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Leonida Rasenas elected chair as Salisbury Free Library trustees fill slate of officers
Summary
At a March 12 special meeting, Salisbury Free Library trustees elected Leonida Rasenas as chair, confirmed officer roles including Jen Hoyt as treasurer and Chris Dixon as secretary, and appointed Michelle Carr as an alternate; motions were approved unanimously per the minutes.
The Salisbury Free Library trustees held a special meeting March 12, 2026, and elected Leonida Rasenas as the board chair.
The change followed the town elections that re‑seated Jennifer (Jen) Hoyt to a three‑year trustee term and moved Leonida Rasenas from alternate to trustee. Temporary Chair Chris Dixon opened the meeting at 6:03 PM. Nan O’Neill nominated Rasenas for chair, and the motion carried after a second by Chris Dixon, at which point Leonida Rasenas chaired the remainder of the session.
The board also confirmed officer roles: Nan O’Neill moved to nominate Chris Dixon to continue as secretary (second: Lisa Lawrence), and Nan moved to nominate Jen Hoyt to continue as treasurer (second: Cheryl Bentley). All three nominations were described in the minutes as approved.
Michelle Carr agreed to serve as an alternate; Cheryl Bentley moved to appoint her (second: Nan O’Neill), and the motion was recorded as approved. Chair Rasenas said she will draft a letter to the Selectmen requesting the formal appointment and will notify the NHLTA about the board changes and request membership for alternate Lisa Lawrence.
The minutes note Jen Hoyt arrived at 6:07 PM. The written minutes record each motion and indicate "All approved." The minutes do not provide an individual roll‑call vote or per‑member vote tallies for those motions.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:29 PM. The board scheduled its regular meetings for the first Tuesday of each month and reserved the third Tuesday for special meetings; the next regular meeting is listed as April 7, 2026, at 6 PM.
