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The chair moved the motion to adjourn to executive session, it was seconded and the trustees voted by roll call to enter executive session; the board stated it would not return to open session. The board took public comment before adjourning; no members of the public registered comment at that time. Recordings and livestream were scheduled to stop per the standard procedure when switching to executive session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Library Board of Trustees 5/12/25","oneSentenceSummary","The trustees adjourned the public meeting and entered executive session citing MGL chapter 30A, §21, exemption 2, to discuss library director contract negotiations; the board said it would not return to open session.","taxTitle","Town of Southborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts","taxId",56453,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6062163,"Director reports persistent temperature-control problems, grounds updates and a small accounting correction",0,1215000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3280230-13ca758dd04429992566463d65852e5a&start=1215&end=1215","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3280230-13ca758dd04429992566463d65852e5a/thumbnail_1215000.jpg","/articles/6062163/Town-of-Southborough/Worcester-County/Massachusetts/Director-reports-persistent-temperature-control-problems-grounds-updates-and-a-small-accounting-correction","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6062163-d3d0df1c26c4d3cc72aa67eca2b5117a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771193614&Signature=WJlziXzq1j1YZoD-pKbb3-N63vvQ6vACub29o1hHEYoXHujlUpalrGRLQatvF9lzs4W8ys3pjGx~KbP7pfaa2zefut6~BYnjoupXxBKBfKC-hPbkvFzhwlR53QIKXhPbd0FQfMY-WE6-PHJws~UuTq4lMLtFZJThO15KbZEGoY2CmYF1~mriNT-wotyhHVwPFj242LwlnYrLVwMhrkhjF0fG9FjQuH-ea22YtKRVWZ4lBOlenw-yTXeKApWsN83bNlQiOL6Sttljd3IXtX57Stkr2Zq3eBl362jUCuDrHKd5-H0DrRBA2nNJtzOdpER7t2War~ZWl1Nt9MIWp3kuJg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Library Director Ryan told trustees the library continues to experience uneven temperature control and related public and staff complaints. He said the building reached roughly 76–77 degrees during a recent candidates night and that some very humid days have made indoor conditions worse than outside. Ryan said staff are told not to open windows because that \"confuses the temperature control system,\" and he plans to meet with facilities staff (John) to reassess thermostat zoning and control.

He described the pattern that when the air conditioner is turned on it tends to make the downstairs (children’s room) very cold while leaving upstairs warmer; that inconsistency has persisted despite previous thermostat upgrades. Trustees asked the director to follow up with facilities and, if needed, raise the issue with DPW so the town’s facilities staff can evaluate ducts, zoning and programmatic needs.

Ryan also reported a small accounting correction: a museum-pass charge had been logged to the wrong line, creating a roughly $54 negative in one line; staff transferred $100 from a dues line to correct the entry and zero out a subscription line. He said he would continue to refine month-end procedures.

On grounds and programs, Ryan said the native plant garden is progressing and volunteers and a youth nature club have been active; the library has received interest in an adult companion birding program and is exploring hiring a local birding instructor. Trustees and staff discussed benches, a broken teak bench that has been awaiting repair and whether DPW or facilities would complete the work; trustees agreed to follow up.","In the director’s report to the Town of Southborough Library Trustees, Director Ryan described recurring temperature-control problems in the building, gave updates on the native plant garden and youth programming, and reported a $54 expense-line correction to the library accounts.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6062167,"Trustees adopt director goals: space assessment, storage plan, website migration and entrance review",2399,1863000,4262000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3280230-13ca758dd04429992566463d65852e5a&start=1863&end=4262","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3280230-13ca758dd04429992566463d65852e5a/thumbnail_1863000.jpg","/articles/6062167/Town-of-Southborough/Worcester-County/Massachusetts/Trustees-adopt-director-goals-space-assessment-storage-plan-website-migration-and-entrance-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6062167-0b9b9d32339435b39df5c8a0b0ae4e1c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771193614&Signature=dlZA1eBQLfFg6mnJE5Ann6vWuvHsN2y6PsaQ9b9MRyEo5eZg~DDHIMDLdcoc9JgGrfNvhsPohW74T9haUyS7MpLErHBaXTbWC~njPlcVeg7iGjnvOp6ZkkIfEomFsYFmIH9oWueSb7AHb539CzMFd4R83CJkuhHo6CegYlO4PeeWH3UfQLvox4rCxfVkbtQwWf6gJ6E60E7oOGZRY~ff8Clls9l1IUyqSbAqyvOVk9s1hjanZRNPO3nqfIeBGvWbtYlA5oz4L30e6o6Dl3GjKHj37mzLPYI9yldEdH0WwgtSdJ0jZACBucR9nH8YSVLv6JpZdSipzUvJ~f424OGrEg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Southborough Library Trustees voted to accept the Library Director’s annual evaluation and four specific goals for the coming year: research hiring a space-assessment consultant, evaluate additional storage options, migrate the library website and research options to improve the lower entrance and parking lot.

