The advisory board discussed filling the position of liaison to the Friends of the Library and received a volunteer to attend the Friends’ monthly meetings and report back to the trustees.

Filling the liaison role matters because the Friends and the board coordinate fundraising and volunteer-supported services for the library.

The Library Director explained the liaison attends the Friends’ meeting (first Monday at 2:00 p.m.), then reports key points back to the board. The director said the Friends have about 100 members and the liaison’s task is to “sit in and then you come and you just say, this is what they talked about.” A trustee said, “I could do it,” volunteering to serve as the liaison. The board treated that as sufficient and did not record a formal vote.

The Friends report noted they had not met since the previous board meeting but are preparing a volunteer-appreciation pizza party and noted 21 volunteers who will be honored. Trustees said they would rely on the liaison to bring future Friends reports to board meetings.

No formal motions or budget votes were associated with the liaison appointment at the meeting.