Okay. All in favor of accepting the report. >> I >> I motion to accept the assistant director's report. >> Any discussion? >> Motion. Everyone in favor of that
second. >> Okay. Subcommittee updates safety. >> I got the truth on that camera. >> I'll put it there. Yeah. And we're waiting for the update on the new and the about the HBC system, but we just talked about that. So, we'll put it
all on the same. >> Oh, you skipped over friends. >> I'm sorry. Friends, is a friends meeting this Thursday night at 6:30? Is there anything? No, we're just voting on the programs. It looks like the most popular program
was the play about the revolutionary woman, I think. Um, and then looks like the symphony. So, I think those looks looks like we'll vote on it, but those are like the two programs we'll definitely have. And then >> have the symphony here.
>> Yeah. It's just a quartet. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. From from New >> from New. And um, you know, and then There were a bunch of others that people really like. So perhaps if we get it together, we'll choose one more.
>> Neat. >> Okay. Personnel. I guess I sort of dropped the ball because I didn't know about the youth services. >> I just came up with it. >> So when I didn't either when I read that I was like, "Oh, did I miss something?" So that >> No, it was an idea I had that I wanted
to >> Oh, good. Okay. I was like, "Wait a minute. I know. >> You knew we'd approve, right?" >> I'm hoping. >> What? What is it? >> In here, right? Yeah. >> I think you do have to. >> Oh, I will. Yeah.
>> There's more to >> I actually have somebody that plays Mongan with us that just came on board who used to be that. >> Oh, really? Yeah. >> She was actually asking about volunteering. Yeah.
Okay. >> Are we going to talk more about that? >> Do you want to do holiday hours first? >> Holiday hours. >> Okay. >> Um, Easter is coming up, so we have the Good Friday off through the contract. So, we would like to take the Saturday off also, which is, I think, the fourth.
>> It's the first weekend. Yeah, it's very early. I believe it's the first weekend in April. It is the first weekend in April. I just don't know what the date is. >> It is April 4th. >> I may make a motion approved. All in favor? >> And the second one is Junth is on a
Friday this year as well. So if we could take that Saturday, that would be nice before we get into these summer reading crazy summer hours. That would be nice to have a extra day off. >> Make a motion for that Friday as well. >> Sorry. >> That's Saturday. >> Saturday. >> Saturday. I'm sorry. Yeah, we'll be close. So the 20th because the 19th is
the holiday. Okay. >> Okay. So, the good news is our children's section is very very busy all the time. The bad news is I can't keep up with that anymore. Um, so I would like to have someone like the staff, you know, helps me with what they can do,
but to have it would be really nice to have somebody who just does that basically. Um, programming. Right now I have the Tuesday uh morning play group and I have two story times on Wednesday and it is a lot to handle. So to have somebody to just um you know help with
the story times and come up with other outside programs and things like that would be super helpful. Um so I kind of put together um what we kind of what I would be looking for kind of a mockup of uh what it would be. So I would it would be somebody on Wednesday mornings and then possible Saturdays or evenings if
we have a program. Yeah. >> Yes, it is. It's at the end of the director's report, the last page. >> I have an extra extra one here if you don't have it. >> Oh. Um, so I was thinking it would probably
be on level with like a library too, which is what Robin is. Um, which would be the 1730 to an hour. So, it would be um depending on it if it was 5 to 10 hours a week, depending on what they worked, it would be between $4,500 and $9,600 a year to have somebody to help
with that. >> And like I said, it has to be approved by the personel. >> This is just the first step. Yeah. >> They're not usually good about adding positions. >> Well, I figured if we were paying for it, it would be we might get it.
>> But then the question is how long the grant is and what happens when the grant ends. I would think it would be probably just a one-year thing at a time. Um, right now we get plenty of money from the state aid to cover it, but if that does change, it could just be >> just be prepared.
