by email to our official newspapers, the Osprey Park Press and the Coast. Please stand for the pledge. >> I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under
God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. I guess we know is out. Jerry is out. Okay, let's go by Lucy. Bruce >> present. >> Thank you. >> Darling,
>> present. >> Mark, >> present. Mike >> Maria present. How many >> six? >> Please let me know. >> Okay.
Could I have approval of the minutes from the January meeting? tomorrow. >> All right. >> Okay. >> All in favor? >> I I Thank you. All right. We're going to do old mid business first because we
have some people that have to leave early. So before I go to the update, um is there any old business you'd like to discuss with the update and strategic plan? I'm just going to give a quick update on the facilities and then we're going to go to
the strategic plan. Okay. So on the the facility update, uh as you know, you approved um contractor. I met with uh the contractor and the architect and engineer. We're all set
for them to start as soon as the temperature um he said the low temperature had to be around 50. And I was thinking I was saying Leslie, well that won't be till June coming off the ocean, but he said around
that uh time. So I'm thinking sometime in April he's comfortable with that. Uh, as you know, we're having the May 7th celebration, 250th celebration. So, I'm going to try to talk them into doing the back of the building first. They're not
going to have um uh what's it? >> Scaffolding. >> Scaffolding. Thank you. Scaffolding set up. They're going to use a man lift. So, I think that's also why they want to do it really quickly. I'm guessing that they're renting that. So, um, the idea
is they want to come in once they get started. They want to finish it. So, um, that's the facilities update. I'm excited that's going to happen shortly. Hopefully, we won't have the same challenges we had with the windows.
I hope would neighbors >> and there was a recommendation a few meetings ago to have an update for the strategic plan. I think that was a good idea. would do that annually and I should have thought of that. So I apologize but every year we will we will
have Leslie come back. If you remember Leslie was our facilitator and it's important for you to know that she will stay involved in the project. Um it's um it's best practice to have someone from
outside of the facility that's not a supervisor like the librarian or myself that is running um the strategic plan. It should have someone that is u looking from the outside in and also taking recommendations from people from inside.
Um, however, during the presentation, there's things that that I have to discuss or explain to you or get in terms of what's been done and where we've been. So, we're going to start off. Lewis is going to put up the strategic plan.
>> I'll move so you don't have >> presentation and Leslie's >> I'm only moving so I'm not right on top of the tape if that's okay. Just jump in. >> Hi, how are you? >> Good. How are you? Um, I'm Leslie Norton. I've met most of
you and worked with some of you already. Um, we started working on this. God, it was like is it like three years ago? I feel like it's >> three years ago. So, um, the strategic plan is a road map and it we've dated it from October 2024 to when we approved it
and we will revisit it again um, in December 2027 hopefully with many of the things that we have on it accomplished. Right. So, that seems fair. Um Mark was on the committee. We had Allison Burn, Maria Rondario, um Deb Graham, and Donna
Faulk. And then Anita Pecarelli um was on the committee, but she's chosen to stop and that's absolutely fine. Okay. So, we're going to move forward with that. The purpose of the strategic plan obviously is to guide the library into the future. It is not um a hardcore like you have to do this, you have to do
that, you have to do the other thing. It's a roadmap. It's a guide. So, please treat it as such. Um, and it is certainly a flexible guide. Um, it's provided to get the library into the next status of where you want to be. And I can see that it's already headed in that direction, which is phenomenal. I
read about in the Co-Star every single week, and it's so much fun. And then I text you and say, "Did you see? I know you already saw it, but I love it. It's so fantastic." So, I love it. Um, I am going to read uh the mission statement. Keep going. Next. Okay. Okay. So, the mission statement, the Belmore Public
Library provides our diverse community with a welcoming opportunity to access information through reading, technology, activities, and cultural experiences. The library and its staff provide an inclusive environment in which all our patrons can become successful lifelong learners. I had spoken with Dave and um
it is important and we both think it's important that this is posted somewhere permanently in the library um because you want people to know what the point of the library is and how hard you're working at making it be exactly that. So at some point it will be put up somewhere.
>> I'm thinking more of a plaque rather than just two plaques, one upstairs, one downstairs. But I'll bring that up to you for the next >> um Okay. And then a recap of our findings. Um, we had we had done many community outreach things. We did
surveys. We went out to people. I sat here many nights and people came in and discussed their pros and cons. And this is what, you know, the patrons really like so many things, but the staff was really number one. I have to be honest. So, you should be so proud of that. Um, it's all they ever said. The staff is
amazing. The staff is so helpful. Um they helped them with different things, technology, you know, just even finding something that they needed, which was great. The programs are phenomenal. We read about those in the Co-Star. So, they get the most shine, but um there
people love everything. You know, they love the cultural events. The preschool story times, it seems to me, have kind of expanded and exploded. I mean it looks like they're really being >> used well received multilingual which is again fantastic for this community. So
great any community but so happy about that. And then the community activities that you've done in the reading in the park and so many things um have happened. So really just an amazing job. I I I can't say enough. So good. Okay.
Okay. So we had four goals. I'm not going to read them to you because of course you can read but the first one is capital improvements and I know that you all know that because you've been working on those in your meetings. Okay. So um we're trying to make a better physical environment to make a better
intellectual environment and a more comfortable environment. So that's ultimately what's happening and there are short-term which have been completed mid-range and obviously very long-term goals that will hopefully take place down the road. Number two
is our technology. And sometimes everyone gets tired of hearing that, but it is incredibly important. And as we move forward, technology includes everything from e-reading to the way people access information and the way that they gather their information and
the support that the staff gets to provide them with that kind of technology because sometimes the kids come in and know 10 times more than we do and it's frustrating. Yeah, I know. We have we have a ninth grader teaching you how to use your iPad and but you know what that's the way the world is so
we're going to adapt and we're going to go with it right. Um the third one is outreach which we felt was extremely important because of the diversity of the Belmont community and trying to bring people in and not have them be
afraid of the library or think that's for someone else. The library isn't for someone else. The library is for absolutely everyone. So the outreach was very important. Um I know the staff worked very very hard. Um we did the whole library and the volerat and and
Spanish and the co-star and the community events. So outreach is a huge huge thing and it's not just the cultural events which are tremendous but it's all the things that you do everything. I see Molly Pitcher and I said isn't it great to know she's not just a restaurant. So right we're we're
educating everybody including me. Um but again it's little things and you're like so great you know women's history month so I love it really nice and the fourth one is the collection development which we also felt was incredibly important because we are still a library and
people are reading and what no matter what anyone tells you they're reading physical books they're reading ebooks they're listening to books so people are gathering information and using it so it's incredibly important to have that information available and books
available and materials available for all the patrons whether they like a romance or whether they like a non-fiction or whether they like it in another language. It's really important. So those were our four goals and this is where Dave is going to step in a little bit. Great.
