Library Board of Trustees · June 10, 2026
**AMENDED** Amesbury Public Library Board of Trustee Meeting
Approved use of $12,400 in State Aid to hire a part-time administrative assistant to offset increased vendor processing costs; noted City Council approved roughly $75,000 in FY27 capital funding for library projects including ramp replacement and masonry work.
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Key decisions
Approve use of $12,400 in State Aid funds to hire an administrative assistant (10 hours per week) to perform additional processing work related to Ingram price increases.
Updated Sub-Committee assignments: Emily Atkins to chair the Preservation Sub-Committee; Alyson Osgood to chair the Director Review Sub-Committee; Emily Atkins to join the Director Review Sub-Committee.
Board decided to submit a letter to City administration expressing concern about the library building cleaning vendor's recent performance.
Changed the July Trustee meeting date from July 8th to July 15th (meeting format to be determined).
Director will cap Hoopla borrows at $800 per month (effective July 1) with Bonus Borrows remaining free during the last week of each month.
Director will use Friends of the Library funds to hire a local social media consultant, Bailey Campbell, for six months to increase visibility of library programming.
Noted City Council approved the library FY27 capital project requests (total about $75,000) including ramp replacement funds, carpeting, front step resurfacing, and masonry work.
Agenda
1. Welcome to our new board member
Welcome and introduction of the new board member.
Minutes
2. Secretary’s Minutes
Review and approval of the Secretary’s minutes.
3. Communications
General communications to the board.
4. Friends of the Library Update
Update from the Friends of the Library organization.
5. Budget Report
Report on the library budget.
6. Facilities Report
Facilities status and related matters report.
7. Director’s Report
Director’s operational and programmatic report.
Sub-Committee
8a. Review assignments
Review of sub-committee assignments.
Old Business
9a. FY27 capital update
Update on FY27 capital planning and related items.
Old Business
9b. FY27 budget update
Update and discussion of the FY27 budget.
New Business
10a. Storm policy review
Review of the library's storm policy.
New Business
10b. Ingram price increases impact and vote on solution
Discuss impact of Ingram price increases and vote on a proposed solution.