Board of Library Trustees

Meeting Minutes

Documentation

• Meeting Minutes for Approval – March 10, 2026
• Professional Staff Reports
• Director’s Report
• Financial Report

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 7:01 P.M. by P. Ivanovskis.

Public Comment

None.

Vote to accept a $2,900.00 donation from Lakeview Pavilion Foundation to Boyden
Library:

The Board considered acceptance of a $250.00 donation from the Foxboro Jaycees to Boyden Library.

Correspondence

None.

Approval of Meeting Minutes

After the Board reviewed the minutes, S. Halton made a motion to approve the April minutes as presented. P. Ivanovskis seconded.

Friends’ Report

M. Ryan provided a report from the Friends. The Friends have reviewed their bylaws and
updated them to be accurate with how the Friends are actually operating. Some Friends
participated in the committee to review the new logo. The most recent book drive was
successful. Zoo passes have been purchased. Kirstin Stone joined as a new member and served
on the bylaws committee. The Friends sponsored water lily design programs during the month of March. Teddy Bear Picnic is scheduled for August 1. The Friends will be hosting a booth at
Founders Day with a henna artist. S. Collins and M. Ryan shared cards and gifts from the Friends
to thank K. Penders and J. Parlapiano for their service on the board.

Professional Staff Reports

Jennifir Huston is working with A. Clement to plan a float for Founders Day. Jennifir is
organizing a virtual author program for Together with Pride. L. O’Neill partnered with SpeakOut
in Boston to do an in-person panel at the library. The first Boyden Buds session took place to
decorate pots and plant daisies.

Financial Reports

We have about 3 months left in the fiscal year and have spent 82% of our budget. We will go
over on the Sunday hours budget as anticipated.

Director’s Report

Library Operations

None.

Programs & Services

We had 26 adult programs in March. Author program last night with 40
attendees.

Personnel Updates

L. O’Neill has extended offers to 3 substitute library assistants, who will
begin training shortly. R. Spinner will be leaving her role at the library at the end of this week to
take on a new role. The position for R. Spinner’s replacement was just posted. New part time
position to replace retirement position is expected to be posted in July.

New Business

Annual Furniture Budget:

L. O’Neill is looking to slowly start replacing the
furniture over time using money from state aid. K. Penders suggested that this budget could also
come from the Beyond Books fund. L. O’Neill will continue to look at what needs to be replaced
more urgently and a potential expected budget for replacement furniture.

Old Business

2026 Community Reads Recap:

We had 83 attendees, the most successful event
yet. Suggestion to potentially have the food upstairs on the mezzanine and have the speaking
portion upstairs as in past years. L. O’Neill has started looking into authors for 2027, and
potentially increasing the author budget to increase the range of potential authors we can bring
in.

Director’s Annual Evaluation Update:

Evaluations have been completed and
circulated amongst the trustees for further discussion with L. O’Neill in the near future.

FY27 Budget Update:

We successfully presented our budget to AdCom.

Boyden Library New Logo:

L. O’Neill presented a new logo which was selected
by the logo committee from 14 submissions. J. Ooi made a motion to accept the proposed logo as
the new logo for library. P. Ivanovskis seconded, and the motion was approved with a vote of 5-
0-1 with K. Penders abstaining.

P. Ivanovskis thanked K. Penders and J. Parlapiano for their many years of service on the Board
of Trustees, as this is their last meeting as Trustees.

Adjournment

Respectfully submitted,

Sara Halton
Clerk