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Salisbury Free Library trustees approve minutes, roll CD at 3.54% and name ballot nominees
Summary
At their Jan. 6 meeting, Salisbury Free Library trustees approved corrected minutes and the treasurer’s report, authorized rolling a maturing CD into a five‑month account at 3.54%, re‑approved the Investment Policy, and named two trustees to appear on the 2026 town ballot; Director Nicole Morency reported 2,036 patrons in 2025 and listed upcoming programs.
Salisbury — The Salisbury Free Library trustees on Jan. 6 approved corrected December minutes, accepted the treasurer’s report with minor corrections, agreed to roll a maturing certificate of deposit into a five‑month account yielding 3.54% and confirmed nominees for the 2026 town ballot.
Michelle Carr, a trustee who called the meeting to order, presided over the session of seven trustees. The board reviewed and approved the Dec. 16, 2025 minutes after identifying five typographical errors; the motion to approve was made by Cheryl Bentley and seconded by Nan O’Neill.
Jennifer Hoyt reviewed the Treasurer’s Report and the board accepted it following identification of ten typographical corrections; Nan O’Neill moved to accept the report and Cheryl Bentley seconded. Trustees present reviewed and initialed the bank statements.
The board discussed options for a maturing CD held at Franklin Savings Bank and voted unanimously to roll the funds into a new five‑month CD paying 3.54%. The motion was made by Nan O’Neill and seconded by Cheryl Bentley. After the vote, Michelle Carr asked Jennifer Hoyt to invite the library’s investment representative to attend a meeting before the March investment due dates; Hoyt said she would arrange that.
Nicole Morency, the library director, presented monthly statistics and an annual report, saying the library logged 2,036 patron visits in 2025. Morency noted December activity included 229 OverDrive checkouts and six Hoopla checkouts. She also highlighted upcoming events: a Cook A Book Club meeting on Jan. 21, a Fish and Game presentation on bobcats on Feb. 14, author Rebecca Rule on Apr. 11, and a garden‑planning program with Magpie’s Apprentice in early May (date to be determined).
Under old business, the board approved a reordered Policy Table of Contents that adds a new Confidentiality of Library Records Policy; Cheryl Bentley moved to approve the amended table and Nan O’Neill seconded. In new business, Christine Dixon moved to re‑approve the library’s Investment Policy as written; Nan O’Neill seconded and the motion carried.
Michelle Carr reported that nominees slated for the 2026 town ballot for three‑year trustee terms are Jennifer Hoyt and Leonida Rasenas. Carr said she would not seek reelection due to personal matters but might serve as an alternate if circumstances allowed.
Because of scheduling conflicts, the board voted to change a special meeting date from Tuesday, Jan. 20 to Thursday, Jan. 22 at 6:00 PM. Christine Dixon moved to change the date, Nan O’Neill seconded, and the motion passed. Carr will notify the Town and Morency will post the change on the library’s public sites. There were no public comments. Nan O’Neill moved to adjourn; Cheryl Bentley seconded and the meeting ended at 7:16 PM.
Next meetings are a special meeting on Jan. 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM and the regular meeting on Feb. 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM.