>> Y thank you. >> Uh first I want to thank Donna. Donna is the one that updated all this show you the things that we have done or things that we've researched. Uh in terms of ADA uh compliance, that's
really um some of the repairs and some of the things and the bids will will take care of some of it. But in terms of what the committee discuss will be something that the facilities committee will bring to you after the outside is done. What's what's really the next step? There's quite a few things as you
will see uh for the facilities. We've pretty much spent about $200,000 a year uh on facilities. I know sometimes, you know, you want to see things happen quicker than that, but to spend more than that, it's been always the board's uh belief that that's about what we're
going to spend per year. The windows were approximately that amount. The the bid to redo the envelope is approximately that amount. Um, so if we ever wanted to do more than one thing per year, that would be something that the committee uh would bring to you or
the board would have to uh decide on. But again, the in terms, as I said, the facilities, the envelope of the building will be done uh this spring. Uh in terms of number two, if we're looking at a staff uh bathroom, the challenge with
that is that, you know, there is in the plan is the possibility of an addition in the future. We've been saving money for that if you were to do that uh now and then it would make more sense to do it in the future, but then you have to wait for it. That's something the board's going to have to decide. So once
the envelope is complete, some of these things are going to have to be uh be looked at. As you can see, number four, a lot of those uh things in terms of the outside of the building will be done in the next couple months. Go to the next slide.
Uh I did start researching the fence. I talked around the back here uh around the generator. Um talked to DPW. There was a gentleman that was on staff that was going to do it for us. But then he also made a point to me. He said, "Why wouldn't you wait until the outside of
the building is done and then do the fencing in case you're going to have, you know, a lot of workers here. You're going to be um we thought maybe there would be scaffolding being put up." So, that's something as soon as that's done, that's something I think that we could fit in this year's budget. So, I will
come to the board as long as the facilities committee agrees uh with us being able to do that in this year's budget. I think we should the only thing I would that I will ask and we're talk about the facilities committee and the board is do we want to also not just the
generator but cover we have had kids during uh the concerts and stuff jumping on the um the heater here >> uh and whatnot. So I don't know um if that's something that we would consider but again that's after the envelope is
uh complete. Um, in terms of the painting on the inside, the concept was the roof is done, the envelope is done, the windows are done, the doors are done, and then coming inside. Um, so, uh, the committee did emphasize the importance of the children's room first,
but to me, I would think the whole upstairs, if we're going to do it, would be done, um, at once. We did order new children's furniture. Could you explain that to them? >> And we did we got that through >> that was from Mrs. goes a lot. >> It should be here by the end of the
month. We're hoping. That was the last update I got. >> So, and it wasn't just children's furniture. We got new tables of chairs for the for the for the kids. We've got um four chairs for adults. One is going to go down here with a little plaque for
Mr. Goch. And uh we plan to have a book cart right next to it if people want to sit there and read. There'll be one upstairs at the end of the book rack where someone can sit and there are going to be two chairs in the children's room where parents want to sit and read
because I guess they're tired of getting down and always looking for a way to get comfortable. So hopefully, I'm keeping my fingers crossed, they sent me an update and said that should be the end of the month and they would give me a two week uh heads up so that we could,
you know, arrange for them to come in, set it up and and all of that. >> Great. Thank you. >> In terms of lighting, I think we can probably get a grant with that. We did that at the school district. I already talked to the business administrator um about us wanting to do that. Maybe uh
after we were done painting the inside. Um, and actually Laura did a good job of finding a grant. It's just wet. Um, you know, again, it will be once the outside is done, what we have in the budget, do you want to wait till next year to spend money uh or do you want to do some of
these things? Um, and obviously the future library expansion, the more that we do, you know, now, the longer it will take for the expansion. But the positive is, you know, if you do things now, it will
it will be done now. For example, the bathroom or something like that. So, um, we have, uh, we've been saving about $100,000 a year. Um, the goal was to try to get up to a million dollars and then look for a grant for matching funds.
And, um, so yeah. Okay. Next, next slide. Okay. So, uh, Marshall has actually, uh, increased our, uh, bandwidth, brought in Fiverr. Uh, we we were having a terrible time, um, in terms of the Wi-Fi here,
and Mike was helping us, uh, with that, analyzing that. So, we have done that. There's a the closet upstairs. The negative is the closet upstairs that the staff used. We had to put the new server cabinet uh, in there. So, we're going to
have to find a cabinet for the staff to be able to put their things. I think we can put it over by the where the copier is there. That copier is outdated. We could put some storage over there. Put that there. But after the meeting, if you want to come upstairs and see, it's all set for new wiring. If you see the
wiring that's kind of all over the place now, it's going to be actually enclosed and the server will be in that that closet there. So, at the end of the meeting, if you'd like to come up and take a look at that. Uh number three, I've done a lot of research with that.
Um the problem is is that our our cyber cyber cyber thank you uh security is insurance is through the town and we would have to get our own insurance if
we did not use Marshall uh as our IT person. So I will be coming to you at our next meeting to talk about my research with that who I've spoken to who was not willing to do it that anyway I I'll talk about that at the next
meeting but but it is in terms of insurance that throws it for a loop that I didn't think of. Um the website could you talk a little bit about the website? >> Um we we've been really very lucky. Laura has been working on the website
for a while now and she did the analytics on it and she determined that most people were accessing it through their phone. So she focused first on making the phone more accessible and if you look at the website on the phone it's much much better than it was before
much easier to navigate and see. She's also done updating on the actual website on computers and tablets, whatever. But, uh, she's she's done a really good job on that. It's much more the interface is a little more friendly. >> I think it's much easier to navigate
because she's also paying close attention to ADA requirements. So, for people who may be impaired, whether color or sight, and um, she's dedicated a lot of time to it and she's constantly updating it. she'll put something up and
she'll I don't like the way that looks and she'll go back in and redesign it. So, if you get a chance to look at it on your phone, you'll see it. It It looks way better than it did. And that's that's all Laura Laura's been doing that pretty much. Yeah. >> Great. Thanks.