>> Yeah. And my only question on some of that is if you can pay for that, why can't you pay for other things? >> Just you be prepared because I've said that with, you know, building because we do that with some funds already, right? But like for HVAC, some of that gets paid by state money, some gets paid by
us, utilities and stuff. Most of the utilities are um last year they were all paid by the town. This year we are out for heating already. So this month it's split up. >> We just be Larry. They may ask. >> I'm sure they will have questions. But I
think um it would be super helpful and it would really >> would help with the the kids in in the afternoon. >> Um it would really be for that. That's gotten a lot better. I mean there's issues every once in a while at this point. they know the cameras are watching them and they can't get away with
>> and having them sign in has helped a lot. So >> I think that's a great >> there's a lot more accountability but um >> and you know who they are. >> Yes. So that has helped a lot. So we don't really need help with that but >> I would love to have help in the children's area and I think it's something that there are a lot of um
young families in town now and it's steadily growing but it's kind of at the point where I can't take on any more programming or things like that. you might want to have um a trustee or so go to the meeting with you. >> Yes, definitely. So, yeah, this is just
sort of a beginning >> discussion to see if everybody would come up with the idea. >> So, what is the process? This is this is the need and what is the process to have this need met. >> I have to um I would have to go before the town and request >> the personnel board. >> Yeah, the personnel board contact the
town administrator first. >> Do they have to do they require a job description? Yes. >> I don't know yet. Yes. Apparently, >> this is very preliminary. Probably would agree. >> If you would all go along with it, if I could get approval from the town >> and then you'll put together job description. >> Yeah. That was just sort of a
>> Okay. Yeah. >> And maybe some comfortables from libraries in the area. >> Yeah. >> So, would it basically be Robin's or not Robins? >> It would be kind of equal with hers. >> Okay. Paywise. >> Yeah. >> But not responsibility. >> Um, no. She would go, well, Robin does,
you know, history room and the circulation desk. This one would personally would be just for programming and stuff in the kids area. >> I may have missed this in the crossfire. Is it until summer vacation or is it a year round? >> It would be year round. >> Yeah.
>> Well, we got somebody here. She says know somebody that wants to volunteer. So, >> which is nice. But when people >> when people volunteer, you can't always guarantee they're going to show up all the time. or she might want to apply if >> she might want to apply.
>> We'll see. They might change. >> What will they do in the summer? >> Uh summer reading. We have all sorts of extra programming for the summer reading and last year was really successful and I want to build on that. So, >> do you do the story hour? >> Yes, I do. I'm just It's a lot.
>> So, it'll be that. But then we also have um extra programming. So, I end up doing like four or five programming a week plus um all of the stuff I have to do as director. So, it's just gotten a little more than I can handle. >> I'm curious, how often during the week are both you and Amy here? You know, I
know like you each have to be here to cover a night. >> Like how often, like how many hours a week would you say that you're both here together? >> We have the same exact schedule. >> Oh, okay. Oh, really? >> Except that the nights I mean, you're
not both here at night. >> We are. Yeah. >> You both work Saturdays? >> Oh, together. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah, we had switched it when George left. >> What days are you up? >> We alternate Fridays and Saturdays. >> Oh, okay. >> So, we're always here Monday mornings until 5 and then Thursday night we come
in at 11:30 and we stay till 8. >> Okay. Oh, you both do. >> I thought you alternated that you're the same person. >> Yeah, that's when I started. I thought that was the old >> You got to do what makes it work. >> Yeah, >> but you al you alternate Friday and Saturday. >> So, we don't always work Friday or
Saturday, right? Like this one I'm working Friday. Next one I'm working Friday. No, next time I'm working Saturday. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. So we not working Friday. You >> No, we work the same schedule. >> Oh, exactly. Okay. Oh, >> it makes it easier to get bills done and things like that if we're here at the same time.
>> Who's in charge when you meet the one you were here? >> Uh Dan. >> Dan. >> Yes. He is the circulation supervisor. So he and Ryan always work together on the opposite days when we're not here. because I can see why it makes sense because as the director you have to be
available. So if you're back there reading to children and conducting programs you can't just suddenly leave them can you? >> I mean yeah >> I mean is that when you step in Amy and >> Yeah. >> or I told him to wait.
>> Right. Right. >> You should come in on a Tuesday morning. My husband said it's wild. >> Oh really? Yeah. Oh, okay. Very. And I don't mean out of control. I mean extremely busy. >> Yeah. >> Are there other directors who also are
in charge of children's >> usual? I requested it when I took the job because that >> I only got to be the children's life for less than a year and that was what I had been working towards. >> Experience experience. >> I discussed it with everyone. >> All right.
>> Now keep stuff. It's gotten to the point where I can't quite keep up with it. And that's >> but it was a good transition for all for you in a new role and for the children's department or it worked. >> Yeah. >> It was what fit our library. >> Yeah. Yeah.
