April Minutes

Palmyra Community Library

Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

Thursday, April 16, 2026 6:30PM

Present: Sarah Wimer - President, Jennifer Cohen, Mary Beth Poupart, Barb Lloyd, Aubrey Hannig, Kathy Pray,

Sheryl La Delfa - Treasurer, Sheila Koeberle - Library Director

Excused: Sharon Sweeney

Meeting called to order at 6:30PM

Motion to Amend the Agenda:

 Discuss Cooperative Natural Gas Supply Bid from WFL-BOCES

Motion made By: Jennifer Seconded By: Aubrey

Unanimously approved

Reports:

 March 2026 Board Meeting Minutes

I make a motion that we approve the March 2026 Board Meeting Minutes.

Motion made By: Barb Seconded By: Kathy

Unanimously approved

 March 2026 Director’s Report

I make a motion that we accept the March 2026 Director’s Report.

Motion Made By: Aubrey Seconded By: Mary Beth

Unanimously approved

● March 2026 Treasurer’s Report

I make a motion that we accept the March Treasurer’s Report, including Abstract #4 Vouchers #2026-54 to

#2026-67 with $10,536.18 in funds required and approximately $20,000 for payroll transferred.

Motion Made By: Kathy Seconded By: Barb

Unanimously approved

Public Comment: None

Committees:  

Finance Committee: met on Wednesday, April 15 at 4:00PM

Policy Committee: will meet on Wednesday, April 22 at 1:00PM

Facilities Committee: met on March 10 at 3:00PM

Items for discussion/action:

● Review and Approve the New York State Annual Report for 2025.

I make a motion that we approve the New York State Annual Report for 2025.

Motion Made By: Jennifer Seconded By: Aubrey

Unanimously approved

● Review and approve the budget vote for 2026.

I make a motion that we move forward with planning a budget vote for Tuesday, October 13, 2026 with a

planned increase in Public Funds of $21,287.

Motion Made By: Barb Seconded By: Kathy

Unanimously approved

● The PCL commits to contribute $5,544.77 to the OWWL Library System to purchase e-book and audiobooks

per the FFRPL fund grant.

I make a motion that we commit to contribute $5,544.77 to the OWWL Library System to purchase e-book

and audiobooks per the FFRPL fund grant.

Motion Made By: Mary Beth Seconded By: Aubrey

Unanimously approved

 Discuss Cooperative Natural Gas Supply Bid from WFL-BOCES

Continue to participate in the Cooperative Natural Gas Supply bid thru WFL-BOCES.

Motion made By: Jennifer Seconded By: Kathy

Unanimously approved

Updates:

 Garage update – Sorting and removing items in the garage and discarding or donating them to Restore in

Canandaigua. Reassess timeline after feedback from Restore.

 National Library Staff day –Tuesday, April 21, 2026, Friends of the Library have agreed to cover the gift to

each staff member as a thank you.

Reading of notes for tonight’s meeting

Motion to adjourn meeting

I make a motion that we adjourn the meeting at 7:21PM.

Motion Made By: Barb Seconded By: Aubrey

Unanimously approved

Next meeting: May 21, 2026 6:30PM