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Trustees reviewed a policy draft in the meeting packet and voted to adopt the policy by voice vote. No recorded opposition was announced.

During discussion trustees noted that Stoneham, which had been at risk of losing funding, was not decertified after a recent town meeting vote. The director provided context that several libraries statewide are watching their budgets and that some may pursue waivers or other relief; Peabody had experienced staffing reductions during the COVID-19 period but has recovered, the director said.

Trustees asked that the state-level situation and any local impacts be monitored; they agreed to revisit the issue at the September meeting if conditions change.

The motion to adopt the decertification-service policy passed by voice vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Peabody Institute Library of Danvers Trustees Meeting: 6/11/25","oneSentenceSummary","The trustees approved the library's Peabody Institute policy on service to patrons from decertified libraries and noted that Stoneham avoided decertification after a town meeting vote.","taxTitle","Town of Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts","taxId",56467,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6525038,"Trustees review panic-button system and alarm upgrades after staff safety discussion",522,3724000,4246000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3796098-d3f1b81ff2ef5883bb1e9bf394a64214&start=3724&end=4246","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3796098-d3f1b81ff2ef5883bb1e9bf394a64214/thumbnail_3724000.jpg","/articles/6525038/Town-of-Danvers/Essex-County/Massachusetts/Trustees-review-panic-button-system-and-alarm-upgrades-after-staff-safety-discussion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6525038-fb821143c9e246a7070d91e791e533cc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771212097&Signature=nQXWu3Fk34ogbHaWCCQipYZu~6MaYWyX2DqrGEelCYPR43~~e9dWkePLzUhVHxVTPS~YrGvOxT7G1NUH9E9pvTx-jCg~gNmkn3n1oJGxlUrmMqE0IsLVfzZ0gxP4VpVJ5A4gcEst4sn2mbqWvCSmGjTrT~AyDkZqpcLjQ2X8oJvLuBRx2VZ748CMjDMfX-AbigR4ul83etso8u3o796zqTReU9Q3Q9yEgzDbEiZkZmFMm6hd~qdSx8y5royl2qBhzgTF6fdBeF40WcRxFREzG~tVk0eP453EUJEDlLNCTAS3jiN2YNt4h5-L3x-2H1FPnI80nC-HCScDMHgwiND5fw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Trustees discussed employee safety equipment and the alarm system after trustees and staff raised concerns about panic-button reliability and false alarms.

Director Noelle said every employee now has a working panic button. The library is working with town facilities and the vendor to refine the system: a new alarm company has won the town contract and the cameras remain monitored through the incumbent provider, requiring coordination between systems.

A library technical contractor told trustees existing single-button devices cannot be reprogrammed to require a multiple-press sequence; the alternative would be to purchase different devices that require simultaneous activation of two controls. The director said existing devices cost roughly $50 each and she will obtain pricing for any alternative hardware.

During discussion a trustee who identified prior police experience observed that in an emergency “the single button is the best,” arguing people under stress often cannot remember a multi-step activation. Trustees agreed to continue testing the current devices, to get cost estimates for two-button alternatives, and to explore a written staff safety policy to complement equipment improvements.

A trustee offered to meet with the director and town staff to review the system and the emergency binder that is already maintained at each desk. The board noted that town counsel advised trustees would not be personally liable for lacking a formal safety policy but emphasized the value of a clear employee-safety protocol.

No formal action was taken; trustees asked staff to return with cost estimates and any recommended policy language.","Board discussed panic-button coverage for employees, a new alarm-company contract, camera integration and options to reduce false alarms; all staff now have working panic buttons.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6525043,"Danvers library director warns FY26 shortfall could force Sunday closures after union raises",1278,529000,1807000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3796098-d3f1b81ff2ef5883bb1e9bf394a64214&start=529&end=1807","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3796098-d3f1b81ff2ef5883bb1e9bf394a64214/thumbnail_529000.jpg","/articles/6525043/Town-of-Danvers/Essex-County/Massachusetts/Danvers-library-director-warns-FY26-shortfall-could-force-Sunday-closures-after-union-raises","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6525043-b374670e0f45fd4c0d6a0279a9f5e875/orig.mp4?Expires=1771212097&Signature=OM4IYOKO4RcBR9AE4lFkQwfwk41k5lIsi0z595ZaOWIjJ3ms2~jWI3lAv~~ypwEzMqJ9amAP5xulClNX6xB6P1zfFT-j~xnWBjrqV8dWswRojdx1rxkneAhZCP8mWtlVxQf8VJQVKj79akaas2DkI3oY7OctEOdGm99l0kNCxGzEDMyVE2ijFvlpZ8atEFDI~L~7xzJ9zJXlXyogMSQH715bjLvOgcpvIFgtKhqJgaZx6j9wZUxQRiHNwvZ1wSO7y0A93RYTWnMC0t~p8kEDZ95GRQY2NiK96ue3sogvp8UlfxNZpwTLqU1htpXgI2wSoUyEQOeii9O9Xt47c~FLsA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Library trustees were briefed on the financial effects of recent union contract step increases and retroactive pay. Director Noelle told trustees that retroactive pay for fiscal year 2025 was covered from unused salary funds in the current budget, but she warned the board that fiscal year 2026 could face a shortfall depending on staffing and town allocations.

