Library Board of Trustees Long Range Planning Sub-Committee Meeting
Library Board trustees will review updates to the FY25 Action Plan, review the FY26 Action Plan, and discuss forming a steering committee for the upcoming FY27–29 Strategic Plan.
The Long Range Planning Committee reviewed progress on the FY25 action plan, noting meaningful progress on items such as a new onboarding document but also recognizing carryover tasks due to staffing constraints and turnover, including changes in the MBLC trustee contact. The group discussed offering a virtual meeting with the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners’ new Library Advisory Specialist, Al Hayden, and reviewed how FY26 work differs from FY25 because of staffing changes and alignment with the library's larger master facilities and strategic objectives. The committee also discussed the need to clarify endowment fund restrictions and to communicate those restrictions publicly, and explored opportunities for outreach with other MVLC boards of trustees.
For the FY27–29 strategic planning effort, the committee agreed on next steps including scheduling an in-person meeting with Deb and voted to appoint Deb, together with Director Aimie, to create the FY27–FY30 Action Plan. Members discussed forming a dedicated steering committee composed of 1–2 trustees, the Chair of the Friends of the APL, and several community members (target 5–6 total) drawn from an existing list and additional recruits; the committee agreed to send inquiries to prospective community members. The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn recorded as unanimous.