Larchmont Public Library
Board of Trustees
Minutes of Meeting
November 13, 2024
The Larchmont Public Library Board of Trustees met on DATE, attended by Library Board Chair Lauren Gottfried (LG), Library Trustees Jill Brennick (JB), Galit Lopatin Bordereau (GLB), Barbara Flickinger (BF), Barbara Liptack (BL), Celeste Sharpe (CS), and Linnet Tse (LT), , Friends of Larchmont Library Director Ellie Berlin (EB), Interim Library Director Liam Hegarty (LH), Head of Reference Paul Doherty (PD), and Library Staff Assistant Janet Regan (JR). Town of Mamaroneck Liaison Sabrina Fiddelman and Village of Larchmont Liaison Dana Post (DP) were absent.
Library Board Chair LG called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
Upon a motion by LT and seconded by BF, the Board voted unanimously to enter Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter at 6:31pm. Upon a motion by JB and seconded by LT, the Board voted unanimously to exit Executive Session at 7:40pm.
Minutes
The Board unanimously approved the minutes for the October 9, 2024 Library Board Meeting and the October 31 Special Meeting.
Friends
EB stated the Friends are in excellent condition. The Friends Board meets next week. She will have further information after that.
Committee Reports
Finance
Schedule of Bills and Performance Report: The Board unanimously approved the schedule of bills and the additional list of bills dated November 13, 2024.
Facilities
LH stated the storm drain cleaning has not been scheduled yet. LG will call Fred A. Cook, Jr. Inc. Infrared testing of the 1994 roof was done and the results were not good. The roof cannot be restored but must be replaced.
Director’s Report
Upon a motion by GB and seconded by JB, the Board voted unanimously to approve the hire of Sandy Kim as Part-Time Clerk at $16.50/hour. LH reported that the recent blood drive was a success. Alison Pryor from the Westchester Library System visited the Library to give the Adult Librarians additional training in Aspen, an addition to the OPAC allowing creations of book lists, etc. This will replace our current software, Bookletters, which is going out of business in December. LH reported that the Teen team finished second in the Battle of the Books. Teen Librarian Kim Larsen visited the Hommocks 6th grade resulting in 37 new cardholders and the resolution of issues for 13 more. Every kindergarten class from Chatsworth visited the library, now all have library cards. Children’s Room staff visited Murray Avenue School’s second grades. 115 students now have cards.
Upon a motion by GB and seconded by CS, the Board voted unanimously to enter Executive Session to discuss a potential director candidate at 8:12 pm.
Upon a motion by CS and seconded by BL, the Board voted unanimously to exit Executive Session at 9:25.
Upon a motion by LT and seconded by BF, Board Chair LG was requested to speak further with the candidate.
Upon a motion by JB and seconded by GB the Board unanimously voted to adjourn the Meeting at 9:30 pm. The next scheduled Board Meeting will be held on January 8, 2025 at 6:30pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Liam Hegarty
Interim Library Director