>> And other libraries do their things. >> They work it out. >> It's not unheard of. Other people do it. No. But >> now I know we're our unique animal, but is there anybody else in town that has a position that's funded as opposed to
Council on Aging does a lot of um their >> Okay. Uh aids and things like that are grant funed. >> Oh, they're grant funded. Okay. So, it's not something that's going to be unique until >> you know it's happened before, >> right? Okay. >> What What is these story hour or
whatever a play group that happens at the end or >> that's play and learn >> and that's like a few hours a day or >> um it's is it like a day? It's only once a week for they do it twice a week, but it's different groups. >> Um so the parents come. It's sort of a
story time, but they do um >> they do a lot of different things during that. It's more like >> That's from Four River though. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Cuz my granddaughter went to that. >> Yeah. >> But it's in Westport. >> It is. Yes. >> But it's in for River certain days. It's in Westport certain days. It's in Somerset certain days.
>> But it's out of the four river education. Yeah. So, so with this new position, obviously after the process starts and gets hopefully gets approved and then the scheduling 5 to 10 hours a week. So, it could be interesting because a daycare someone
that does some daycare um services, do they need any what is what is their um somebody with >> requirement? Yeah. experience with early childhood education or if they have children's library experience. None of the staff really has experience other than me with children services. So, it
was always something I kind of looked at when we were hiring, but the people who were the best fit for the positions didn't really have that. >> How do you want to proceed? Do you want to get something more specific and meet with the personnel committee? >> Yeah, I thought I'd meet with the person. >> So, you'll send an email out when you're
ready. Okay. So, you go through this personnel committee, then you go through the town. >> Yeah. Kind of finalize it. It was just an idea that I've been having a tough time keeping up with summer reading coming up. >> I have to make a motion where you approve the process to get going.
>> All in favor? >> We'll see what happens. But >> sounds like progress. >> It's a good problem to have that we're being successful. Yeah, absolutely. >> Old business. >> We have the um the dedication of the
benches coming up when the landscaping is done. >> The the benches have never been done and we need a plaque for Joseph. >> Mhm. We were just talking about plaques, >> how expensive they are. I was I was
shocked >> because I was thinking about getting one to put above the bench outside in the front to honor Carol to kind of in memory of her, >> but I don't >> Do we have a new bench? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Well, the bike should be like >> Oh, >> yeah. >> Yeah. That felt paper.
>> You don't look, you walk right by it. >> I I first saw it with two kids sitting on it. >> They They love it. They love it. It looks nice. Um, >> it's flannel coated, so >> yes, >> maintenance. Very comfortable, too. >> What is the cost of something like that?
>> Oh, just for a small one was like hundreds of dollars, like 400, then they go up to like 1,200 >> for the black >> for a plaque. I was surprised. I think part of it is just the inflation that's taken place over the past few years. They didn't used to be that kind of money. This is
>> something kind of new. >> So, but still that's that's what they cost. So yeah, >> we had a committee. It was um Sue and Sue Serna and me and um but we really
haven't met or done anything because nothing's been happening. >> But the benches need to need the dedication with the >> children's outdoor amphitheater. >> We have to see when uh Joseph's going to
get the trees in. I need to get back to you on the treatment. >> We'll talk about it tonight. >> So, we're going to We told you that we wanted it done in May. So, that would leave us June supposed
expecting us to close that the end of May. >> We've already got two extensions on. So, >> well, life is like that. >> Yes. So, we could plan on sometime maybe June, July. >> We need someone to take Sue's place on
>> and me and you. >> I volunteer. >> I have all the con the contacts for the people who donated the benches. I'll put it together for you. >> Okay. Thank you. Anybody else want to do that? Help me. >> I'll help you. Whatever. Move bentes.
>> No. >> Don't volunteer to stain them either. >> We We tried to stain them. >> Oh, yeah. No, I had taken a look at them and I knew it was beyond my Ken. >> Oh, it's a bear.
>> Yeah, it truly is. We were dedicated people. >> I know some people >> we were we were dedicated people. >> And then Joseph and then we found somebody who would do it. >> It was Diamond Kids, right?
>> Yeah. >> They were down here like two days sanded, staying >> boom. And it was >> somebody bought him lunch, right? >> It was pizza. >> Whenever Diamond has come, we've always given had a lunch for them. We looked at
them for the the shed we were going to build and they were too booked up. >> Yeah. >> A year to two years before they could do a cackle project like that. Plus, they need architectural >> growing. Okay. So, we have a newish committee, a
revised committee, which is great. Any other topics? >> I do have one question. We put together a what do you call it? A uh I just saw plan of service for 2004 to 2009. Do we need to look at
that every year and just see where we stand? Are we getting done what we said we were going to do? >> Yes. bring that up the next meeting. >> Did our last plan of service was it through 2025? >> Uh it's 2024 through 2029. >> Oh, it's through.
