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Select Board tweaks library/community‑center director pay and preliminarily approves library budget
Summary
The board debated raising the library/community‑center director’s compensation, considered options for redirecting funds if the director declines pay, ultimately amended a proposal to $2,000 and preliminarily approved a $6,185 total library budget.
Select Board members debated whether to increase the library/community‑center director’s stipend during the budget review April 15, and after discussion the board amended its motion to budget $2,000 for the position and gave preliminary approval to the library budget totaling $6,185.
One member argued that the director’s role now amounts to a near full‑time workload and that modest, phased increases are appropriate. The board initially voted to increase the line item to $3,000 but members raised concerns about a sudden jump and suggested either budgeting $2,000 or allowing the director to redirect extra funds into programming if she prefers not to accept the pay increase.
The board amended the earlier motion and approved a $2,000 stipend figure for the director, with mechanical payroll adjustments for FICA and benefits to follow. Members emphasized the need to consider longer‑term classification for the position (library director vs. library/community‑center director) when recruiting future staff.
Separately, a board member provided an updated total for the library budget ($6,185). The board gave the figure preliminary approval and will finalize line‑by‑line numbers in subsequent budget work as payroll and benefit calculations are completed.
