Library Board of Trustees · September 10, 2025 · 7:00 PM
Amesbury Public Library Board of Trustee Meeting
Trustees reviewed Council Order 2025-089 (a proposed $6M operating override for the November ballot) and discussed its potential staffing impacts for the library; they were also informed that the library's National Register of Historic Places application was unanimously approved.
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Key decisions
Completed ARIS reporting to the state, enabling receipt of 2026 State Aid.
Paint colors selected for the window restoration project.
Board recommended a heavy prune of the front birch trees this year and to reevaluate annually; Jessica will request quotes from DPW for full removal, partial removal, and heavy pruning (Bartlett Tree had quoted over $4,000 for full removal).
Scheduled sycamore tree treatments for the year were completed.
City procurement officer will send the library cleaning contract out for bid in spring 2026; the three-year contract is under yearly review.
An adult quiet work space downstairs will be tested, staffed by the Director and Assistant Director.
The library's application to the National Register was approved (voted unanimously at today's National Register meeting).
City Council filed Bernadette Lucas' resignation from the Board of Library Trustees (Council bill 2025-085); the trustees will discuss ideas at the next meeting.
Friends of the Library to hold a satellite bookstore ribbon cutting at Barewolf; reported August proceeds (~$1,379 total; $200 from Barewolf) and the Friends are seeking a new treasurer.
Long-range strategic plan is ready to begin.
Agenda
2. Communications
Communications to the Board.
3. Friends of the Library Update
Update from the Friends of the Library organization.
4. Budget Report
Presentation and discussion of the library budget.
Facilities
5. Facilities Report and Capital Projects Update
Report on facilities and capital projects for the library.
Facilities
5a. Window restoration project update
Status update on the window restoration project.
Facilities
5b. Birch tree update
Update regarding the birch tree.
6. Director’s Report
Report from the Library Director.
7. Sub-Committee Updates
Updates from library sub-committees.
New Business
8. New Business
New business items for consideration.
New Business
8a. Update on Council Order 2025-089
Update on City Council Order number 2025-089.
9. Matters not reasonably anticipated in advance of the meeting
Matters not reasonably anticipated in advance of the meeting.