Ledyard Library Commission (Nov 17, 2025): $1,200 approved for Bill Library Association 990; evaluation form and policies approved
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The Library Commission met on November 17, 2025 at the Gales Ferry Community Center. Members welcomed Incoming Library Director Jessica Franco and new member Gillian Thorne. The Commission approved up to $1,200 to pay an accountant chosen by the Bill Library Association to prepare its Form 990; approved, in concept, the State of the Library Evaluation Form; and approved the Display and Program and Material Review and Reconsideration policies. The Commission also approved the October 20, 2025 minutes. Staff reported new youth services and library associate hires. The Friends’ Snowflake Festival is scheduled for November 22, 2025. The next meeting is set for December 15, 2025 at the Bill Library.
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- Approved up to $1,200 for the Bill Library Association's choice of accountant to prepare the Form 990 (Vote: Aye 8; Excused 1).
- Approved, in concept, the State of the Library Evaluation Form (Vote: Aye 8; Excused 1).
- Approved the Display and Program policy and the Material Review and Reconsideration policy (Vote: Aye 8; Excused 1).
- Approved the Library Commission regular meeting minutes of October 20, 2025 (Vote: Aye 6; Abstain 2; Excused 1).
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Library Commission
Regular Meeting
Agenda
- CALL TO ORDER
- ROLL CALL
- RESIDENTS & PROPERTY OWNERS COMMENTS
- PRESENTATIONS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
- MEMBER COMMENTS
- REPORTS
- Bill Library Association, Diane Holmberg, President
- Treasurer’s Report
- Director’s Report
- Investment Working Group
- Friends of the Ledyard Library
- Library Director’s Assessment Work Group..end
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- Motion to approve the Library Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of October 20, 2025
- OLD BUSINESS
- Any Old Business proper to come before the Committee
- Approval of the Display/Programs and Material Review and Reconsideration policies
- NEW BUSINESS
- Any New Business proper to come before the Committee
- ADJOURNMENT
- Jessica Franco, Incoming Library Director, and new Committee Member Gillian Thorne, were welcomed to the Commission.
- RESIDENTS & PROPERTY OWNERS COMMENTS
- Diane Holmberg, Bill Library Association President, made a presentation and requested that the Library Commission pay for the accountant that will prepare the 990 tax return.
- Ms. Burt Library status report and indicated that new youth services assistant and a new library associate have joined the staff.
- Next Meeting date: December 15, 2025 at the Bill Library at 7:00 p.m.
- MOTION to approve the Display and Program policy and Material Review and Reconsideration policy.
- State of the Library Evaluation Form
- NEXT MEETING
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