Town of Groton
Meeting Notice
Town Clerk
173 Main Street
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-1100
Trustees of the Groton Public Library Meeting
Tuesday, April 14 2020 at 4:30 PM
Other: See Agenda, Specified in Agenda ,
This meeting was posted Thursday, April 9 2020 at 2:25 PM
Agenda
Groton Public Library Trustees Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at 4:30 pm
ZOOM MEETING ID: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/949203659
AGENDA
Call to Order
New Business: Current State of Emergency*
· Library Closure Updates:
- Current library services
- Safety precautions for staff and public
- Updates on library staff, staffing, protocols on working from home
- Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) Updates:
- State Aid library requirements relaxed (hours, expenditures)
- New Strategic Planning guidance for libraries
- Streamlined process for signing bills & payroll
- Hiring freeze
- Budget Updates:
- FY2021 Budget Updates from Town Manager
- Town Manager guidelines on operational expenditures
- Report on impact of frozen budget line items
- Report on Other Funds (State Aid, Robbins, Endowment, etc.)
- Building & Equipment Updates:
- HVAC Repaired
- Painting leak sites and unfinished space redesigned areas
- Remaining roof projects: skylight fixes and insulation install
- Postponed Reference Area furniture installation
Unfinished Business*
- Approval of Meeting Minutes from March 11, 2020 Meeting
- Update on March 15 alarm call
- Other Library News / Updates
- Report on Action Items from Previous Meeting
- Review Trustees Calendar for Current Month
Other Business*
- Open Session for topics not anticipated 48 hours prior to meeting
Wrap-Up:
- Review of Action Items from Current Meeting
- Review Upcoming Meetings & Events:
- Next Trustees Meeting: Tuesday, May 12
- Spring Town Meeting postponed to Monday, May 18
- Town Elections postponed to Tuesday, June 9
Adjournment
*Votes may be taken
If there was previous agenda for this meeting it is below
Groton Public Library Trustees Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at 4:30 pm
ZOOM MEETING ID: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/949203659
AGENDA
Call to Order
New Business: Current State of Emergency*
· Library Closure Updates:
- Current library services
- Safety precautions for staff and public
- Updates on library staff, staffing, protocols on working from home
- State Aid library requirements relaxed
- Review other MBLC Changes for the SoE
- Streamlined process for signing bills & payroll
- Budget Updates:
- FY2021 Budget Updates from Town Manager
- Town Manager guidelines on operational expenditures
- Report on impact of frozen budget line items
- State Aid Updates
- Robbins Library Trust Fund Update
- Endowment Grant Updates
- Building & Equipment Updates:
- HVAC Repaired
- Painting leak sites and unfinished space redesigned areas
- Remaining roof projects: skylight fixes and insulation install
- Postponed Reference Area furniture installation
Unfinished Business*
- Approval of Meeting Minutes from March 11, 2020 Meeting
- Report on Action Items from Previous Meeting
- Review Trustees Calendar for Current Month
Other Business*
- Open Session for topics not anticipated 48 hours prior to meeting
Wrap-Up:
- Review of Action Items from Current Meeting
- Review Upcoming Meetings & Events:
- Next Trustees Meeting: Tuesday, May 12
- Spring Town Meeting postponed to Monday, May 18
- Town Elections postponed to Tuesday, June 9
Adjournment
*Votes may be taken
The listing of topics that the Chair reasonably anticipates will be discussed at the meeting is not intended as a guarantee of the topics that will have been discussed. Not all topics listed may in fact be discussed, and other topics not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.