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Trustees of the Cary Memorial Library - Executive Board Meeting
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Meeting Minutes
Call to Order 12:31 p.m. – Jill Hai, Trustee Chair
Trustees Present: Jill Hai, Suzie Barry, Eileen Jay, Barbara Callaghan
Staff: Koren Stembridge, Susan Lusk, Helen Lui, Alissa Lauzon, Cathie Ghorbani
Friends: Ethie Slate
Foundation: Liz O’Neil, Mary Ellen Ringo
Public Comment – none
Secretary’s Minutes – Thursday, June 13, 2024 Executive Board Meeting. Motion to approve, Hai.
Second, Jay. Unanimous.
Administrative Updates
Executive Board meeting time confirmed for 12:30 p.m.
Construction Updates:
o Work on the lower level project in in progress and noise issues are manageable.
o Anticipate restoring daytime hours beginning in early October.
Programs happening offsite at locations including: Estabrook Hall (in the Cary Memorial
Building), Omar’s Comics, The Lexington Community Center, LexFarm, The Venue, The Munroe
Center, and Galaray House. Appreciation for community groups supporting us during this
project.
There will be some non-ChiRP! related capital needs that we should take care of during the year
we are under construction (Teen Space refresh, new Living Room furniture, reupholstery, etc.)
Ms. Stembridge will provide more information later in the fall.
The library is requesting a Full Time Teen Librarian position as part of the FY26 Town Budget
process. This is the third year we are requesting this additional position.
FY24 Library Service data was shared.
New Business
2025 Library Holiday Memo. Motion to approve, Hai. Second, Callaghan. Unanimous.
The library will begin a strategic planning process once the construction project is completed.
Adjournment – Motion to adjourn at 1:18., Hai. Second, Callaghan. Unanimous.