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Simsbury Library trustees elect officers, form strategic planning committee and approve ALA president visit
Summary
The Simsbury Public Library Board of Trustees elected officers, approved the 2026 meeting schedule, created a strategic planning committee to begin work in 2026 for a 2027 plan, and voted to open late Jan. 16 for a visit by incoming ALA president Maria Macaulay.
Holly McGrath was nominated and approved as chair of the Simsbury Public Library Board of Trustees during the board’s regular meeting on Monday. Trustees also re-elected Polly Rice as vice chair and confirmed Mary Glassman as corresponding secretary.
The board approved its 2026 meeting schedule and voted to form a strategic planning committee that will begin meeting in 2026 to develop a five-year strategic plan for 2027. The chair said the committee will include board members, Friends group representatives, staff and members of the public; she named Heather Chupta and Don Haven as initial board appointees.
Library Director (name not stated in the record) told trustees the strategic plan work will be a multi-step process involving data collection, analysis and community representation. "We know that we need to have a new strategic plan ready for 2027," the chair said as she asked for volunteers and nominations for community members to join the committee.
The board also approved a late opening on Friday, Jan. 16, to allow staff and trustees to attend a visit by incoming American Library Association president Maria Macaulay, whom the director said graduated from the local high school. The board voted to close the library in the morning and reopen at 1:30 p.m. for staff professional activity.
The motions carried by voice vote on all items. The meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