All of these uh things here are things that we're looking to do uh in the future. I have been in communication with Jimmy on number uh seven. Um but She's looking more towards next year. We have an idea, but I don't want to bring
it to you because we're not sure about it quite quite yet. Um, we do have, when you say classes, we have technology support here uh on weekends. We have people coming all the time and we also uh people come in the evenings uh to see
Lewis. So although it's it's not like the classes that we had as when when you had them but there was gez we had like 25 30 people here the individual attention that we give daily to people whenever they have any technology they come here and they know every Sunday
Laura's here the whole time she's here every other Saturday and every other Friday and Louis is here every night from from 2 to 7. So, um I don't know many small libraries that have that kind of support consistently for for our patrons this year. Number
eight is something that we will look to in in the future, but it is very it's expensive. We're talking about, you know, you can have an app 50 60 $70,000. You can maybe find one 30 uh,000, but I
think we need to get all of our other things done before we come to with that. But that is something we will always be looking to do. And Leslie, do you >> Is that a one time expense or is that >> I'm sorry. >> Is that a onetime expense or is that yearly when >> it's kind of like you have a web designer like kind of but it's more
expensive but then you have an annual fee too, >> right? You'd have to keep you'd have to maintain it. >> Not at that price, right? But but it would be >> the design is what's the building >> the building of it, right? >> And Leslie, I don't think are there any small any of the small >> No, there aren't any yet. Everyone's
talking about it. It is the thing that everyone's talking about. Mammoth County obviously, but they have a lot of money or our our money. Um they have a fantastic one, but it took them years and years and years and years to get it up and get it running. Um so again, it's
just something that everyone has a dream about having, but um it is expensive and maybe someday there's a a collaborative or maybe there's someday there's a grant or something like that. And with anything like that, you know, there was a time when it was $200,000 and now
we're talking 50, 60, 70. Maybe in a few years it comes down to >> 20. I don't know. But it's just a dream and we thought it was important to put the dream. >> Keep the dream on there. >> It will happen. >> Yep. I agree with you. >> We'll make it happen. I think we have to
get other things done first. >> That's why we left it on there and we put it on there, but it was at the bottom because we knew. >> Yep. >> Okay. Next. Okay. In terms of outreach, I don't know if you've noticed our social media increase. Um, but again, that's
something that Laura is doing. Um Lewis is able to concentrate on the cultural events and being here um in the evening and she does that um weekly and if there's any anything that we need uh for
that that's been frequent and uh in terms of the way it looks too it's it's been great. Um, in terms of number two, Deb, could you um your thoughts on on that? We we created one spot of the Carol people sometimes just want a spot
to do their own where the chairs are going to be a place where people now can can take their in individual devices because when we provide it down here, people are not using it. You know, Lewis sent up set up these computers down here
um you know for people to be able to plug into their laptops, but they still always want to be upstairs even if it's quiet down. >> I think they like the corral. They like to We experimented by taking Yeah, but people like it because they feel like nobody's looking at them, right?
>> Um >> we took away one of the desktops to make a space where somebody could sit >> and I think it's worthwhile. we might take another one away because there are people that come with their they have piles of their own paper and their own laptops and they just want a little spot
where they can sit and work, you know. So, >> and I think the chairs I think there will be like I see sitting in the little chairs >> there and then I think that when we get you know the two chairs in the children's room, they could be used and
also the back where we put the chair. There are people there's a little bench there now where we want to put the chair and people sit on that little bench. So this way they'll have a nice chair with arms. They can sit read the magazines >> and uh I think it'll I think it's going
to it'll work well. >> Number three I'm going to bring up um in new business because I have a a proposal for you with that. It really didn't work out with the school district, which is what my first thought was, but I will uh
bring that up in in new business. Want you to propose that you um and uh in terms of our outreach, we're always in communication with the school. Um I our bilingual story time has really helped
in terms of our Spanish speaking uh community. Um at this time there's been c events where the school is having trouble too having uh the community come out. We also in terms of our seniors at the senior building, we
are starting a we went there to ask if they wanted to have busing to the um concert, but there was no one that was was interested um from the school district. But so we thought, you know what? We're not gonna we're gonna go to
them again like we we did a few years ago and Scotty's gonna start by with sewing and knitting. We're going to there and we're going to bring students from the school. Um so I talked to a few teachers. I didn't talk to Jimmy yet. So
I don't say anything, but uh so that's the idea is going uh going to them. Um and I think we really have all of our patrons really starting to be more comfortable with looking at
social media, looking at the website, knowing that they have to have e tickets for the events. So that because they love coming to those events, it gets them involved in the it makes it easier for us to communicate with them because they're using that technology that we
want them. Even um some of the seniors that that come that say they never >> wanted to to use certain technology that we're promoting, they said they feel like they have to because they want to come to these events and they have to do
the e ticket and they're getting support here too from our staff. They know they can come here at any time and we will help them. So, all right. Next. All right, Deb, you're up. >> Sure. Um it's been a while. I don't sure if we
talked about this in any meeting, but our major supplier, Baker and Taylor, went out of business and so we along with a million other libraries scrambled trying to find, you know, to get set up so that we can
purchase from other vendors. We we moved pretty quickly, I think, and we got things going. So, now we're set up. We have Ingram is a new vendor. Barnes & Noble is a vendor now officially for us. And of course, we buy through Amazon and we have followed. So, we've got we've
got a good uh amount of uh vendors to to choose from. And uh it's working well. I have to say in the beginning, we weren't sure how it was going to go because we didn't know what the fulfillment was going to be and the time, but um it's been working very well. And what we've
been doing is kind of going back and forth between Ingram and Barnes & Noble. So one of them comes in, they are all processed and then the next one comes in. So that's working out pretty well. And Amazon has set up a new system for
libraries where we can get the mark records downloaded and we make it easier to um to do the to their books to put their books into the system. So it's it's moving right along. And um what I love is Barnes & Noble is local and they
have um a system where we can put in we can put in the wreck, we can get the PO and then I could take the PO and go shop in Barnes & Noble >> and I could just grab whatever I want that's hot off the shelves and not have to wait for it and and uh wait for it to
be delivered. So that's it's pretty exciting because we're getting new stuff faster, which is really what you want. And in terms of our print collection, because they went out of business, they they were all leased books. We own them.
>> So all of the books um that >> you know, uh what were we about 70% leased? The books, but at least Yeah, they everything was pretty much >> So um like a higher percentage of the kids books, right? Some of them we own,
right, that have been around for a while. probably uh they're probably pretty equal, but some of the kids books they did get uh follic. >> Yeah. >> So, just to give you and Deb, I know we've done it. Uh if you could just
remind the board since you've been here just real quick, maybe a couple minutes, how all the things you've done to organize the collection because I don't know if everyone just real quick >> the boring library.
