Old Bridge library board accepts assistantresignation, approves appointment and transfers funds to capital account

The Old Bridge Public Library Board accepted the resignation of a library assistant and approved an appointment and several finance items at its regular meeting.

Clerk (S2) moved to accept the resignation after Director (S4) said the assistant was leaving to attend film school. The board approved the resignation by voice/roll-call.

The board then approved an appointment for a library assistant at an hourly rate of $19.52, effective Aug. 1, and voted to grant a 10% out-of-title work stipend for Jack O'Maculsa, effective July 9, 2026. Committee members asked whether pay adjustments should match bargaining-unit grades and requested more background documentation be circulated before future meetings; the board agreed the positions are covered by union rules and asserted the stipend was permitted under the personnel process described in the meeting.

On finance, Clerk (S2) presented a bill listing totaling $295,150.81 and asked for questions; none were raised and the board approved the listing. The board also approved transferring $316,138.27 from the money-market account into the capital fund. Committee member (S6) flagged that the capital fund balance appeared to exceed $2 million and noted state guidance typically requires capital funds be itemized and tied to specific projects; the clerk and director said they would produce the itemized capital-project list and examples from prior years as requested.

The board recorded motions and seconders for each item and completed the votes during the meeting. No formal amendments were made to the motions on the floor.

The board adjourned after routine final items.

Next steps: staff said they will circulate supporting materials requested by members (itemized capital projects and documentation on the stipend/union implications) ahead of the next meeting.