HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021.01.06 EB Minutes FinalCARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
4:00 PM
January 6, 2021
Virtual Meeting
Attendees:
Trustees: Joe Pato, Rabbi Howard Jaffe, Suzie Barry, Eileen Jay
Staff: Koren Stembridge, Emily Smith, Susan Lusk
Panelists: Jessie Steigerwald, Betty Gau
Call to Order
Mr. Pato called the meeting to order at 4:11 PM. He opened with the following statement:
There are disturbing and unprecedented events occurring in the nation’s capitol and no doubt that is weighing on all of our minds.
Mr. Pato wanted to offer to the board the opportunity to choose to adjourn if they want to not conduct our business. After some discussion it was decided that the meeting would proceed
for the purpose of discussing only two agenda items:
Discussion of timing for staff return to the building and resuming holds pickup services (vestibule model).
Presentation from LexSeeHer about potential statue commemorating women’s contributions to Lexington history.
Timeline for Return to Vestibule Holds Pickup Model - Ms. Stembridge directed the board to the slide of the proposed timeline up for discussion. At the December meeting, the Board
voted to follow the approach that the Town Manager was taking with other non-essential town staff and have staff work remotely. The intention at that time was to have staff return
to the building January 11, 2021. With COVID-19 cases continuing to rise the best course of action is to remain at virtual services and reassess mid-January. Ms. Stembridge will poll
the Executive Board members to determine a meeting date for the week of January 18, 2021.
LexSeeHer Presentation/Preliminary Discussion
Looking for input on two topics:
Maria Hastings Cary being included as one of three women in the monument.
Selection of location at Cary Library or on front corner of Visitor Center lawn.
Group of Lexington residents whose goal is to make women’s contributions in Lexington more accessible keeping in mind that many tourists come to Lexington to learn about history.
Mr. Pato looked to members of the board for any questions. Rabbi Jaffe thanked the panel for an excellent presentation. Ms. Jay questioned fundraising dates. Ms. Barry thanked the
panel for the time put into the project. Mr. Pato stated the board will need to have more discussion as this is a significant question regarding library property and the full board
will need to be present. Ms. Gau mentioned that any further questions can be sent through Ms. Stembridge and the panel will respond.
Adjournment
Ms. Jay made a motion to adjourn at 4:33 PM. The motion was seconded by Rabbi Jaffe. Vote 4-0.