Horicon Library Trustees Meeting
March 17, 2025
Attendees: Joan Johnson, Joyce Greenidge, Greta Heilman, Pam Eastman, Debra Eves, Sara Mullins, Kawana Smith
Vouchers signed: 2025:02 – 05
The February 2025 Minutes were reviewed and accepted by Debra and Greta.
Treasurer’s Report
February’s Treasurer Report was reviewed and accepted by Sara and Greta. The CD will come due in April.
Director’s Report
– Kawana suggested that we track the number of visitors to the library’s website.
– Kawana will attend the April 9 Summer Reading Program seminar. The theme will be Colors.
– Pam will submit a letter with her graphic report for inclusion in The Brant Laker’s 2025 Annual Letter to the Town.
Old Business
– We will advertise the sale of the library’s shredder ($50) and laptop computer ($150-$200 range), and offer the Brother printer at $200.
– Pam and Greta are working on the Annual Financial Report.
– We will advertise the Library Clerk position on Facebook.
– We discussed the library’s printers. Should we move the two public computers? Would one printer be sufficient? We will discuss this further.
– We discussed working with Town Historian Colleen Murtagh to provide information about prohibition that could be helpful for next year’s Rum Runner’s event.
New Business
– Sara Dallas will retire at the end of Summer/early Fall 2025. We will send her a card later in the year.
– Joyce will work on the 2025 Construction Challenge Grant from the Southern Adirondack Library System. The maximum award is $5,000. The funds can be used to support professionals with developing plans. Joyce has taken photos of the library area that we want to change. Sara offered to contact an interior designer. The Deadline for the grant submission is March 31, 2025. Approved projects can expect to receive grant funds the last week of April or the beginning of May 2025.
Factors to be considered include the following:
– How the project will change the building.
– Benefits of the project to patrons.
– Timeline for the project.
– We cannot start the changes until September.
– What tools we will use to evaluate changes.
– What tools we will use to measure the program’s success.
– The project must be completed and the final report submitted by April 3, 2026.
Our next meeting is April 21st, 2025.
Motion to Adjourn
Horicon Free Public Library
March 2025 Report
| Date | Adult | Juvenile | Total | Adult PC Usage | Juvenile PC Usage | Total PC Usage | Wifi usage | Fines | Copy | Fax | Cash Donations | Totals |
| 3/1/2025 | 07 | 06 | 13 | 01 | — | 01 | — | $1.00 | — | — | $1.00 | |
| 3/03/2025 | 09 | 01 | 10 | — | — | — | $1.00 | — | — | — | $1.00 | |
| 3/04/2025 | 08 | — | 08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 3/6/2025 | 14 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 3/8/2025 | 08 | 04 | 12 | 01 | — | 01 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 3/10/2025 | 06 | — | 06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 3/11/2025 | 07 | 01 | 08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 3/13/2025 | 07 | — | 07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 3/15/2025 | 06 | 02 | 08 | 01 | 01 | 02 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 3/20/2025 | 16 | — | 16 | — | — | — | .15 | — | — | $10.00 | $10.15 | |
| 3/22/2025 | 06 | 02 | 08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 3/27/2025 | 16 | 02 | 18 | — | — | — | — | $1.00 | — | — | $1.00 | |
| 3/29/2025 | 05 | 04 | 09 | 01 | — | 01 | .15 | $3.00 | — | — | $3.15 | |
| 3/31/2025 | 11 | 02 | 13 | 01 | — | 01 | — | $1.50 | $1.00 | — | $2.50 | |
| Totals | 126 | 24 | 150 | 05 | 01 | 06 | 146 | $1.30 | $6.50 | $1.00 | $10.00 | $18.80 |
| Month | Adult Patrons | J Patrons | Total Patrons | Adult PC Usage | J PC Usage | Total PC Usage | Wifi | Total fines etc. | Cash Donations |
| January | 113 | 22 | 135 | 01 | 01 | 02 | 107 | $6.30 | — |
| February | 86 | 07 | 93 | 02 | — | 02 | 104 | .25 | — |
| March | 126 | 24 | 150 | 05 | 01 | 06 | 146 | $8.80 | $10.00 |
Petty Cash
Total Remainder:
=$9.14
Visitors: 02
Volunteers:
Adult: 01
Dungeons & Dragons Club
| Date | Attendance |
| 3/15/2025 | 02 |
| 3/22/2025 | 02 |
Brant Lake Bookworms Book Club
| Date | Attendance |
| 3/27/2025 | 09 |