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CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
4:00 PM
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Hybrid Meeting: In person at the Library in the Learning Center/Zoom
Attendees:
Board: Suzie Barry, Joe Pato, Rev. Claire Feingold Thoryn, Eileen Jay, Rabbi Amy Hertz (joined at 4:04
p.m.)
Staff: Koren Stembridge, Laura Bernheim, Susan Lusk, Cathie Ghorbani, Kate Leppanen
Guests: Mina Makarious, Town Attorney
Call to Order
Ms. Barry called the meeting to order at 4:01 pm
Public Comment
None.
Secretary’s Minutes
May 4, 2022 Executive Board Meeting – edited.
Motion to approve as edited by Ms. Feingold Thoryn. Seconded by Ms. Jay. Vote 5-0 approved.
Old Business
Stone Building Reuse Committee Update – Suzie Barry, Trustee Liaison to SBRC
o The Stone Building Reuse Committee made their final presentation to the Full Board of
Trustees at the May Annual Meeting. They made a similar presentation to the Select
Board. Mina Makarious, the Town Attorney spoke about the Stone Building deed
restriction and the Trustees options moving forward.
o If the Trustees determine that they no longer want to be the decision-making body for
reuse of the building, the process would involve a request to the Massachusetts Attorney
General’s office. They may feel that the change is minor enough to approve it directly, or
it may require a hearing in front of the SJC to make the change. This process is not
infrequent with older deeds such as this one and may take approximately a year to work
its way through the process.
o Members of the Executive Board were generally in favor of moving the responsibility from
the Trustees to the Select Board, but It was decided that this should be a vote of the full
board. The library director will attempt to find a date for a meeting in June.
HDC Nomination Update – Ms. Barry will send out the request to the Full Board to see if they know
individuals who may be qualified and interested in serving on the HDC.
Trustee Meeting Dates – Meeting time for EB meetings changed to 12:00 p.m.
Financial Updates
Municipal spending is on target for this time of year. We do anticipate being under budget for our
personnel budget as we’ve had so many absences.
Administrative Updates
We will be presenting an updated Action Plan to you for a vote in the fall.
Annual report from to the Trustees and an update of the library’s DEI activities will be sent over
the summer.
Building Updates
Children’s Room/Large Meeting Room Project work will continue over the summer. Info about the
project is available on the website.
Continuing to gather public feedback. Visited LexFUN! and SEPAC/SEPTA.
New Business
None
Announcements
None
Adjournment (vote)
Motion to adjourn at 4:57 pm by Claire Feingold Thoryn. Seconded by Joe Pato. Vote 5-0 approved.