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Trustees approve minutes, accept memorial donations and review audit preparations
Summary
At the Feb. 12 meeting trustees approved December and January minutes (one abstention), accepted donations made in memory of Casey Jones, reviewed year-end financial documentation for the annual audit, and discussed maintenance items including a new book drop and planned soffit and insulation repairs.
At their Feb. 12 meeting, the Mansfield Library Trustees approved minutes for December 2025 and January 2026. Trustee Carter Sartell moved to approve the December minutes; Chair Gretchen Whitcomb seconded. Trustee Nicole Concordia abstained and the motion was approved. Carter later moved to approve the January minutes; Nicole seconded and trustees approved the motion unanimously.
Treasurer Carter Sartell presented the January 2026 financial report compiled Feb. 11, 2026. She reported an NHPDIP balance of $17,318.64 (interest-only changes) and a Citizens Bank balance of $2,208.38 as of Jan. 31, 2026. Carter listed expenses and reimbursements including 2026 museum pass reimbursements and $1,000 allocated for trustee programming. She outlined patron donations and identified remaining funds from prior donations; multiple new donations in memory of Casey Jones were presented (Steven and Nicki McGettigan $50; Ann and John Nieskens $100; Marc and Sharon Tieger $25; Marc Durant $100). Carter moved to accept the donations made in memory of Casey Jones; Nicole seconded and trustees approved the motion unanimously.
Trustees discussed other business: there are two vacant trustee seats for 2026 with one person registered to run; one bookshelf quote has been received and another is expected; the new book drop has been installed and Ken Caisse will repair an overhang when weather permits. Trustees also discussed insulating bathroom pipes to prevent freezing; Chair Gretchen Whitcomb offered materials to donate and Director Elizabeth Crooker identified a person who will assist with applying the insulation.
On new business, Carter said she compiled the year-end report and a binder of materials related to financial balances and transactions; she will drop the binder at the Town Clerk's Office for the bookkeeper Cara Nichol to support the annual audit.
Nicole Concordia moved to adjourn at 7:10 p.m.; Carter Sartell seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Minutes were submitted by Secretary Lori Sherburne.
