Thursday, January 25, 2024 6:30 PM
Present: Mike Braell, Kathy Pray, Ed Doyle, Barb Lloyd, Sarah Wimer, Mary Beth Poupart, Sharon
Sweeney, Sheila Koeberle-Library Manager and Sheryl LaDelfa-Treasurer
Excused: none
Meeting called to order at 6:30pm.
Review of Annual Reports:
2023 Director's Annual Report (Sheila)
2023 President's Annual Report (Mike)
2023 Treasurer's Annual Report (Sheryl)
2023 Grants Report (Sheila)
2023 Friends of the Library Annual Report (Laura Bogart)
2023 Finance Committee Annual Report (Mike)
2023 Director Search Committee Annual Report (Mike)
2023 Policy Committee Annual Report (Sharon)
2023 Facilities Committee Annual Report (Sarah)
Motion made by Barb and seconded by Sarah and unanimously approved to accept the
annual reports listed above.
Election of Officers: Nominations and Votes
President: Mike Braell nominated by Sarah and seconded by Sharon
Vice President: Sarah Wimer nominated by Sharon and seconded by Barb
Secretary: Mary Beth Poupart nominated by Sarah and seconded by Sharon
Motion made by Sharon and seconded by Sarah and unanimously approved to accept the
nominations listed above.
Appoint Sheryl LaDelfa as Treasurer for 2024:
Motion made by Sarah and seconded by Sharon and unanimously approved to appoint
Sheryl LaDelfa Treaurer for 2024.
Assignment of Committees: Reminder about following Open Meetings Law
Finance Committee Mike-chair, Sarah, Ed, Sheila
Policy Committee Sharon-chair, Barb, Mary Beth, Sheila
Facilities Committee Sarah-chair, Barb, Kathy, Sheila
Public Comment: none
Financial/Investment Policy Annual Review – Board Reviewed
Bylaws Annual Review – Board Reviewed
Palmyra Community Library
Annual Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
Conflict of Interest Policy Annual Update for everyone – each Board member signed policy and
submitted to Sheila.
Reminders of Trustee annual requirements:
2 hours minimum of trustee education [note the OWWL offerings, self-assurance form]
Sexual Harrassment Prevention [Spring group video session led by Mike]
Tax Cap Override Resolution:
Motion made by Sarah and seconded by Sharon and unanimously approved to adopt the Tax
Cap Override Resolution stated below.
Whereas, the adoption of the 2025 budget for the Palmyra Community Library may require a tax levy increase
that exceeds the tax cap imposed by state law as outlined in General Municipal Law Section 3‐c adopted in
2011; and Whereas, General Municipal Law Section 3‐c expressly permits the library board to override the tax
levy limit by a resolution approved by a vote of sixty percent of qualified board members; now therefore be it
Resolved, that the Board of Trustees of the Palmyra Community Library voted and approved to exceed the tax
levy limit for 2025 by at least the sixty percent of the board of trustees as required by state law on January 25,
2024.
Read back of meeting notes
Motion to adjourn Annual Meeting: A motion was made by Sarah and seconded by Sharon
and unanimously approved to adjourn meeting at 7:32pm
Respectfully Submitted,
Mary Beth Poupart
January 29, 2024