1. Call to Order:
    • The meeting was called to order at 7.00 pm by Bill Hayes.
  2. Roll Call:
    • Present: Bill Hayes, Bonnie Shaul, Matthew Zaute
    • Library Staff Present: Eliza Jarvi
    • Members of the Public: None
  3. Approval of previous minutes from October 17th, 2024:
    • Shaul moved and Hayes seconded that the minutes were approved
  4. New Business
    1. Levy for 2025/2026
      1. The levy was approved for 2025 at 6%.
      2. Discussion that we would develop a roadmap for the next year’s levy process in 2025. Hayes would lead with input from trustees at the next board meeting in January. This process should be started in June/July.
    2. The Budget for 2025/2026
      1. The budget does not need to be finalized until Jan/Feb of 2026. On the preliminary revision there were some discussions on some specific items and the budget levels for next year
        1. Collections
        2. Tech
        3. E-Reference
        4. Building
        5. Outreach
      2. The tech budget proposal is being worked on and will be reviewed at next meeting.
  5. Executive Session – There was none.
  6. Adjournment: Hayes moved and Shaul seconded that the meeting be adjourned at 8.15 pm
    • AYES: Hayes, Shaul, Zaude
    • NAYES: None
    • ABSENT: None

Respectfully submitted,

Bill Hayes