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. Hello.
>> Should we go around the table and introduce a guest? >> I'm Don Davidson. >> I'm Laura Bennett. I'm Denise Mall and I'm represent Dy >> Alisa.
I'm running for the >> Hello. Hello. Amy is our assistant director. Oh, yeah. Sorry. >> Okay. And we have a new camera person as well. >> Yeah. Hi. Hello, I'm John. >> Filling in for the week.
>> Okay. Motion to approve the minutes of January's meeting. >> Motion. >> Second. Any discussion? >> Um one item. had to do with the meeting.
>> Yes. >> Yeah. We were I talked to Jim Hart before we left and they had they have hired an energy manager and what she has done is she's got together so that we don't she her company's got the bid so
that we don't have to go bid out to bid for all the small project. So we have to go through her And I didn't know that and I'd already brought in a couple people looking at it. So I had to kind of tell them to hold up. They'll be able to bid on the job when she puts the specs together.
And it's probably going to be an expensive job because it's going to be energy efficient. It's all going to be uh split duct units. Like if you ever go up by the town hall and look behind the building and just put a new unit in, it'll be similar to that. >> A unit? >> Wow.
>> It's nicely set up though. in comparison to the fall of our historical society where it's not it looks >> yes >> um hopefully it's >> it may take a while >> but she says that they can definitely get it done but she just doesn't know
when it could be easier >> because of all the work that's got to go through the grants. So, her words were fix what we have until we can get there. >> So, spend money >> even if we're going to um seek grant
money um seek a grant to do it. >> Um we have to wait on her to get tell us what we can do. >> Okay. >> That's the way the town wants to go. They want to get away from fossil fuel.
That's it. >> Okay. All in favor of accepting the minutes as expanded by >> And one other quick one. The the door opener. >> We're ordering a new door opener for the interior door. We took the one that was
outside and put it inside, but it's not the right unit. So, it's not working properly >> on the inside or on the outside. >> The inside one. >> The one that was outside we moved in. >> Yeah. It used to open and now it doesn't. >> It had >> Yeah, that one used to. Now it slides.
>> We took the unit that opened the old one and put it inside of the door for the double doors inside. >> Yeah. >> But it doesn't work. >> He said it's really not made for that. It's made for the other type of door you have. >> So, we're waiting on the price for that to come in. >> I'm going to put that on old business
because >> the minutes that's what it was then. >> Okay. Okay. >> Date of next meeting, March 9th, when all the snow will be gone. >> Maybe.
>> Write that down. >> I promise. >> All right. No correspondence, right? The director motion to accept >> any discussion questions. >> Okay.
>> All in favor of >> so many like January reports aren't in yet. >> Oh, did she not finish that one? >> Yeah. >> You didn't get it from sales yet or >> No, she gets it from sales. Um, we'll have to Yeah,
>> the numbers gone up. The door counts up. >> It's cold out. >> Is that because it's cold? Because it's been busy in here. >> It has. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> That's great. >> You took that hit. All in favor of accepting the director's
report. >> I >> assistant director's report. Motion to accept. >> Second. >> Any questions? Romantic is taking off. >> All in favor of accepting the report. All right.
>> Okay. Friends update. I wrote that I had nothing to add, but there is something to add. I just became aware of it this morning. So, go for it. You could explain. It's a fund started by the friends. >> Well, the fund started by the cultural council actually.
>> Oh, that's what it is. The cultural council established a fund in Carol's name, Carol's name. And so um they'll have a I don't know the exact amount of money that will be in this fund but it'll go towards people will apply for funds through that grant. And so every
those programs will all be in Carol's name. And so what we're talking about is for American 250 we're doing um a couple of programs that art for your mind programs that deal with art during the colonial times. And um and those would
be in Carol's name if we get that grant. >> So you folks have to apply for the grant. >> We do. >> Okay. All right. Okay. >> Wonderful. >> Do they take private contributions to the grant? Do you know? As well as state
funds. You know, that's a good question because I've never seen anything that indicates that they do because you would think you'd see I'd have to go on their website to make sure of that. Um, but you think you'd see a QR code or you'd see a website donate button or
something. >> And I can't say I've ever seen that, but you know, it could happen. >> Sure. >> And the friends would accept donations anyway, right? Memory of Carol. Yeah.
