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Trustees note Amazon account hold; library opens Ingram ordering and confirms new assistant and volunteer programs
Summary
Minutes show the Town's Amazon account was put on hold per the Town Treasurer; trustees approved Alexis Crafts as Library Assistant, Jill Pourmand withdrew her resignation to serve as a substitute, and volunteers and events (Kids Advisory, crafts) were reported.
The Wales Public Library reported several operational updates on Feb. 9: the Town's Amazon account has been placed on hold by the Town Treasurer, the library set up an Ingram account for book orders, and trustees approved a new Library Assistant.
Under the director's report, the minutes state: "The Town's Amazon account has been put on hold per the Town Treasurer. No remedy was suggested. Kara is working on other options. An account with Ingram has been created and an order for books placed. Ingram only carries books." Those steps were presented as interim measures while the account issue is unresolved.
Trustees approved Alexis Crafts as a Library Assistant (appointment letter received 2/9/26). The minutes also record that Jill Pourmand withdrew her resignation and will remain available to serve as a substitute when her nursing schedule allows. Volunteer Adrineh Derbidian will facilitate bi-weekly crafts and Storytime; the Friends group is offering three drop-in crafts during school vacation week. The minutes note the "Sweets for the Sweet Cookie Decorating" event on Feb. 7 was full, and that the first Kids Advisory Board meeting (approximately eight children) met on Feb. 3 with several ideas.
The minutes do not identify a proposed remedy from the Town Treasurer regarding the Amazon account hold, nor do they provide dollar amounts for the Ingram order beyond noting an order was placed.
