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Trustees of the Cary Memorial Library – Executive Board Meeting
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Virtual Meeting
Call to Order 12:32 p.m. – Jill Hai, Trustee Chair
Attendees:
Trustees: Jill Hai, Eileen Jay, Rabbi Karen Thomashow, Joe Pato, Barbara Callaghan.
Staff: Koren Stembridge, Laura Bernheim, Susan Lusk, Kate Leppanen, Jae Johns, Alissa Lauzon,
Cathie Ghorbani, Michelle Techler
Friends: Ethie Slate
Public Comment – none
Secretary’s Minutes – December 5, 2024 Executive Board Meeting. Motion to approve by Jill
Hai; second, Joe Pato. Approved, Unanimous.
Administrative Updates
Director’s Report
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The Library has been asked to host a lunch for special guests attending the 250
celebrations on Saturday, April 19, 2025.
The Library staff was asked to coordinate the Ken Burns event at Cary Hall on
4/17/25.
Resume evening hours to 9 pm starting 4/28/25.
Michelle Techler hosting teen after hours event just for Library Leadership Council
on 5/2/25.
Lower Level renovation project update
Project remains on time and on budget. Tentative re-opening date of 9/13/25.
New Business
Patron Privacy Policy (vote)
Michelle Techler, Jae Johns, and Kate Leppanen presented the revised Patron Privacy
Policy. Move to approve by Jill Hai, second, Eileen Jay. Approved, Unanimous.
Early closure on 4/18 (vote). Motion to approve by Jill Hai, second, Barbara Callaghan.
Approved, Unanimous.
Old Business
Additional capital needs – discussion
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A list of additional Main Level capital needs will be presented at the May 7
meeting.
Progress update on “settled clergy” conversation
Conversations continue with members of the Lexington Interfaith Community
Association about their role as the body to select members for the Library’s
Executive Board. Koren Stembridge and Jill Hai will be attending a LICA meeting
directly following today’s meeting to answer their questions. HDC nominations
Historic District Commission – Library Appointees
JP was asked to convene a subgroup of library trustees to identify individuals who
could be recommended to the Select Board to serve on the Historic Districts
Commission. This group will look at applications from interested parties and
recommend candidates at the May 7, 2025 Executive Board meeting. Foundation
Library Foundation Development Director Search
Liz O'Neil said Foundation has identified a potential director. Formal announcement
soon.
Announcements - none
Adjournment (approximately 1:15 p.m.) Motion to adjourn by Jill Hai, second, Eileen Jay.
Approved, Unanimous.