Trustees reviewed the library's fiscal year 2025 year-end financial narrative and discussed line-item variance areas that will be relevant to next year's budget.

The finance update said adult and children's book purchases exceeded budget while audio-visual and online subscription lines offset that increase. The board heard that funds received from lost-book charges were higher than expected, producing modest net revenue rather than the shortfall the board might expect from lost-materials costs.

"Adult and children books were higher than budget offset by lines for audio visual and online print subscriptions," the finance presenter said. Travel and training exceeded budget, which the director and chair described as a deliberate investment in staff development: "We're above budget on training, but it's important to... develop the leadership skills and training opportunities for your staff," Chair Marks said.

Trustees also reviewed a modest revenue line from copier and printer donations, which totaled about $3,000 in the year and will be used as a planning reference for next year's estimates.

Board members were told nonresident card fee revenue has declined after Fletcher joined the HomeCard system, reducing the fee-paying patron pool. The director said that is an expected consequence and that the budget will be adjusted accordingly.

No formal budget changes were approved at the meeting. Trustees directed the treasurer and library leadership to carry these observations into the next budget process and to continue monitoring program underspending linked to staffing gaps.