This is the fun stuff. >> I find it fascinating. >> Donna loves it. >> Donna has been integral in this system. Um well, basically when I first came in, a lot of the um you want the catalog to accurately reflect what's on the shelves
and that was not happening. So, a lot of books, let's say, that were on the shelves were not in the catalog or some that were in the catalog were not on the shelves. Uh, so we had to do a few, it wasn't even,
you'll do, let's say you do an inventory. Okay, you couldn't even really do an inventory yet at that point. We had to literally go through the shelves and find the books. Uh, we found, I'd say maybe 500 books that out of a
thousand or so that were marked lost, but they were on the shelf. >> Yeah. So that was the the main thing, just trying to get the catalog to match what was on the shelves and then getting them into the catalog correctly so that if the book you looked for you would
find and then reabeling everything, new spine labels so that you can find them on the shelves. So, it was really um kind of just a it's it's kind of tedious, but everybody had a role in this and uh and it worked out really
well to the point where we could do an inventory that made sense because the shelves made a little more sense. So, now it's much easier, of course, to maintain it and to keep a record of what's really on the shelves and and do we lose books? Yeah, there's plenty of
books that will never come back. But now at least we know that which books are missing, where they are, do we have a chance of getting them back, or are they gone for good, and are they books that maybe we want to replace and get another copy because people still want them. So, it's really just trying to think of
like, you know, a messy room and just trying to clean it up so that you can find everything. Going to your closet, that mess in your closet, that's what it was. But, um, yeah, we we did a lot to straighten all that. huge job and it did a wonderful shelf. >> Everything was organized to is
unbelievable compared to where it was when >> when that started. And in terms of books that are lost, Donna is like Donna is >> the book police. She calls like >> say it in a very kind manner, but may I get your book?
>> Believe me, that works better than fees because they don't want to have. >> So in fact, sometimes she gives me a hint. >> That is true. So when I have one out um so okay next >> terms of the digital collection
>> in addition to and Leslie's right don't believe it about um that people are not reading they are reading and a lot more people are reading books than you would imagine I mean physical books >> um but there are a lot of people that
depend on they like the ebooks they like audio books And so that was a big demand here. And we knew because we could see the waiting times on the digital formats. You could see how long people are waiting for books on Libby.
Hopefully not so much a wait, but we met that by increasing our spending on on ebooks and audio books. So, um, that kind of mitigates the wait a little bit because when we buy the books, uh, we
get a you get bumped up a little in the in the waiting list because your library owns the book. >> So, that's been very helpful. And I know I have not personally had any um, negative feedback. You know, sometimes people say, "Oh, I've been waiting for
this book for, you know, 10 weeks, 12 weeks. I haven't heard too much of that." although it does exist. It's a brand new book that first come out. Um I myself got on a list and I was like 24 weeks or something. So we you still have that but it makes it a little bit less
if it's something that we own. So we've increased our spending and and built up the e collection a lot. >> And the other reason is because you did a great job of finding the people that were patrons that weren't residents that never paid and was charging, you know,
and was using the card. So that is all organized as well. >> Yeah, we had um we did an audit of hoopla >> and you see all the patron card numbers >> looking at them. These are not our card numbers.
>> They were Mammoth County card number. >> So we had to clean that up and have all the people who because who play you know it's expensive these things and we had uh people who were not our patrons accessing it. So, we clean that up and that's that's pretty good. Yeah. >> Great.
>> Okay. Is there um before Leslie kind of closes it up, is there anyone from the committee, is there anything that you would like to say? Either Mark or if you'd like to Donna, if you'd like to say anything about the presentation, anything we missed or any concerns or
anything? >> Um I don't know. I wasn't expecting to ask him anything, right? How about Leslie? >> Leslie will kind of give her little speech now and then at any time you can bring it up.
>> Okay. So, um I guess it's next steps. Part of the reason we're here and part of the reason we put a timeline on it and said, "Oh, 2027, which seems so far away, but we are a third of the way through 20 26. God help us." Um, so the timeline going forward,
um, we know that spring is you're, you know, you're doing a very large project and it will hopefully be done by, I would say, early summer. It sounds like that and then things will go forward. Um, I guess the question is what are the next steps from the board? You know,
like um, what do you need from us or do you need anything from us or I know that you're going to talk about so many things at your meetings. Um, do you want us just to be around? I'm always here for questions. We're always here for questions. We had said we would happily
have a meeting or um, do you feel comfortable with what we have? We want to be able to facilitate whatever you need and I think we have a great relationship. I think it's great that you're on the board now. I love you know that. So, if there's we saw a glimpse of
the timeline um, and we'll know more I guess probably midsummer I would think, right? That would be the next time you'd probably check in. >> Um, so do you have any questions from us or what the next steps from the board would be? >> Now I'm putting you on the spot.
>> Really good at that. And it's nothing that you have to answer now. You're certainly welcome to think about it and say, "We'll reach out to you when we're ready for you guys to do whatever it is you think you need to do." If there's ever a time that you want
the strategic planning committee to again get more input, it's quite a thing to do to get more surveys out and things like that. But if there's something specific you want them to do maybe at events or uh where they where the
patrons feel more comfortable talking to to Leslie instead of the staff or to different or to residents to you know, whatever it is that you'd like the committee to to do, they would be willing to do it. >> Okay.
>> What is the I know you have the 250th. Um, as far as a library event, strictly library, what's the what would be the next one? Like if you went into the summer, >> th Thursday is the soda bread contest, >> right? That's a little early. >> Yeah.
>> Into the summertime, we have the America 250th on May 7th. Yep. Yeah. And then we have the concerts here. >> Maybe at >> Junth. >> Oh, Junth. Okay. So, maybe at one of those events you would consider us cuz I love that you doubled your digital collection and those were some of the
people who came in here like maybe if we were at some of those events and just talk to people or hopefully they were patrons. That's why I said library specific. if you wanted us to do this just to get feedback from them. Not necessarily a survey, but just lend an ear and hear what they were saying
because I do anytime I run into someone from Belmar, I ask them if they're using the library. Like I'm like a stalker. So, um, you know, to use it. So, it it's good to hear from people without necessarily having them think about it or write it down or just say, "Oh gosh,
we do story time or we love that or I did go over and get technology." It would be, you know, so maybe we get a chance to look at the events and see what we could maybe make happen. >> Okay. >> We could talk about that at our main meeting. Y >> and then I can contact you.
>> Yeah. We'd love to see you get the improvement done first obviously that would be so great. And then the May 7th event is a big big event. I know that. >> Um but then going into the summer maybe there's some opportunities. >> Concerts are >> those are big. >> Yes. >> Yep. Oh, I know.
Yes, >> they're very Again, it's amazing. You read about this library, you talk to people about this library, the things that you're doing in this library are phenomenal. So, you should be so proud of yourselves. Like, really, it's it's amazing. Really great.
