Trustees in-person Meeting Monday, May 15th, 2023

Guilford Free Library

Trustees present: Jeannette Tokarz, Laura Lawson Tucker, Richard Wizansky, Nika Fotopulos,
John Shaw, Judith Serkin, Sandra Cortes
Others present: Cathi Wilken (librarian), Lesley Malouin (Friends of the Library)
Trustee absent: None!
Meeting began at 6:35 pm
Accepted the minutes from April meeting.
Librarian Report – Cathi
In collaboration with the energy committee, the Library will be offering 2 electric bikes for borrow.
They will be stored in the shed. And the skis will be stored in the basement. On Saturday June
3rd, the energy committee will invite the community by sending out a postcard to all residents to
learn about the bikes and how they are available for borrow.
The summer camps for the 2 younger programs are full and have a wait list. Stage and Stream
is still being advertised in the schools to find more participation.
Thanks to Sandra’s hard work, the Library got a grant from the Vermont Humanities Council of
$4 500 to fund the 3 camps salaries and extra money for materials such as instruments.
Thanks to Matt the Library got a grant of $300 from the Dept of Libraries.
The idea for a postcard to sustaining donors was dropped and instead there will be a special
sustaining donor letter.
Treasurer’s Report – John
We are on track.
The raffle has brought in $410 so far.
Discussion of fiscal relationship with the town. For next meeting, John will write up a draft of an
MOU for Trustees to discuss further.
Review Capital Projects/ Webinars
For next meeting, the Trustees, Cathi and Lesley will each watch one of the webinars being
offered through the Vermont Department of Libraries.
Richard – Library Renovations
Jeannette – How to champion your Library to your Selectboard
Cathi – Grant writing
Laura – Accessibility
Judith – ADA
Nika – Community gifts
others will choose from the list
June 25th -Friends/Trustees social
Trustees will personally invite the Friends to a social gathering at the Library to thank everyone
for their great work. Sandra will make a google doc to organize who’s bringing what food and
drink.
New Business
Friday June 9th – 4-7pm Rear Defroster’s concert and Raffle drawing at the Fairgrounds.Also an opportunity to share more about the Library and ways it can serve. Nika will make a
poster board to help gather ideas for events and programs from the community.
Meeting adjourned at 7:39 pm
Next Monthly Trustees Meeting is Monday, June 19th, 2023 at 6:30pm, at the Library or on
Zoom.
Trustee homework for next meeting:
Each attend a webinar
Each review documents from Isaac
John will write up a MOU draft
Minutes by Secretary, Nika Fotopulos