Board Meeting Minutes, January 11, 2024
Roxbury Library Association
January 11, 2024 Minutes
Present
Lorrayne Bolger
Stacey Walker
Catherine Cammer
Renate Rennie
Mary Jean Scudder, RLA Director
Meeting called to order by Lorrayne at 4:10
Reviewed minutes from December meeting and approved with the following change:
Minutes to reflect the RLA will not be charging late fees as of January 1, 2024
Discussion regarding individuals interested in joining the RLA board
Abby Wendell
Susan Moravek
Maggie Pebler
Mercedes Gonzalez – Renate will speak with Mercedes
ARPA funds were discussed for special projects, ie, renovation of bathroom
The budget for 2024 was reviewed and approved, including increasing hourly rate for employees
Personnel manual will be worked on over the next few months and will be voted on at a future meeting
Directors report submitted by Mary Jean.
Mary Jean would like to schedule program with the Utica Zoo during summer reading program, she will apply for a grant to fund it.
Mary Jean will ask Mercedes Gonzalez to host a fundraiser at her Airbnb in March
The history room may have contents transferred to the new Roxbury Town Hall
Treasurer’s Report was presented by Renate
Payroll dates need to be figured out with new accounting firm-there has been some confusion as to when pay dates are
Motion approved to increase hourly wages of the Library Director and the two clerks as indicated in the Executive Minutes.
Mary Jean will reach out the Steve Bachman, 4CLS director, to set up a meeting with board members.
Upcoming Dates
January 25, 2024 – Silent Auction Meeting
February 24, 2024 – Soup n Sip
April 25, 2024 - Annual Meeting
Meeting adjourned 5 pm