>> Anything else? Did anyone from the committee is there anything that came up that you'd like to bring? >> We're moving along slowly but surely. >> Yes. >> But forward is great. >> The facade issues are really important. Um, is there like a time where when do
you think the discussion about whether we're expanding or whether we're bathroom, you know, we're doing smaller projects? When is when do you foresee that happening? >> Well, that would be up to the facilities committee. Mike kind of leads that, but my thought my thought was that we would
get the facade done and then have a discussion. Do you agree after that? So maybe late summer, early early fall. >> It'll be that soon that we're talking about which way which direction do we go the long term discussion
>> it'll be more it'll be more developed discussion once we've stabilized the current condition of the building. >> You know the the next question that's going to come up is the heating which is going to drive really how we want to handle that. We have three climate control systems in this building and
that makes no sense. So that would be a major project if we wanted to change that and it would drive the discussion of future expansion and what makes sense >> available space. >> Yeah. The only thing I was >> I was going to ask too, I just didn't know cuz a lot of things were like as soon as we get done with the outside
then we'll do that. And I was kind of like well when is that? And like including like you know I'm here like my son literally just fell off his chair at home before I came here. So when he's outside playing by those concrete steps, I'm always just like can't they put a
little or like the you know like this is where the kids play tool you know. you know what not to my nine-year-old is to say what >> they are always fine you know and so I I just like I let them just run back and play and I just come back and check you
know but like this is where the kids all play so that was also like a bummer to hear that that's not going to happen this summer which is when they're all going to be playing back then you know >> well if it's done in May it it has to be under 44,000 I think to not go out to
bid so I would think right >> should go underneath So, as soon as it's done, Taylor is is a vendor already. They've done work. So, that's something that, you know, it might not be for for May 7th, but maybe some of the some of the
concerts maybe, you know what I mean? >> Maybe before the kids are out of school. Yeah, that's my goal is that once that's done that I get I have a price by that time and say to the board um even at the
May meeting here's the price if you know uh does the board agree to do this here are the three bids that I have you know what I mean it's under 44,000 so we don't have to because when you have to go out to bid it's a long process you know um so that's my goal
But I Oh, okay. So, I'm confused. But I thought everything had to be done outside before you were going to put fencing. >> Well, it should be done by once contractors mobilized. >> Once the contractor's mobilized and we have an understanding of how they want to proceed, it gives much better
perspective of uh how we can proceed with the adjoining work, you know. So, they're going to do this first and get out of the way. We can put some fence back there. We also have to reach out to our HVAC and electrical maintenance contractors because we need to make sure we're maintaining proper access to the
condensers that are here. >> We also need to make sure we're maintaining proper access to the generator so they can maintain it and meet all electrical codes because the electrical code has standoff distances and things along those lines. >> Yeah. So, those are things that that that David can can work on concurrently
with the outside going on and then we can just look for a window to install fencing. Fencing goes in pretty quick. So, what's the harder thing is going to be making sure the gates in the right place and gates are always ridiculously expensive compared to the fencing. >> Oh, yeah. I know.
>> Um, and again, making sure we maintaining the appropriate access to the equipment so that it can be properly serviced and maintained. Short answer is once the contractor's moving, we can figure out what he's doing and we can fence him back there. The long answer is David has to figure
out exactly what our vendors need to do to service him. >> That's from a professional obviously. I'm just a town. So, >> but I I I hear you. And every uh concert
I'm I'm nervous. I'm walking back there. That's why we put up the cones. That's why we and I know it's I get it. But we put up the we have a staff member that goes back and checks and but uh I I I am aware and concerned as well.
>> And for the library, you don't want to you don't want to listen. >> Yeah. Yeah. Like for >> even those steps going down like I'm going to bring up to the facilities committee usually anyway. Should we cover that with this, you know, and see
what the price is, you know? Okay. Anything else? >> All right. >> On a rusty airplane. >> So, I just we're going to um if you would those that were here just for the facility for the strategic plan, feel free. >> Okay.
>> So, I know Johanna has to leave. >> Um thank you so much for coming. >> We will be missing out. Our meeting is available. I thought when off the school board, uh, Darlene Oh, I'm sorry. >> No, I'm just about to say because we've
done the library up here. Uh we he just has a sheet. >> Everyone should have a sheet nearby. Thank you. Thank you. This pretty much lists all the recent updates at the last meeting with your attendance.
>> I already did. >> And then you have a list of all the upcoming events up to and including the uh American 250. >> Are the date set for the concerts? >> We are. We have the date set for the um patent body concerts. However, we're still finalizing the debate the dates
for the other bands. So, uh we should have them hopefully soon. >> June 4th for that. >> Yep. I have it. June June 4th. >> June 4th. Thursday. Yep.
That's the first one. >> Okay. So, we move to report. Okay. So, we are obviously working with our um partial um budget. We don't have our full budget. So, we're working with our
partial budget. So, in January, our budget was $43,2251. We spent $59,467.97 waiting to pay the vendor was $14,11945 leaving us with a budget of $329,63759. Our February budget again we had
$43,2251. We spent to date $99,54822. Waiting to pay the vendor is $219,44810 which gives us a balance of the budget of $84,22869. That's the first third of the year. Yes. >> Yeah. So our budget is approximately a million. It's a million84 I think. And
so they gave about 40% the uh partial budget. A lot of the money with that's encumbered is for the facade. So that that was approximately I think
the encumbered it should be money was 200 just for that. Right? Did it say that? Um, >> oh, you know what? I didn't look because she just sent that to me this morning and I didn't have time to look at that, but I can look at that and I can send an email to every >> question is why do we have $200,000 to
pay that to pay the vendor that's driving? >> Yeah, the that's the facade. Yeah. Yeah. It's I think it was like 219 or something. So that's Did you say >> that yet? But that's booked. >> It's just Yeah, we did the requisition. Yeah.
>> So we got like $19,000 worth payable vendors. >> Correct. >> Yes. Correct. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. I'm sorry. She I she emailed me two weeks ago and I she just has put February and then I didn't look until
last night and then I was like, "Wait, this is January's again. Why am I looking at the same thing?" So, and she sent it to me at like 11:00 and I was at work. So, I really couldn't go through it. I just kind of glanced through it. Um,
>> so, so typically our waiting to pay the vendor has been >> invoiced. We just the the town just hasn't cut a check >> based on when the check runs are, >> right? >> In this instance, we do have a major capital project hitting this year's budget. >> So, it's showing us as that being
encumbered or otherwise booked. It has not yet been invoiced, but it's it's >> there, right? It's there to give to >> the PO's there for, right? >> It hasn't been drawn down yet. Right. Correct. Waiting for someone to sign the check.
>> Actually, it's just in requisition money aside >> because it would have to be signed by them and signed by me that everything is completed before it would be the other check. >> It's basically they just established a PO for that much, >> right? >> Hasn't been spent yet. >> That's correct.
