Library Board of Trustees - Minutes - 12/18/2023

Waterford Public Library 
                                      Board of Trustees  
Minutes of Meeting of 18 December 2023 
1. President Rosenberg called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. 
Trustees present: L. Couture, R. Kyne, J. Lehet, J Merrill, G. Ritter, A. Robarge, A. Rosenberg and 
M. Wagner. Also present, C. Johnson, Library Director. Not present: E. Boyce, N. Dragoli, C. 
Giordano and A. Simpson* 
*due to Zoom connection problems. 
With a quorum present virtually, the trustees of the Waterford Public Library addressed two issues. 
The first was the Library’s FY2025 Town Budget Request.  In approving the Budget Request 
document prepared by Director Christine Johnson, we agreed upon the figure of $1,006,837 which 
represents a zero increase budget per the directive of the First Selectman. 
The second item for discussion was the FY2025 Trust Budget, that is, the amount of funds from 
the Endowment to supplement books, materials, programs and other special library needs.  As per 
our discussion at the Nov. 14, 2023 Board Meeting, we agreed to transfer $115,000 representing 
3.52% of the rolling three-year average value of the endowment.   
The meeting was adjourned at 6:22 p.m. 
Respectfully submitted, 
Joy Merrill, Secretary 
December 26, 2023