**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.
The Board reviewed operational, facilities, and budget matters with the Director providing several staff and service updates. Trustees discussed facility cleaning concerns and decided to send a letter to City administration documenting dissatisfaction with the vendor's recent performance. The Director reported that an ARSL grant check for $15,000 was deposited for ramp work, City Council approved the library's FY27 capital requests (about $75,000 total) for items including ramp replacement, carpeting, front step resurfacing, and masonry repairs, and she will implement Hoopla cost-saving measures (capping borrows at $800/month effective July 1) and use Friends funds to hire a six-month social media consultant to boost library visibility.
The Board updated subcommittee assignments (Emily Atkins to chair Preservation; Alyson Osgood to chair Director Review; Emily Atkins joining Director Review) and changed the July meeting date to July 15th. The principal voted action was unanimous approval to use $12,400 in State Aid to hire a 10-hour-per-week administrative assistant to perform additional processing work created by Ingram price increases. No public comment was recorded.