Horicon Free Public Library
Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
Monday, July 15, 2024
Present: Joan Johnson, Pam Eastman, Greta Heilman, Debra Eves, Kawana Smith, Joyce Greenidge
Absent: Sara Mullins
Meeting called to order at 9:35 AM by Joan.
Minutes from the May 20 Meeting were approved. Joyce made the motion; Greta seconded; all in favor.
Minutes from the May 24 meeting were approved. Joan made the motion; Greta seconded; all in favor.
Minutes from the June 17 meeting were approved. Debra made the motion; Greta seconded; all in favor.
Vouchers 37 and 38 were approved and signed.
Director’s Report:
· Attendance was steady through June.
· Welcome Gabe as a summer employee.
· Dungeons and Dragons has moved to Tuesdays for the summer.
· Food Truck Fridays – people are coming into the library. First week, 45 adults and 10 children, 3 kid visitors – the remainder were library regulars. Second week – mostly new people looking around the library – 65 adults and 11 kids.
· Culling books is going well.
· Budget is on track.
· Outline of individual summer reading programs.
· Book displays – Adventures in Reading – change weekly.
· Summer programs are happening with help from the Friends of the Library.
· Dancing Turtles went very well. Adults and children attended. We will be doing future wetlands programs. Only cost is gas money for the presenter. She can also put out a donation jar and does have a wish-list of items she can use for her turtle rescue mission.
· Magic – the Card Game – tutorial by Gabe. May get more engagement as we go forward.
· Dan Smith talk – 12 people attended. Next is August 29 about Adirondack military roads.
· Loose list of books put together for children’s new non-fiction books – to use grant and donation received for same.
Treasurer’s Report:
Holding full treasurer’s report for next meeting.
August – update on reading SALS manual
Next meeting August 19 at 9:30am.
Meeting adjourned at 10:20AM.