>> We don't go spending it. >> Yes. >> Extra. Okay. Uh, I have a couple of things to bring about with the president's report. Um, I was here as Marshall's been working upstairs. He's been a busy
beeper. It's been really nice to see that we're going to be getting the updated internet system that I think everyone's been looking forward to. I know every so often it seems like I come in and somebody's bounced off of somebody and, you know, I'm off. I can't get on. Can you come over? And I know
even Mike's been, you know, dealing with that himself. So that part is is going to be a plus I think for for all of the patrons um having less aggravation dealing with the slow internet. Um I come here quite often during the toddler
reading program and it has mushroomed. It is like I've never seen anything mushroom as much as it has. It's it's a wonderful thing. I came here one time and there were 25 children, >> little ones kind of, you know, they're they're not crazy, but they're all
centered into that area and then you have their grandparents usually that are there with them as well. So, you're talking about a potential 50, you know, people upstairs and um I know that it's very very popular whether it's the bilingual one or whether it's just the regular, you know, um reading program.
The bubbles are a big hit. God help you if you ever lose those bubbles because I've got one in reserve. If your bubble machine goes down, I've got another one at home. But um I know one of the things that I know, you know, some people were talking about is, you know, could we have maybe an extra one because it seems to be so popular.
>> You just ordered a new one, >> right? No, but I mean in terms of another >> Oh, another talked about that. I don't think Susan was was interested the weekend. We've talked about it. I don't know. Yeah, there was someone else that mentioned it to me about it. Yeah. But
um we have you know it seems to be like Field of Dreams. If you build it they will come and it really seems to be that >> because I've never seen it grow as fast as it has. >> Most places have once a week three but I have
>> and I and the other thing that I really like is it's not like free daycare. The parents are there. >> They are monitoring. They are taking part in it. So, I really think that that's a positive thing that's been taking place. So, you know, parents know when they bring their kids, they're
staying there. They're involved and I think that that makes it a really productive program. So, kudos to to that and keep it going. Um, we already talked I know we talked about the copier already, so that's that's something that I know is going to be updated. Um, I
know we voted last year to have meetings every other month and two people have approached me on maybe at some point looking into next year going back to weekly, not weekly, monthly meetings because I feel like and I kind of agree with certain things. There's so much
that's been going on with this building lately that sometimes when you wait 60 days, you're like trying to get caught up and it's like what happened within the last 60 days? So, um, if we can't meet every month, maybe something like a rolling thread that we can say, okay,
this is what's going on. This is what's going on. Just to kind of keep us all in the loop so we kind of know what's going on. Um, the part that I wanted to kind of focus on, which I know Lewis has it already up there, and I know I sent one to everyone today about the trustee
continuing education requirements. It is now requirement from the state, not from me, that everyone has to do two two hours. It's a requirement. So with all of the members that we have here, we should easily be able to get the requirement which had been seven hours
and now I guess they figure depending upon how many and I know we have eight members that are here tonight. That's 16 hours right there. So um the one that's coming up next is on the 25th at 7 p.m. Um what I love about these trustee
meetings is you can do your Jimmy jams. You know Darlene and I are know are constantly talking to one another about you know oh did you watch this one? and I went on this one and so on. But um they really are nice to just as a refresher to go through even though I've been on the board for several years.
It's nice to just go on there and say, "Oh, oh, oh, I didn't know that." And you know, so once you have completed one, please send me an email and let me know that you have completed whichever one it is that you've taken part in and
the date and your name and I can log it into the books because I don't want them coming to track me down here. >> And everyone is receiving these emails, right? Yeah, >> I know I sent this to everyone today, but if you did not get them prior to me sending them to you today,
>> just make sure you sign up, okay? So that you're aware and I don't have to constantly be sending you emails reminding you. But some of them are really interesting. I mean, you know, I know Darlene and I have, you know, watched a couple of them. I've watched at least one of them twice because you
didn't get it the first time, so like the second time. And I love that, you know, when you do see it, you can kind of pause it for a second, take a couple of notes, and then, you know, kind of continue it. And they also offer the opportunity that if you want to send in a question, like they have a chat set up. If you want to send in a question, you can do that without worrying about
being in trouble or anything like that. So, um, they're good. They really are good. And, um, one of these years I'm going to get to them the state the state level one and, uh, you know, kind of see what's going on statewise. >> I think that would be good. And if
you're not receiving the emails, Deb just um did the survey where it had everyone's email right in that survey. So double check uh with Deb has to make sure that we have the right email for you. Is anybody not receiving that?
>> I don't think I've gotten No. Okay. All right. So, if you could >> just write down your direct email and I'll >> Sometimes it's off by a letter or a number, you know, and it's very easy to kind of get lost in the sauce kind of thing, but uh we do want to make sure that everyone's getting everything. So,
that would be great. >> So, this way we'll be prepared for the 2027 annual review, which is the survey, and I can send it in saying, "We've completed our hours. Look how well we've done now." So, anyway, all right, that's the end of my report.
And so we did old business. Uh new business is I wanted to talk to you about the social worker proposal and at this time because it has something to do with Maria. Maria is going to leave actually. >> Okay. Thank you guys. Appreciate you. >> I'll call you tomorrow. >> Okay. Sounds good.
>> Okay. >> Yes, sir. while we eat soda bread on Thursday. >> Sorry, I didn't mean to touch yours. Thanks. But yeah, so I can have that in my >> Do you want a copy of the event sheet, too? >> I have the event sheet. >> Yeah, I have the event. I have that one.
>> I just wanted to see especially the ones in red so I can see what's our updates are. >> Right. Perfect. Thank you. >> Same for the classes. So when when we were preparing for the presentation
for this strategic plan, uh it reminded me about the the social worker uh initiative and we had talked to the school about it and there were but there's some challenges in terms of um
having that person work uh with with the library. So when I was talking to Maria about it because she's a social worker um and she's giving me some ideas, I just thought to myself, you know, would
the board be interested in having Maria be what we're talking about? Now, she'd have to go off the board. Um but she could be paid the same that we pay our instructors. She's willing to do that. It's like half of her regular pay that she makes in her business as a social
worker. But it's didn't be, you know, a couple couple hours a week. She could have some activities here. She could also, she has a more flexible schedule than the school. Whereas if what I see is a social worker that's available on
call, you know, and isn't going to be able to get here right away, you know, but we could set up a time in maybe during the day or in the evening uh to meet with that person to go over or here are the resources, here are the phone numbers, here's
Sue, John that I know at this organization, you want to call them, I'll call them first and you know, things like that. So, um, she's willing to do it. She does realize. She says, you know, she said, "I won't take it personally." I brought it up to her. She didn't bring it up to me. You know,
politically, uh, how would that seem? Um, that's something for you to to discuss and and think about. Um, I don't I don't have a concern in terms of working with her and knowing
that. Um, but that's up to you. you know, she was on town council. She's on she was on. So, it it's just a thought. It's someone who cares about Belmar, someone who is a successful social worker that has a flexible schedule and is willing to work for what we pay our
instructors uh and is like half what you normally pay a social worker. So, um thoughts? >> I think the plus to it is that she's um aware of our community as well as knows
um the ins and outs of who to go to when there's a situation. And um I know there's a couple of times where I've contacted her where, you know, we have someone who's in an abusive situation. I don't know how to do deal with that but I put them
in touch with her you know and it's just things that you know we may not be aware of because un well fortunately we haven't need needed that that information but to know that she has that information I think is is a plus for any community and because she lives
in Belmar I think that's that's a plus she's to do that. I struggle with the idea of whether or not that really fits in the charter of the library itself, you know, so that we take on the the classes like the fitness classes and I can rectify that in my mind is a it's it
is it's a personal enrichment. It's a it's an educational process, a oneway educational process. My concern with social work is that if we were bringing on a social worker for that purpose, that seems um a bit of a step out of our
typical business. You know, I have a little bit little bit of hard time figuring that out in my mind. So, I'm more than willing to hear other opinions on it. You know, I I see that as being perhaps a burden of the town. Um for us to do it, it it seems a bit
counterintuitive to me, you know, with having the resources of showing somebody where to find information, showing somebody where to find the appropriate resource, whether it be a social worker or whether it be um a class or whether it be help in any way, shape or form.
