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Salisbury Free Library trustees approve corrected minutes, accept treasurer report and adopt credit-card policy for absent-member review
Summary
At their May 5, 2026 meeting trustees approved corrected April minutes and the treasurer's report, accepted a Credit Card Acceptance Policy pending signoff from absent members, heard the director's usage report and program bookings, and voted to cancel the May 19 meeting.
Salisbury Free Library trustees met May 5, 2026, approved the April 7 minutes with six typo corrections and accepted the treasurer’s report with 20 minor corrections, the board record shows. The board also accepted a newly retitled Credit Card Acceptance Policy by vote of those present and directed the director to share the policy with absent members for their opportunity to approve it.
The library’s director, Nicole Morency, delivered the Director’s Report and said 132 patrons visited in April. Circulation reported 178 books checked out, 15 interlibrary loans, 16 DVDs, 2 magazines, 3 puzzles, 2 music CDs and 2 games; Libby recorded 177 checkouts and Hoopla 11 items borrowed. Morency said the library registered two new patrons and one card renewal.
Morency told the board she signed the library up for the Collaborative Summer Learning Program (CSLP) titled “Unearth A Story” for a $35 enrollment fee and booked four complementary presentations to support the summer program at a total additional cost of $1,270.
The director also reported a staffing issue: the town’s former cleaner had discontinued employment with the town, she said, and until a replacement is hired Morency has worked hours beyond her scheduled time and will submit extra hours for pay. Morency additionally said she created new contracts for two workers, Judy and Mary, using her own contract as a template after the board requested this work.
Upcoming library events were recorded: a used book sale will run May 9–12 during regular library hours; maps for the town-wide yard sale on May 16 will be available outside the library but there will be no concurrent book sale on May 16. Under old business the trustees noted that Lisa Lawrence, Leonida Rasenas and possibly Chris (Dixon) plan to attend the NHTLA conference on May 27.
On policy, trustees voted to accept the Credit Card Acceptance Policy (previously titled 'Square policy') as drafted by the policy mover and seconder; the board present approved and the director will provide the final copy to absent members so they can register their approval. Leonida Rasenas moved to cancel the May 19 meeting with a second from Cheryl Bentley; the schedule change was recorded and the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Minutes were submitted for the record by Nan O’Neill, who signed as substituting for Secretary Chris Dixon.
