keep our library relevant in a complex world.  

1.017:00Call to Order
17:01Appoint Board Officers
2.017:01Additions/Postponements of Agenda Items
3.017:03Consent Agenda
3.1Review of Minutes of 02/10/2022 meeting
3.2Review of Treasurer’s report
3.3Review of Library Director’s report
4.017:15Additions to agenda
5.017:20Audience
6.0Old business
6.117:25Board action on Edward Jones RFL investment consolidation
7.0New business
7.117:45Confirm board meeting schedule and agenda posting locations
7.217:55Plan and decision for exterior bench procurement
7.318:15Upcoming 2022 fundraising raffle
7.418:25Upcoming 2022 book sale plans
7.518:35General discussion about 2022 service priorities
8.0 Future Meetings
8.1 TBD
9.019:00Adjournment





Meeting 02/10/2022

Roxbury Free Library Board of Trustee's Meeting
February 10, 2022 at 17:00

Physical Meeting location:  Roxbury Free Library
Virtual Meeting location:  Zoom - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5980212288
Meeting ID: 598 021 2288 or dial in at 1 301 715 8592 US

Roxbury Free Library Mission Statement:  Our mission is to develop and nourish the spirit and imagination of all individuals in our community to enrich their knowledge and understanding.  We will provide free access to library services, programs, resources, and information.  Our vision is to keep our library relevant in a complex world.  

1.017:00Call to Order
2.017:01Additions/Postponements of Agenda Items
3.017:03Consent Agenda
3.1Review of Minutes of 01/13/2022 meeting
3.2Review of Treasurer’s Dec. and Jan. reports
3.3Review of Library Director’s report
4.017:15Additions to agenda
5.017:20Audience
6.0Old business
6.1None
7.0New business
7.117:25Plan for exterior bench procurement
7.217:40Town Meeting preparations, if any
7.317:45Upcoming 2022 fundraising strategies and priorities
7.418:00General discussion about 2022 service priorities
8.0 Future Meetings
8.1 18:1502/10/2022 next regular board meeting
03/01/2022 Town Meeting
9.018:16Adjournment





Meeting 01/13/2022

Roxbury Free Library Board of Trustee's Meeting
January 13, 2022 at 17:00

Physical Meeting location:  Roxbury Free Library
Virtual Meeting location:  Zoom - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5980212288
Meeting ID: 598 021 2288 or dial in at 1 301 715 8592 US

Roxbury Free Library Mission Statement:  Our mission is to develop and nourish the spirit and imagination of all individuals in our community to enrich their knowledge and understanding.  We will provide free access to library services, programs, resources, and information.  Our vision is to keep our library relevant in a complex world.  

1.017:00Call to Order
2.017:01Additions/Postponements of Agenda Items
3.017:03Consent Agenda
3.1Review of Minutes of 12/09/2021 meeting
3.2Review of Treasurer’s Dec. and Jan. reports
3.3Review of Library Director’s report
4.017:10Additions to agenda
5.017:15Audience
6.0Old business
6.117:20None
7.0New business
7.118:00Upcoming 2022 RFL board seat elections
7.218:10Review of COLL-002 Collection Development Policy in light of recent censorship trends
8.0 Future Meetings
8.1 18:2502/10/2022 next regular board meeting
03/01/2022 Town Meeting
9.018:30Adjournment





Meeting 12/09/2021

Roxbury Free Library Board of Trustee's Meeting
December 09, 2021 at 17:00

Physical Meeting location:  Roxbury Free Library
Virtual Meeting location:  Zoom - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5980212288
Meeting ID: 598 021 2288 or dial in at 1 301 715 8592 US

Roxbury Free Library Mission Statement:  Our mission is to develop and nourish the spirit and imagination of all individuals in our community to enrich their knowledge and understanding.  We will provide free access to library services, programs, resources, and information.  Our vision is to keep our library relevant in a complex world.  

1.017:00Call to Order
2.017:01Additions/Postponements of Agenda Items
3.017:03Consent Agenda
3.1Review of Minutes of 11/09/2021 meeting
3.2Review of Treasurer’s report
3.3Review of Library Director’s report
4.017:10Additions to agenda
5.017:15Audience
6.0Old business
6.117:20Final discussion and approval of FY23 draft budget
6.217:502021 Annual Appeal Letter response update
6.317:552021 Holiday gift giving
7.0New business
7.118:00Determine upcoming RFL board meeting schedule
8.0 Future Meetings
8.1 18:2501/11/2022 next regular board meeting
9.018:30Adjournment





Meeting 11/09/2021

Roxbury Free Library Board of Trustee's Meeting
November 09, 2021 at 17:30

Roxbury Free LibraryMission Statement:  Our mission is to develop and nourish the spirit and imagination of all individuals in our community to enrich their knowledge and understanding.  We will provide free access to library services, programs, resources, and information.  Our vision is to keep our library relevant in a complex world.  