That seems that seems uh in my mind within what the library can do. You know, we can direct you, we can teach you, we can educate you. Taking on those responsibilities um it just seems a bit far out of our I'd be curious about what potential
liabilities would be offering offering professional services like that particularly in a in a it's destined to be a sensitive environment. >> Yeah. >> I would be very hesitant >> even even with regard even with regard to how you deal with
the information you know what becomes personal privileged information. You know it seems like there would be a potential liability we'd be opening ourselves up to. That's that's not consistent with what I think we need to do. >> It's not unprecedented. The library the
Long Branch Public Library has a social worker. So perhaps we could reach out to them and kind of explore what their experience is and how they address those issues. Uh, one way you could look at it is one of the biggest challenges that people in need of social services have
in expanding their lives and and expand their ability to grow and and to learn and stuff is some of the situations they find their life situations in. And a social secure a social worker would help alleviate or bring some improvement in
those lives. At least ideally. then that opens the door for them to enhance their and in that way the library acting as a doorway to that enhancement uh could be a valuable thing. >> She was very clear in saying she would not be doing counseling
>> you know not that what you're saying there there obviously could be some information that's that's given that >> she knows like when we have issues and we do >> um she knows who to direct somebody to. We don't.
>> So, she wouldn't be counseling like you say. She'd just be more of a facilitator and be a being able to tell someone >> this is this is where you could go for this. This is where you could get help with this. So, I think it's a little bit >> and it is unusual for a small library to
have have one. That's why it would be very part time. So, as you're saying job description, >> we do not >> charter for it. >> Not yet. >> I would need to see that. Right. >> Danielle has a comment. Could she offer classes that focus on some of these
issues that >> would be needed? >> She actually offered that >> saying I I do think though if you really >> if you >> it's kind of like our tech classes. Um we they're they were very popular at
the beginning and then what our patrons want is individual attention and help with what they need specific. Then all of a sudden it goes to counseling becomes something that it wasn't intended and the potential the potential liabilities seem excessive for
for what what we really need to do here. You know from community standpoint it seems like that would be the burden of the municipality before it would be the burden of library. >> Yeah. The only thing I I hear you in
terms of our liability, but I my kind of vision of our library is to be the hub of the community, >> you know. >> Yeah. But but I I I hear you. >> I agree with that sentiment completely. >> Yeah. >> You know, I I try to advocate. Yeah.
>> This is just one thing in my mind. It's just >> too much. And I know that there are several members of the library staff who have done a lot of these kinds of things, >> but gets to a point where they don't know how to go further. >> Understood.
>> And so we're just trying to figure out how do you get to that next part? Do you actually hire someone or do you offer the you know like without bringing up any names? >> We're here to provide a service. So how best to do that service? Yes, it does
require possibly checking with Long Branch, seeing what how they're dealing with the li possible liability of you dealing with private information. >> I get I get nervous if it does two ways. We are dealing with private information. That's one way, but we are providing resource. I feel much more comfortable with that.
>> Well, I think one of the best things that someone like this would be able to do is if you've ever searched for social services, >> it is a maze. You get this very user
unfriendly list of different crazy names organizations with links here, link there, and they all blink in like 20 different directions. >> Having someone who can help navigate where to go >> is ideally I think that what where I understand that she's really going to be
doing the person the navigator that kind of really tells her you go here, you go here, you go there, here's this, you call this person, you call that person. And maybe I can see possibly if someone comes in, well, I called them and they're having a hard time. Do you know someone there to con maybe she can help
make a connection better? Uh that could be a useful thing as well, >> you know. So I think we're we're talking about two two issues that are connected. The first issue is I think we have to decide is that a service we want to
provide? And then to the second point Mike brought up earlier, if if the trustees agree that that's a service we want to provide, what is the job description? In other words, what are we going to what's the nuts and bolts of what we're
providing? And then to have a conversation about who's the best person to do that. And I think for sure I know Long Branch is a lot bigger than us, but just to find out if are they the only ones in Mammoth County that that do that
sort of outreach. >> Um and then if we agree to move ahead, then what is it what what is our offering look like? >> Okay. >> So, how about I I do some research and come back at the next meeting with
uh maybe a an example job description from from Long Branch. what other libraries in the area have, how many hours they work, what what does it look like, what are their discussions like? >> Yeah, that would drive a discussion here and what we want to do.
>> Um and then and and I just want to be clear uh Maria is, you know, find you know, as you said, let's decide if we want the service first rather than the person, right? and she, you know, she sees it as
a positive either way. If you're not interested in her, she's happy because she loves being on the board here. If that's something you would like her to be involved in, and again, that's down the road. >> So, service first, job description, and
person. >> Okay. Anything else? That's >> okay. Um, upstairs we are collecting soda tabs. This is something from a former student of mine whose daughter is
now collecting them for the Ronald McDonald House in Philadelphia since the one in Long Branch has closed. And uh so if by chance you have a couple in your household, feel free to drop them. They're upstairs in the lobby or foyer.
>> And uh yeah, but um I'm amazed at how many are in there right now. It's a nice little cute cardboard box that I managed to get from um a uh a resident here. And um I used to do this in my classroom eons ago, decades ago. And uh we used to
I used to deliver them to the long ranch house. It helps to defay the cost for parents that are staying with kids that are staying in the hospital. And uh not sure how it works out financially, but um they do collect these. They do get
recycled, so it's a kind of win-win. But um yeah, it that box is filling up, which I was shocked. I was like, "Oh." So um if you have any neighbors or whatever, please pass the word. But it's very easy to save. Just click it off and stick it in the box. So that's that. Um
just checking before we look into possibly going. Our next meeting should be on May 11, which is the second Monday of May. Also, >> does that look like it's our official date? >> That's it.
