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Stephenson Memorial Library trustees approve minutes, prioritize building repairs and capital projects
Summary
At its Jan. 26, 2026 remote meeting, the Stephenson Memorial Library Board approved routine minutes and reports and discussed completed and planned building repairs including a heating fix, electrical-panel RFPs, front-door and Wensberg Room upgrades, parking-lot lighting and removing a retractable awning.
The Stephenson Memorial Library Board of Trustees met remotely on Jan. 26, 2026. Chair Andra Hall presided; trustees in attendance included Treasurer Bailey Sweet, Director Ella Cademartori and alternate Valli Hannings (sitting for Stephanie Kokal). The board approved the Dec. 15, 2025 minutes by roll call vote.
Trustees reviewed the Director’s report and discussed several building and capital-improvement items. Director Ella Cademartori reported a heating outage that has been repaired (a part replaced and system functioning), and said the library is awaiting RFP responses from electricians for an electrical-panel upgrade. She asked trustees to add the front door, air-exchange system, an engineered plan, furniture and Wensberg Room upgrades to the library’s capital improvement plan and to communicate that list to Nick Zotto for follow-up.
The board noted exterior maintenance needs: parking-lot lamps require an electrician (follow-up with Jim Morris was requested), the library’s OPEN flag is broken and should be repaired or replaced, and staff recommended removing the retractable awning with follow-up planned in spring or summer. The Director also said a key to the book drop broke; Bruce Dodge removed the broken key and Ella said she will discuss the possibility of installing an internal book return via grant or CIP funding.
Trustees approved the Director’s report and the treasurer’s report by unanimous roll call votes (Andra, Bailey and Valli voting Yes on recorded motions). Board members agreed to keep the SML Director salary visible and separate from general "Wages" in budget documents and noted that NHLTA membership is nearly complete. The board set its next meeting for Feb. 16, 2026 in the Reading Room and adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
Actions recorded at the meeting included formal approvals of the prior minutes, the Director’s report and the Treasurer’s report; each motion passed on roll call with Andra Hall, Bailey Sweet and Valli Hannings recorded as voting Yes.
