Library Commission approves collection and display policies; reviews staffing, facilities, and annual report
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Meeting held September 15, 2025 at Gales Ferry Library. Eight commissioners present, one excused. Commissioners amended the agenda to remove the Library Director’s Assessment Committee report and add proofreading of three policies. The commission approved the Material Review and Reconsideration Policy, the Collection Development and Maintenance Policy, and the Display and Program Policy and authorized submission to the Connecticut Library Consortium. Director reported staffing changes and union discussions about reclassifying and posting a Children’s position, Hoopla service reinstated (initially funded from the materials budget), ongoing collection weeding, and facility safety concerns (request for front-step lighting; rusting/cracking under staircases). Friends of the Ledyard Library reported a $3,000 book sale. August 18, 2025 minutes were approved. Meeting adjourned at 7:31 p.m.
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- Amended the agenda to remove the Library Director’s Assessment Committee report and add proofreading of the Collection Development and Maintenance, Material Review and Reconsideration, and Display and Program policies.
- Approved the Material Review and Reconsideration Policy, the Collection Development and Maintenance Policy, and the Display and Program Policy; authorized submission to the Connecticut Library Consortium.
- Approved the Library Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of August 18, 2025.
- Town Hall to post the Children’s position after job descriptions receive union approval (per Director’s report).
- Meeting adjourned at 7:31 p.m.
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Library Commission
Regular Meeting
Agenda
- CALL TO ORDER
- ROLL CALL
- RESIDENTS & PROPERTY OWNERS COMMENTS
- PRESENTATIONS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
- MEMBER COMMENTS
- REPORTS
- Treasurer’s Report
- Director’s Report
- Proofread the Material Review and Reconsideration Policy, the Collection Development and Maintenance Policy, and the Display and Program Policy.
- Ledyard Library FY’25 Annual Report
- Investment Working Group
- Friends of the Ledyard Library
- Report from the Library Director’s Assessment Committee.
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- Motion to approve the Library Commission Regular Meeting Minutes August 18, 2025.
- OLD BUSINESS
- Any old business proper to come before the Commission.
- NEW BUSINESS
- Any new business proper to come before the Commission.
- ADJOURNMENT
- DISCLAIMER: Although we try to be timely and accurate these are not official records of the Town.
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