WOLFEBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Beaver Room
January 13, 2025
Present-Trustees: Doug Smith (Chair), Linda Wilburton (Vice-Chair), Steve Farley, Sharon Marigliano (Treasurer), Alternate Trustees: Sandra Whittier, Diane Bolduc, Library Director: Alison Rutley, Representative to Board of Selectmen: Linda Murray, Joyce Davis, Jennifer MacLeod. Absent Nancy Bell (Secretary). The meeting was called to order by Doug Smith at 3:32 p.m.
Sandra Whittier was asked to be a voting member for this meeting.
Non-Public Session is not necessary.
Approval of minutes of December 9, 2024
Under approval of minutes of December 2, 2024-line 2, Linda Wilburton's last name needs to be capitalized. 
Under Treasurer's Report line 2, ...a treasurer will be appointed on Wednesday December 7
Under Librarian’s Report, Alternate Trustee: Doug Smith has sent a letter...
A motion to accept the December 9 minutes with corrections was made by Doug Smith, seconded by Linda Wilburton. A voted in favor.
Treasurer's Report: Sharon Marigliano reviewed assets and liabilities, and all is in order. 
Librarian's Report: December 2023 vs. December 2024 Statistics
Hoopla up 37%
Meeting Rooms: up 18%
Programs: Adult up 21%
Attendance up 40%
Programs: Children up 19%
Patron Count: up 15%
Public Computer Usage: up 43%
On 1/2/2025, there was a water backup near the bathrooms related to a paper towel blockage. The carpet was damaged and was cleaned. New signs will be placed in the bathrooms reminding users re: what cannot be flushed. Primex paid for the cleanup which was done by Servpro.
Mango was purchased by the Friends of the Library which will allow users to learn new languages on line, including American Sign Language. 
On 1/15/2025, a warrant article will be before the Board of Selectman related to landscaping, to not include the island work to be done.
Hardware updates are to be done to accommodate Windows 11.
Old Business: A motion was made by Steve Farley to accept the Goose Corner bid for landscaping work, seconded by Linda Wilburton. All voted in favor.
New Business:
Alison introduced Jennifer MacLeod, our new Youth Services Librarian who began her employment this week. Jennifer gave a brief background synopsis, and she was welcomed by the Board.
Finance Committee: The 2025 budget was reviewed. Sharon Marigliano will be meeting with Paul, our, NH Trust liaison, as she has been appointed by the Board of Selectmen to become a voting Trustee with the resignation of Brodie Deshaies from the Board of Trustees. The committee approved the position of Circulation Manager for the library.
Policy and Procedures Committee: This committee is currently without a chair with the resignation of Brodie Deshaies, Sandra Whittier has agreed to assume the chair of the committee. Since the committee was most recently working on aligning the policies of the Library with the Town of Wolfeboro, Sandra will be joining Alison at a meeting with the HR manager for the town soon.
The Board of Selectmen approved a 5% raise in salary for non-union employees of the Town.
Alternate Trustee Appointment: This will be posted within the Town, in the newspaper, and on websites. Jeanne Snowdon will be consulted regarding a citizen who participated in the interview for the candidate for YSL who might be interested in applying.
New Business: None
Grants and Donations: A motion made by Steve Farley, seconded by Sandra Whittier to accept $212.76 in donations. All voted in favor.
Public Input: Not needed
Upcoming Meeting/Events
Policy and Procedures, TBA
Board of Trustees Meeting February 10, 2025
Doug Smith made a motion to adjourn at 4:20 p.m., seconded by Steve Farley. All voted in favor.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sandra Whittier
Alternate Trustee