In reporting the library's finances earlier in the meeting, the treasurer said the trust account began at $625,873.43, recorded $1,004.48 in income and an overall positive change in value of $17,947.85, leaving an ending balance of $644,825.76; year-to-date the account is up 2.96 percent.

Director Noelle described the personnel cost changes that result from the recently negotiated union contract. She estimated—cautiously—that the retroactive and step increases “was around $40,000” for the most immediate calculation discussed during the meeting. Noelle said the retroactive portion for FY25 was covered by salary savings from vacancies this year, but she does not yet have a final projection for FY26 and is waiting on the town for a ballpark number.

As a potential cost-saving measure, Noelle proposed reducing the number of Sundays the library is open, concentrating service on winter Sundays (for example, November through February), to reduce part-time payroll costs while minimizing impact on overall weekly hours. The director said four employees work Sundays; three part-time positions would be most affected by a reduction in Sunday coverage.

Trustees pressed for timely updates. One trustee suggested a short July meeting or an email update when the July 1 figures are available; another trustee asked that the board be kept informed so it can react rather than learning of changes only in September. Noelle said she would report the town's FY26 projection when available and that any decision to change hours would be her operational call but that she would notify trustees.

The board accepted the treasurer's report by voice vote earlier in the meeting.","Board heard that FY25 retroactive pay was covered but FY26 may face a funding gap tied to recently negotiated raises; director proposed trimming Sunday hours if necessary.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":91,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":94,"_51":105,"_53":106,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":107,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":108,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6525048,"Danvers trustees approve one-month extension for new staff scholarship application window",575,1104000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3796098-d3f1b81ff2ef5883bb1e9bf394a64214&start=529&end=1104","/articles/6525048/Town-of-Danvers/Essex-County/Massachusetts/Danvers-trustees-approve-one-month-extension-for-new-staff-scholarship-application-window","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6525048-0545fe91f32701fd167cad5d377f5f06/orig.mp4?Expires=1771212097&Signature=M9P3lVngFfTOf2FTf1nK3qbPZ9HTtkxRORYXrt7plOeg8QOPtQLco~eVSm9ey0yX-85~63UIIK3aE69cpsuFl6IgtkKABpKOKZYc0GuYzpFrCu~3qi-zXmAJbJUw~6sa2PiuM3GGKzKK7I1~G7wNbCfNYdPQhvyTjqrmKEUo3mJvpJP-Gjyhg64QUnPZQHEiyyhyyQp-9XLp62oyLOPVNa0S~ZlQ2r9pa~bpOXXLczhKRLZ7S~F7bB2M8tnmSjGAeLuspnrBlyh~N3~FIijp-3dUQ-KT8rw3jJW7jAvNF-4~-uA29XbwvlhSsM92SSvscxRJZLLLFmcAWME~MB3SfA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Danvers Library Board of Trustees voted to extend the application window for the board's newly adopted scholarship policy by one month to allow staff who missed the original deadline to apply.

The board approved a one-month extension by voice vote after hearing that the scholarship policy had been adopted after the published May 1 application date. The trustees agreed the extension would be a one-time accommodation because the policy sets regular deadlines at May 1 and Dec. 1.

The extension as discussed would allow eligible applicants to submit by roughly mid-July; a trustee suggested a July 15 deadline during discussion. The trustees also confirmed that the scholarship fund is held in the library trust and that any awards would be paid from trust funds.

Director Noelle said the scholarship money “is coming out of the trust anyway,” explaining the extension would not require an immediate transfer from the operating budget.

Trustees discussed the logistics for reviewing applications. The scholarship review panel will be the chair, the vice chair and one other elected board member, per the scholarship policy. Trustees asked that the committee be prepared to meet over the summer to review any applications received during the extension.

Two staff members were identified during discussion as likely to benefit from the one-time extension: an assistant librarian who is in library school and another staff member, identified in the meeting as Shilpa.

The motion to extend the deadline passed by voice vote; no recorded opposed votes were announced.

The trustees asked staff to circulate the extended deadline and application materials and to return to the board with any procedural issues that arise during the expedited review.","Trustees voted to allow a one-time, one-month extension to accept applications for a newly adopted staff scholarship program after the policy was approved after the regular deadline.","actionData","errors"]

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