Minutes
Library Board of Trustees - Minutes - Jul 20, 2026
Jul 20, 2026
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Page 1 of 3 Library Board of Trustees1 Regular Meeting2 July 20, 2026 – 7:00 P.M.3 Simsbury Public Library – Weatogue Room4 728 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, CT 060705 6 MINUTES7 8 I. CALL TO ORDER – Chair McGrath called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.9 10 Present: Chair, Holly McGrath; Vice Chair, Polly Rice; Secretary, Mary Glassman; Co-11 Chair of Strategic Planning Committee, Don Heymann; President of the Friends, Greg12 Golinkski; Trustees: Heather Czuchta, Marianne O’Neil (virtual), Susan Ray (virtual), and13 Laurie Shinaman; Simsbury Public Library Director, Lisa Miceli; President of the Friends,14 Greg Golinksi; and Liaison to the Board of Selectmen, Diana Yeisley.15 16 All present stood for the Pledge of Alleigncace.17 18 Secretary Glassman joined the meeting at 7:01 P.M.19 20 II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES21 22 June 15, 2026, Regular Meeting23 24 Strategic Planning Committee Co-Chair Heymann amended Line 133 to read,25 “…Hometown Heroes…” and Line 135 to read, “…Juneteenth Celebration…”.26 27 MOTION: Vice Chair Rice made a motion, seconded by Strategic Planning Committee28 Co-Chair Heymann, to approve the Minutes of the June 15, 2026, Regular Meeting as29 amended. The motion carried unanimously. (7-0-0)30 31 June 24, 2026, Special Meeting32 33 Chair McGrath amended Line 39 “mad” to read “made”.34 35 MOTION: Secretary Glassman made a motion, seconded by Trustee Czuchta, to approve36 the Minutes of the June 24, 2026, Special Meeting as amended. Trustee Shinaman37 abstained. The motion carried. (7-0-1)38 39 Library Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes July 20, 2026 Page 2 of 3 III. PUBLIC AUDIENCE40 41 No public audience.42 43 IV. COMMUNICATIONS44 45 Chair McGrath stated Library Director Miceli wrote a letter to Senator Honig expressing46 gratitude for securing funding for the Teen Space renovation.47 48 V. FRIENDS’ REPORT49 50 President of the Friends Golinski reported there will be no July or August meeting, he51 would like to see more books collected for the Book Sale, and he has been re-elected as52 President.53 54 VI. BOARD OF SELECTMEN LIASON’S REPORT55 56 Selectman Yeisley reported the Board of Selectmen:57 • Discussed creating a Capital Bonding 20-year plan.58 • Approved the job description for “Deputy Director/Head of Children’s Services”59 and congratulated Stephanie on her evolved role.60 • Approved the job description for “Business Development Coordinator”.61 • Discussed and approved the Greater Hartford Gives’ sign conditions.62 63 VII. CHAIR’S REPORT64 65 Chair McGrath reported:66 67 • The approval of the job description for “Deputy Director/Head of Children68 Services” will be effective for leadership and goal expansion.69 • Upon passing, Gail Ryan was honored at the Special Meeting for her70 volunteerism on the Board in previous terms and her impact on the town.71 • First Selectman Wendy Mackstutis’ and Selectman Beal’s both had their mothers72 pass away73 • Library Director Miceli’s Performance Review was completed and demonstrated74 her efficiency and dedication to the Library’s service and enhancement of the75 town.76 77 VIII. DIRECTOR’S REPORT78 79 Library Director Miceli reported:80 81 • A Children’s Department Library Services Assistant, Soluna Amen has resigned to82 relocate for her education in Library Science.83 Library Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes July 20, 2026 Page 3 of 3 • New catalog tablets will be installed soon.84 • She is collaborating with Town Hall’s Management Specialist, Franklyn Barrueco85 to update the Library Ordinance.86 • Cyn’s begins her new role as “Business Development Coordinator” at Town Hall87 next Wednesday.88 • Unhoused visitors may leave their belongings outside on the north side of the89 Library while utilizing the Library amenities for their intended purpose.90 91 IX. JUNE FINANCE REPORT92 93 Library Director Miceli reported that this will be the last report containing “Building and94 Grounds Maintenance” as Public Works will now be handling those funds.95 96 X. GREATER HARTFORD GIVES TOWN PARTNERSHIP97 98 Chair McGrath reiterated that the Board of Selectmen unanimously approve the partnership99 with Greater Hartford Gives and their sign being continuously displayed. She100 recommended a beginning time length of two years.101 102 MOTION: Strategic Planning Committee Co-Chair Heymann, made a motion, seconded103 by Vice Chair Rice, to approve Greater Hartford Gives having a sign displayed104 continuously for two years. Trustee Ray opposed the motion. The motion carried. (6-1-0)105 106 XI. STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE107 108 Strategic Planning Committee Co-Chair Heymann provided a brief overview of the109 survey results, highlighting patrons chose community connection as the biggest value.110 The next meeting will be Wednesday.111 112 XII. NO MEETING IN AUGUST113 114 Chair McGrath stated the next meeting will be September 21st.115 116 XIII. ADJOURNMENT117 118 MOTION: Chair McGrath made a motion, seconded by Co-Chair of Strategic Planning119 Committee Heymann, to adjourn the meeting. (7-0-0)120 121 Chair McGrath adjourned the meeting at 7:42 P.M.122 123 Respectfully submitted,124 125 Amanda Blaze126 Commission Clerk127 128