Library Board of Trustees - Minutes - 07/07/2025

Minutes of Annual Meeting of 7 July 2025 
 
1. President M. Furey-Wagner called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. 
 
Trustees present: M. Furey-Wagner, E. Boyce, L. Couture, N. Dragoli, C. Giordano, B. Kyne, J. Merrill, G. Ritter 
(Zoom), A. Robarge, A. Simpson. Also present, C. Johnson, Director.  Not present: A. Rosenberg, J. Lehet 
 
2. Public Comment – none 
 
3. Consent Agenda 
Treasurer’s and Financial Report - G. Ritter 
• Although the portfolio realized an all-time high just four days ago, the last three days our portfolio has 
shown a decrease. The market and our endowment continue to fluctuate. Recommendation is to stay 
the course. 
• Current assets stand at $3,857,705.58 
• Endowment transfers for the budget year are $151,889. Budget remains flat even considering carpet 
cleaning costs and e-resources purchased. 
• A motion was made by R. Kyne and seconded by C. Giordano, to accept the Minutes of 7/7/25, the 
Treasurer’s Report, and the Financial Report. 
All in favor. 
 
4. President’s Report - M. Furey-Wagner 
• Budget process this year went relatively smoothly. The budget was successfully defended.  Praise goes 
to Director Johnson and President Wagner for their flexibility and calm as they communicated budget 
details and endowment information at various town meetings. 
• The annual fund drive was up for 2025 to $35,719.01 
• Totaling grants, jewelry sale, Charter Oak Match, Library Giving Day and donations, the annual net 
income realized $67,544.60, a marked increase over last year. 
• HVAC system and new electrical panel system is funded by the town and work is starting this week. 
• Landscape on the front entrance of the Library is mostly completed through the efforts of Board 
members, Mim Furey-Wagner and Eileen Boyce and volunteer BOE member Marcia Benvenuti. 
Additional fall work will complete the project. 
 
5. Committee Reports 
 
A. Finance - G. Ritter 
• There will be a Finance Committee meeting scheduled with Kevin Grenham, portfolio manager at OneDigital 
before the September Trustees meeting. Topics will include a discussion of purchasing Directors & Officers 
Insurance. Quotes will be collected for policy that provides coverage and receives approval from Board. 
 
B. Development and Fundraising - M.  Furey-Wagner 
Jewelry sale’s final profit is $6,581.50. Annual drive $35,719 is included under President’s report. 
 
C.  Facilities and HVAC committee - J. Merrill 
• Work is starting the week of July 7, with a slight delay to assure that the ceiling sub-contractor will be 
present as work progresses. 
• Duct work and ceiling demolition will affect public space and staff space. Patience and flexibility from 
the public will help to get through the daily challenges of this critical project. 

• A construction dumpsters and a trailer are installed in the left rear of the parking lot. Job supplies have 
been purchased, all in an effort to have this work completed in a timely fashion. 
 
D. Policy and Personnel - A. Simpson 
• History of the Library and the Board relationship with the town and the library was outlined in a 
document that A. Simpson provided to Board members. 
• In 1956, the Board gifted the town the Library and land it sits on, but the by-laws did not reflect this 
gift. Ensuing years left Trustees vulnerable to liabilities for which they were not legally responsible.  
• It was noted that attorneys Greg Benoit and Cliff Grandjean, past trustees, have served as consultants 
through this revision process. 
• The proposed updated by-laws reflect the current relationship between the library and Board of 
Trustees. 
• President Furey Wagner suggested that all Board members read the document at the meeting to clarify 
any questions, edit and revise the By-Laws before a motion to approve the new document.  
• A Board editing session ensued. 
• A motion was made by R. Kyne to approve by-Laws of the Waterford Public Library, Inc. as amended 
and seconded by A. Simpson. 
All in favor. 
 
6. Director’s Report 
• The Director referred to her report in our packet for our reading pleasure and information due to time 
limitations on the use of tonight’s meeting room. 
• The Director introduced the 2026 recommended Holiday schedule for the library. A motion was made 
by J. Merrill to accept the schedule. Seconded by A. Simpson. 
All in favor 
 
7. New Business 
•  Motion made to renew terms ending in 2028 of the following trustees: 
o Lee Couture by A. Simpson and seconded by A. Robarge 
o Dr. Robert Kyne by A. Simpson and seconded by A Robarge 
o Grant Ritter by A. Simson and seconded by A Robarge 
o Aaron Rosenberg by A Simpson and seconded by A Robarge 
All in favor 
 
• Motion made to accept slate of Board Officers for the FY 2025/2026 
o President M Furey Wagner by G. Ritter and seconded by R. Kyne 
o Vice president Connie Giordano by A. Simpson and seconded by R. Kyne 
o Treasurer Grant Ritter by A. Simpson and seconded by R. Kyne 
o Secretaries Joy Merrill and Eileen Boyce by A. Simpson and seconded by R. Kyne 
              All in favor 
 
o Board was instructed to look at Committee postings FY 2025/2026 and let the President know of any 
desired changes. 
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A motion was made by R. Kyne and seconded by J. Merrill to adjourn. All in favor.  The meeting was adjourned 
at 6:55pm. 
 
Respectfully submitted 9 July, 2025, Eileen M Boyce, Co-Secretary