Do we need a little >> that's kind of separate from fall though as to the library. >> Well, what it is is the cultural council had come to us and talked about kind of trying to collaborate on something to honor Carol. We had told them what we were doing and stuff and then they came up with this that's their way to honor
her >> and so you know we thought it would be appropriate for us to >> but this is justformational but doesn't sound like it's library focused or library based or library even receives anything from it. just something else that's out there separate and apart from fall's duties or
or falls interactions with the library. >> Yeah. The only thing would be we're getting money from a grant source that doesn't um so that means our money is able to be used for other things for the library. >> So yes, but doesn't have to be
>> doesn't have to be >> right. That could be used for the historical society that >> Oh, their grant money. Yeah, absolutely. So, it's two separate grants, historical and library, or is it one? >> No, this is In other words, they're going to have money and anybody can
apply for these grants in Carol's name, >> including the library. Including the library. Okay. And so, when you run the program, you have to say, you know, it comes from it has Carol's name on it, right? It honors her. Sure. And so we we're just we just decided that we
wanted to tie that to our American 250 >> program motion to >> I don't think we need a motion because Denise just presented it. >> Okay. >> I'm easily confused.
>> All right. Safety subcommittee. I I don't have anything besides the door or whatever. I think we're all caught up with all that. >> What about the panic buttons? >> Did we ever get those?
>> Did you ever get >> your honeydew list? >> I'll call him. I have nothing about personnel. Any new business, old business? >> I have new business. Someone needs to be thinking of taking over the position of
secretary. And we never ask a newly elected person to do it because it takes them a little while just to get used to how the board works. >> Yeah. >> So, somebody needs to be thinking about that.
>> We'll have elections April 14th. >> The town elections are after our April meeting, right? Am I right? >> So, that means we'd have elections for all these positions in May. >> In May. >> In May. So, April is your last? >> Yes.
>> Okay. >> I think we should rotate positions, not just somebody do it all the time. >> Well, we never had anybody that wanted to do it. >> I've done it once for one year, but yeah, it's >> Lauren Nelson set up a template
and that's what I use and it's makes it so easy. >> And you would share that? >> Absolutely. What it does is the topics are there. You erase what's >> and just put in what's
>> it really makes it so much easier. >> Do you keep a file for from month to month? >> Um >> I mean we have these >> I have some but they're in a book here. >> They keep Yeah. >> It really isn't that bad.
>> The biggest word is taking the notes here. Well, and with the video, >> I put the video on and go from one to the other >> and that's very easy as well. >> So, yes, John, we're happy to see you.
>> And that is on the website, the town website. Do you go document? Yeah. >> Okay. >> View meetings. >> Can the video get transcript? Can you get transcription? >> Um, I don't actually edit the videos. I know Valerie does. I bet it's possible,
but I'd have to talk to Valerie about it. >> So, you get to attend the meeting twice. >> Sometimes more than that, I bet. >> But they're short. >> I know. >> So, do you want us to decide?
>> No, I just think people should be thinking about >> We could look at for a volunteer first and we don't have a volunteer, then the new chair could appoint one. >> Yeah. Of course, there'll be a new chair and a new vice chair, >> but you don't want to stick somebody that just gets
>> They did that at one time. Is >> that how you got it? >> I think so. >> Cuz I was the youngest. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> And the newest >> default. Y. >> Yeah. Come to think of it.
>> Any other topics? I'd like to know how it's going with the kids after school. >> Much better. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Um the SR officer came over um once I think last month to just help out because we had a lot of kids. It was like 20 kids all sitting over here
because it's so cold. We can't kick them out. We don't want to. Um but they don't have the slips um by their parents. So they were like at like a >> So we let them in, but they weren't very cooperative. So we had to have him come in and speak to them. And He left. I um
most of them left, >> but we had like 60 kids that day. >> A lot most of them were in here and they had the slips done and so they were like we're like great this is wonderful. We don't want you out there in 20°ree weather. Um but yeah, they can get a little rowdy
>> and they don't want to have slip sign because they don't want us to know who they are or their parents. >> So we we're not letting those kids in >> um >> except for when it was cold. >> When it's cold, which is all the time right now. So We do let them in and if they cause a problem they are asked to
leave. But at the moment they've been good. >> Mhm. >> And when asked to leave they leave. >> They leave. Yeah. >> So they don't have to show their school ID. >> Um not those kids. No. The ones that don't have the slips. Yeah. So we don't know who they are. But at the moment they've been good. If they Most of them
if they get asked they just leave. They don't want to know who they are. >> They don't want their parents to know either. >> Exactly. >> Yep. The parents to know >> so they don't get like I guess. I don't know that they're a problem. Um, when the officer did come by uh last month, he did notice a couple of them sulking
by the bathrooms because we can't see with the doors closed, we can't see them. >> So, he's like, "They're not supposed to be in here." And they peaked around the corner like they're not they're they're banned from the library. So, they he had to escort them out, but um for the most part, they've been pretty good. >> Do do the cameras pick up anything over
there? >> No. >> So, we have to get Phil to um >> to get more cameras, but he hasn't responded. added to the list. >> And we got the new um laptops in from sales. So, we also want him to come and
put the cameras on there, too, because I can't really see very well the cameras in my phone. >> So, that'd be great. Anything else? Motion to adjurnn. >> Motion to second. >> All in favor? Hi.
>> Is that a record? >> I think it is.