1.017:30Call to Order
2.017:31Additions/Postponements of Agenda Items
3.017:33Consent Agenda
3.1Review of Minutes of 09/14/2021 meeting
3.2Review of Treasurer’s report
3.3Review of Library Director’s report
4.017:40Additions to agenda
5.017:45Audience
6.0Old business
6.117:502021 board retreat
7.0New business
7.118:00First discussion of FY23 draft budget
2021 Annual Appearl Letter
Consider 201 holiday gift giving
Summary of recent meetings and trainings (Ed Carney)
Review RFL COVID-19 response measures
Discuss Personnel compensation (executive session)
8.0 Future Meetings
8.0 19:2512/14/2021 next regular board meeting
9.019:30Adjournment





Meeting 09/14/2021

Roxbury Free Library Board of Trustee's Meeting
September 14, 2021 at 15:30

Roxbury Free LibraryMission Statement:  Our mission is to develop and nourish the spirit and imagination of all individuals in our community to enrich their knowledge and understanding.  We will provide free access to library services, programs, resources, and information.  Our vision is to keep our library relevant in a complex world.  

1.017:30Call to Order
2.017:31Additions/Postponements of Agenda Items
3.017:33Consent Agenda
3.1Review of Minutes of 08/03/2021 meeting
3.2Review of Treasurer’s report
3.3Review of Library Director’s report
4.017:40Additions to agenda
5.017:45Audience
6.0Old business
6.117:50Plan agenda for 2021 board retreat
7.0New business
7.118:00Discuss Library Director evaluation and self-evaluation (executive session)
8.0 Future Meetings
8.0 18:4510/12/2021 next regular board meeting
9.018:50Adjournment





Meeting 08/03/2021

Roxbury Free Library Board of Trustee's Meeting
August 3, 2021 at 15:30

Roxbury Free LibraryMission Statement:  Our mission is to develop and nourish the spirit and imagination of all individuals in our community to enrich their knowledge and understanding.  We will provide free access to library services, programs, resources, and information.  Our vision is to keep our library relevant in a complex world.  

1.017:30Call to Order
2.017:31Additions/Postponements of Agenda Items
3.017:33Consent Agenda
3.1Review of Minutes of 06/08/2021 and 07/11/2021 meetings
3.2Review of Treasurer’s report
3.3Review of Library Director’s report
4.017:40Additions to agenda
5.017:45Audience
6.0Old business
6.117:50Conclude ARPA grant application preparations
7.0New business
7.118:00Review PERS 001 Personnel policy
7.218:15Review PERS 002 Director job description
7.318:25Preliminary planning discussion for 2021 board retreat
7.4 18:40Discuss personnel updates (executive session)
8.0 Future Meetings
8.0 18:4509/14/2021 next regular board meeting
9.018:50Adjournment





Meeting 07/11/2021

Roxbury Free Library Board of Trustee's Meeting
July 11, 2021 at 13:00

Roxbury Free LibraryMission Statement:  Our mission is to develop and nourish the spirit and imagination of all individuals in our community to enrich their knowledge and understanding.  We will provide free access to library services, programs, resources, and information.  Our vision is to keep our library relevant in a complex world.  

1.013:00Call to Order
2.013:01Additions/Postponements of Agenda Items
3.017:40Additions to agenda
4.017:45Audience
5.0Old business
5.117:50None
6.0New business
6.118:00Discuss ARPA and IMLS grant monies
6.218:30Discuss personnel updates (executive session)
7.0Future meetings
7.118:4508/10/2021 next regular board meeting
8.018:50Adjournment





Meeting 06/08/2021

Roxbury Free Library Board of Trustee's Meeting
June 08, 2021 at 17:30

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Roxbury Free LibraryMission Statement:  Our mission is to develop and nourish the spirit and imagination of all individuals in our community to enrich their knowledge and understanding.  We will provide free access to library services, programs, resources, and information.  Our vision is to keep our library relevant in a complex world.  

1.017:30Call to Order
2.017:31Additions/Postponements of Agenda Items
3.017:33Consent Agenda
3.1 Review of minutes of 05/11/2021
3.2 Review of Treasurer’s report
3.3 Review of Library Director’s report
4.017:40Additions to agenda
5.017:45Audience
6.0Old business
6.117:50 Update on RFL West Entrance repairs
7.0New business
7.118:00 Monthly work on RFL strategic plan
7.218:15 Discuss outdoor bench options for RFL
7.318:30 Plan Celebration of Support for June 26 at 1:00
7.418:40Discuss July 4th fundraisers, if any
8.0Future meetings
8.118:4507/13/2021 next regular board meeting – potentially rescheduled?
9.018:50Adjournment