Jack Russell Memorial Library board approves 2025 meeting calendar, holiday schedule and consent agenda

The Jack Russell Memorial Library board unanimously approved its 2025 meeting calendar, a revised holiday/closing schedule that adds a staff in-service day, and a multi-item consent agenda at its Sept. 11 regular meeting.

Board member Allen Brown moved to approve the meeting agenda earlier in the session; Jamie Wolman seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Later, Jeff Walters moved to adopt the calendar of board meetings for 2025, which includes a one-week postponement of the July meeting to allow additional time for budget work; Wolman seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

The board also approved the 2025 holiday and closing dates, including a staff in-service day on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with the library scheduled to open 2:30–5:30 p.m. on that date. Mr. Jamie Wolman moved the holiday schedule; Mr. Craig Westfall seconded.

In a single unanimous consent vote the board accepted a package of routine items: minutes for July 11 and Aug. 21, 2024; financial reports comparing budgeted versus actual figures for July and August 2024; the library bills for July and August 2024; usage and services reports for the library and the Hartford History Room for July and August; Adult Services & Connections reports for July and August; and Youth Services monthly program reports for July and August. Allen Brown moved approval of the consent agenda; Jeff Walters seconded and the motion passed without opposition.

The meeting was adjourned at 5:20 p.m. after a final unanimous motion to close the session made by Jeff Walters and seconded by Jamie Wolman.