Director Ryan and trustees discussed scope and cost at length. Ryan said a professional space assessment with architectural or library-experience consultants can be costly — \"they went into, I believe, the, like, 5 figures to pay for the study,\" he said — and that the town has state aid funds available that could potentially pay for consultant work. Trustees agreed the director should prepare proposals and cost estimates rather than begin immediate construction work. The board assigned target dates: website migration by Oct. 25, 2025, and the larger facility and storage items with a Feb. 28, 2026 completion target for research and recommendations.

The trustees moved, seconded and approved the goals on a roll call vote. During discussion trustees and the director also sketched specific near-term storage possibilities — moving seasonal program chairs into outdoor or ground-level containers, evaluating a small shed or using existing green storage containers on library grounds, and examining the historic shelving and possible reconfiguration — and flagged accessibility, circulation flow and emergency-vehicle access as constraints to be addressed with DPW or facilities staff. Ryan said the current website vendor will be unavailable in October, making the migration time-sensitive.

The trustees asked the director to return with written proposals and cost estimates as part of the library’s planning and state-aid reporting.","The trustees approved Library Director Ryan's performance goals for the coming year, including researching a space-assessment consultant, evaluating storage options, migrating the library website and researching lower-entrance and parking-lot improvements; the board set target completion dates and voted to accept the goals.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6062172,"Trustees authorize limited use of Mary Faye Fund to cover late book bills",187,1597000,1784000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3280230-13ca758dd04429992566463d65852e5a&start=1597&end=1784","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3280230-13ca758dd04429992566463d65852e5a/thumbnail_1597000.jpg","/articles/6062172/Town-of-Southborough/Worcester-County/Massachusetts/Trustees-authorize-limited-use-of-Mary-Faye-Fund-to-cover-late-book-bills","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6062172-2d13751e32e09afd96f23be2791a25e8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771193614&Signature=KaX0aC-59cGtErvpfOUnIPEAghmxdnERedj92RFODzVFx~sBfVVb~ifj8POLN~Qfazti~ptEv64tk-bojFspm0K-btk9p6Wysffe42iCnNtwET0QRJowKnpmFlFTMvXNcy24MxcWVZFNKOTCIDTZ37yos0VgVLfXP5rcPmGOaiiKulWEFG883ZrZidOi2jLTmaToF3ewp5B-A7lLkohYVoaKpO3QSXhtTVKqwoKJ6yNh5hJk7UQ~mdpmFdcaN9dBMmIVDknBt2D0zdbanUyDBRxOyNbqCHsR3w7tLa2R6L4kmrIlYM4E1aaXZMpk9fRsDGpw2H5hXDLX8OcrKEWFEw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Library Trustees of the Town of Southborough voted to authorize Library Director Ryan to use the restricted Mary Faye Fund to pay book invoices that arrive after the fiscal year closes.

The authorization applies only to the Mary Faye Fund — a restricted account set up to purchase books — and is intended to cover bills for books ordered before the fiscal-year cutoff that arrive afterward. Director Ryan told the trustees the board has granted similar permission in prior years but, so far, the fund has not been used for this purpose. The director said he did not have an exact anticipated amount for potential charges and that, historically, any such bill would be small: \"it would not be very much money because it would be basically anticipated books that are just gonna spill over into the fiscal year,\" he said.

At the meeting the trustees reported the Mary Faye Fund balance as $18,460.48. Trustees said the fund provides an alternative to asking the Friends group to pay a late invoice and would be used only for book-related charges. The board moved, seconded and voted to authorize the director to draw on the fund if needed; the motion passed on a roll call with all trustees voting in the affirmative.

The authorization is an annual housekeeping step the trustees said they prefer to review and reauthorize each year to keep the accounting clear. Director Ryan said he will report back in July with any end-of-year details if the fund is used.","The Town of Southborough Library Trustees authorized Library Director Ryan to use the restricted Mary Faye Fund to pay book invoices that arrive after the fiscal year is closed; trustees said the fund has a balance of $18,460.48 and the board voted unanimously.","actionData","errors"]

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Trustees move to executive session to discuss library director contract under MGL chapter 30A §21

Director reports persistent temperature-control problems, grounds updates and a small accounting correction

Trustees adopt director goals: space assessment, storage plan, website migration and entrance review

Trustees authorize limited use of Mary Faye Fund to cover late book bills