>> Okay. All right. So, I just wanted to make mention of that since I've been attempting to take some notes, but um who knows how well they're going to be, but Pat's not here, so I just tried my best. But um anything else to bring up? Any more discussion?
>> If there's anyone wants to come upstairs and see this the start for Marshall um with the stuff he's doing with the uh please feel free at the end of >> you mentioned the fact about meeting every month >> every well right now we're meeting every other month but right now possibly
looking >> you know if we there's a need for every month a meeting. Mhm. >> Yeah, it might be for the second half of the year. If not, maybe for next year. >> Uh, knowing that we have so many things that are getting ready to happen with the building. I think waiting two months, especially with the facade and
whatever else >> could be like everything's stripped and then we come back and it's like poof, everything's done. So, uh, >> just to see the progress that takes place and I know, you know, you guys take pictures. >> Some of the libraries don't, they just come when something has to be voted on. So Spring Lake, they will go two or
three months and but then they'll go two or three in a row because something needs to be voted on. >> Neptune cancels a lot of their meetings because because they're >> they're more of what needs to be voted on, which is really what it should be.
>> Makes the director a fall guy. >> What's that? >> You realize that just makes the director something goes up. >> What I tell you? I'll give you a rope. >> That's okay. and Avon has their meetings at 4:00 in
the afternoon. >> I who can attend those? That's like why >> maybe that's their reasoning. >> Could be. >> So, it doesn't have to be every month. It doesn't have to be every other. It can be a kind of a flexible >> more of a flexible schedule if you
wanted to or certain times of the year, >> whatever. >> Okay. >> It really should be voted. >> Yeah. It had been brought up to me. So I'm just expressing what some people have >> one other thing uh you know me and technology >> uh as far as the requirements is going
to be two two hours of >> for the entire >> so I can you know whenever there's a class I can come here >> absolutely and take it like you can set it up but we close at >> 7 so I can come here at 4 or 5 >> yeah we've set it up for >> and it's usually an hour an hour class
>> yeah some of them are 40 45 minutes or >> okay >> so Yeah, >> but they tell you to do the hour. >> Yeah. Yeah. When you record it, you record as an hour. Even if it's 45 minutes, record as an hour. But they have headphones upstairs, so you can >> sit down. I'll set you up.
>> I'll set you up for your popcorn. >> Except you can't put the tournament on. >> Trust me. >> Doesn't start till Thursday. >> It's March. And I'll be right I'll be right there. >> Maybe we can have the tournament on one >> split screen. >> I have one quick question. Uh any uh
trustees able to come Thursday night to help with the event? >> I will. >> You know, you'll be there. You'll be there. Thursday is >> your mom's participating. >> 5:30 doors open. >> I do have a suggestion because of what happened last year. Um, if knives are
put out, we need to have them put away >> so that only certain people are cutting. >> Yes. >> I cut myself last year. True. And so there was a person who brought the most beautiful knife and I went to move it, >> sliced my hands. So I just want to make sure that we don't have anyone else
because there were kids around and things. Well, what we're going to do is we're going to have once the judges have submitted their their their judgments to me. >> But before I announce them, I'll give the word to the cutting crew to go in and start cutting the beds into pieces.
So that when you guys are done cutting, that's when we call let the let the uh public come up and have that after we give the announcements right there. >> And are you good with us closing on th at 3:00 on Thursday? >> Sure. >> Okay, good. Thank you. >> All right. So, I will be there at Taylor
Pavilion at 3:00 to start with the intake process and setting up for the event. Anytime you want to come after that, uh, doors open for people to start coming in and getting their seats and food services at 5:30. Anytime before that is a great help to set up and to
help be a part of, you know, serving the sandwiches. is we have corn beef and corn beef and Swiss >> sandwiches uh on on pull on pull aart buns. >> So that'll be really good. And then uh and of course water and then um and then of course the soda bag.
>> So >> So normally we close at 4 when we do events. So make sure to put that out right away 3:00. >> Okay, sounds good. Thank you. Question real quick. Uh May 7th is that uh anniversary? Yes.
>> At the library. Yes. >> Do you think that we are going to get a good turnout that the possibility we make need Taylor Pavilion? >> Well, no. The the the turnout we're anticipating to be higher than what
Taylor Pavilion will be able to accommodate. That's why we ultimately chose to relocate it here. >> So, it's going to be outside. >> Going to be outside. >> Oh, okay. >> And we didn't. >> And we have a backup. We have a backup plan in the event the weather is not.
>> What is it that like what's the actual celebration? >> Well, we have uh we have the band uh >> 250th. >> No, I know that but like what are we >> have a band stompers right? Thank you. >> With Pat Rody jumping in with them.
>> No way. >> And we have we have face painters. We have balloon blowers. And then we have we have the hot dog trucks going to be coming. >> Ice cream. No, no, no pizza, but hot dog and ice cream. >> Keep it American. >> Yeah, that's why we're doing it. That's
right. Exactly. So, >> you won't have to. >> Should be I think Well, you know, the Ocean Avenue stop. >> So, there's a band Ocean >> and that'll be outside and we'll be doing some heavy promotion starting soon so everyone can start booking it in
their schedule. Hopefully, it'll be as big as Pat Robbie. Oh, >> it is the only it is the only America 250th dedicated event that any burrow uh uh body is doing. So, uh so I know
the burrow is doing something in addition to the fireworks display in July 4th and I think they're doing something else for the seafood festival uh as well as well. But beyond that, this is a standalone America to 50th event uh specifically for the Belmont
community. So, we hope to have a really good turnout. >> We have to have a read along. We have to have a bunch of like 250th anniversary books on, you know, >> we're going to have a table for this for the summer reading sign up. >> Yes. >> And the little bags that are make for
the kids are going to have um little pocket constitution decoration for my classroom book. >> Okay. Very true. >> But I mean even things to read up on the way like you know to prepare them for like why is this such a thing to do? >> Yeah.
>> And the kids are coming tomorrow, right? >> The uh prek >> but as the kids come >> we're will be there anytime we have >> anybody wants to you will get one heck
of turnout. Yeah, >> you better keep on the >> download. Yeah. Yeah. >> Uh if anyone wants to be on the uh the float, make sure you text me. Um it's the 28th, which I think is if it's nice,
it's going to be out of hand Saturday. >> It's a Saturday. >> We've already been told >> consider 16 hours ready >> cuz some people behave themselves cuz they have to go to work now. Saturday.
>> We're ready for it. You're ready for it on Saturday. >> Oh, adjournment. You got to do it. >> Oh, I'm sorry. Who would like to make a motion to adjourn the meeting? >> I'll make a motion that we adjourn. >> Second. >> Bruce and Mark. Thank you.