>> I'm just talking about look at that. We said we were going to do this in year one. >> We are supposed to >> and we were extended on that. >> It went through 29. We were extended because we were in flux. Oh, >> so we should
>> talk about it for the next meeting. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. It's probably only if we had to do these things in year one, did we get them done or >> did something else take a priority or get moved ahead of it or something? >> And I think we've added to things we've done. >> Should do that when we if we revise it
every year, we should add it like once a year. >> Yeah. >> Shouldn't we revise it in the middle of the year? >> No. >> Once a year we update it, we change it or something. Does that have to be submitted to anybody? Is that just >> It gets submitted to the MBLC. >> Okay. >> I don't know if it has to be resubmitted
every year. >> No, it doesn't. >> Or something, >> but the trustees should just look at it to see, are we doing what we said? >> We're on tracks. >> So, we should all check to see if we have copies of the original. >> I don't have
>> I can email them. >> I purged all my mail. >> I'm going through my drawer. That's a pretty big drawer. >> I've gone through it before. >> Would you like me to send that out to um
after our meeting or wait until we have our next meeting? >> Before the meeting so we could have the discussion at the next meeting. Yeah. >> It take up less time at the meeting. Could we stay at the grants and all that stuff?
>> I looked at this budget on home. There's a lot of departments in this town. >> Yours is very tiny in comparison to the pages and pages. >> Well, at town meeting, I mean, they just go through them all. >> Yeah. Look at what's on it for the town
meeting. >> Not yet. >> It's the warrant. Is it How are you? >> It's online. It's at the town website. >> Oh, I got to read it. >> I downloaded it. It's like a lot a lot of pages. >> I downloaded so I wouldn't have to be online reading it the whole time. >> Mhm.
>> There's a lot on it about the uh what do you call that? The rental properties. >> There's a lot about that. >> The Airbnb. >> Mhm. M >> that's so the state >> well we had some stuff we were going to put when we the town had some stuff
ready but then the state came out with this new directive that everybody has to be in line with that >> just like on street parking owner has to be on site or not on site >> I think not too many people realize how many people rely on that income in the summer rentals
>> but then there's the thing of whether or not it's taxable income and >> they should be registered >> absolutely >> as a businessm Yep. >> I feel bad for Joseph that he's got one right behind him >> and his deck is lower than their deck
and they're always out there partying. >> There's quite a few on that strip. >> There's four in the head. I think four or five. >> And S Piper Drive was a big one. >> What's on Piper?
>> It was a house that people were renting as a and It was a party house. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> The neighbors weren't happy. >> Well, didn't we say Airbnbs were not weren't supposed to have them here in town? >> We're not supposed to have them here in
town. They're not allowed here in town. How many do we have? >> Quite a few last year's meeting. >> There was no by written that they weren't allowed. >> They're not recorded. >> Yeah. >> Well, everybody was doing it until that sandpiper >> turned the light on
>> everything. So, >> so we don't have to do anything about the budget. >> Um, no. Someone had asked me to add it in so everyone can see. >> Oh, okay. Okay. >> One of the trustes had asked or maybe I don't know. >> Okay. >> Yeah, it was just over here. >> But your budget went along with everything.
>> Yeah, that's the one that the town administrator. >> So, it's the same as yours. >> How was he working with How's he working with the budget? I haven't talked to him like that much now. He does some department head meetings once a month which is nice to keep everybody on the
same page. But yeah, he's still getting >> Dr. Carol the likes >> she likes the meetings mostly. >> Yeah. >> Keeps everybody on the same page. >> Yeah. >> And then he had the blizzard. >> I guess they enacted the emergency act.
That's why they got other people in from other states. >> That was the best our parking lot has ever looked up. was up here for a long time. >> Yeah, they did a wonderful job. >> He had a big big truck. >> You're lucky the kids don't bring sleds to school.
>> Yeah, we had the little ones on the right near the tennis court. There's that little hill right there. >> I never thought of that. >> Down there is my little one. >> I think there's too much snow this time to >> I live near St. John's Church and when Ben was younger, we'd take his sled over
and he'd slide down the I mean, it was right there. It was It wasn't too big for a little one. >> Yeah. Okay. Now I know >> because they didn't let parking on the road with people or whatever. >> So they Well, they stopped it for a few years. You couldn't go down there
anymore >> cuz somebody got hurt and they stopped it. But last year they let them go back on it again >> and they were out there again this year. >> Mhm. >> Did you get hurt? When I was a kid, you took an old hood from a a car. >> That sounds like fun. just happen to
have it all hood. >> It's less for >> It was easy going down. It took 10 people to pull it back up. >> Okay. Motion to adjurnn. >> Motion to adjurnn. >> Second.
>> All in favor?