July Minutes
- Barbara Lloyd
- Jul 17
- 2 min read
Updated: Jul 22
Palmyra Community Library
Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
Thursday, July 17, 2025 6:30 PM
Present: Sarah Wimer, Chair; Kathy Pray; Ed Doyle; Jennifer Cohen; Sharon Sweeney; Barbara
Lloyd; Sheryl LaDelfa, Treasurer; Sheila Koeberle, Library Director
Excused: Mary Beth Poupart
Meeting called to order at 6:30 PM.
Motion to amend the Agenda:
● Repair of elevator emergency battery-powered lowering unit
● Estimate for creek bed weeding
Motion made by Kathy Seconded by Jennifer
Unanimously approved.
Reports:
● May 2025 Board Meeting Minutes I make a motion that we approve the May 2025
Board Meeting Minutes amended to include the name of Kathy Pray as a member who
was present.
Motion made by: Sharon Seconded by: Ed
Unanimously approved.
● May 2025 Director’s Report: I make a motion that we approve the May 2025 Director’s
Report.
Motion made by: Barb Seconded by: Sharon
Unanimously approved.
● June 2025 Director’s Report: I make a motion that we approve the June 2025
Director’s Report.
Motion made by: Kathy. Seconded by: Jennifer
Unanimously approved.
● May 2025 Treasurer’s Report: I make a motion that we approve the May 2025
$14,241.10 in funds required and approximately $19,000 for payroll transferred.
Motion made by: Sharon. Seconded by Ed
Unanimously approved.
● June 2025 Treasurer’s Report: I make a motion that we approve the June 2025
$13,954.94 funds required and approximately $19,000 for payroll transferred.
Motion made by: Ed Seconded by Barb
Unanimously approved.
Public Comment: None
Committees:
● Finance Committee: Next meeting: Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM.
● Policy Committee: Next meeting: Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM.
● Facilities Committee: No meeting scheduled.
Items for Discussion/Action:
● The Emergency and Disaster Plan will be removed from the Website and reviewed by
the Policy Committee.
I make a motion to remove the Emergency and Disaster Plan from the Website and have it reviewed by the Policy Committee.
Motion made by: Sharon. Seconded by Kathy
Unanimously approved.
● Review and discussion of Bill Payment Policy—current policy
● Review and discussion of Credit Card Policy—current policy
● Review and discussion of Petty Cash Policy—current policy
● Review and discussion of Disposal and Sale of Surplus—new policy. The last paragraph
will be edited to remove the word “that” in the second line.
● Trustees Sexual Harassment Training: Will be held Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 1:00
PM.
● Review of sketch for Garage Mural. Painting scheduled for Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
● Budget vote in 2025 for 2026–discussion. Public Meeting dates are Wednesday,
September 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM and Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM. Will
discuss this again at August meeting.
● Elevator Emergency Battery-Powered Lowering Unit Repair. Cost will be $1750.
● Creek bed weeding: Weeding Team, total of 26 hours. Cost will be $1300.
● Sheila reported that Brian Manktelow has secured a $5700 New York State Grant for the
library.
Read back of meeting notes.
Motion to adjourn: I make a motion that we adjourn the meeting at 7:30 PM.
Motion made by: Sharon. Seconded by: Jennifer
Unanimously approved.
Next meeting; Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Lloyd
July 20, 2025
Comments