Trustees consider Hedstrom lighting bid; ask Friends before tapping Harriet Chatfield fund
Summary
Board reviewed a Hedstrom lighting proposal estimated at about $40,000 with an $8,500 grant, discussed preserving the Harriet Chatfield fund and agreed to ask the Friends of the Library about additional contributions before releasing restricted funds.
Board members reviewed a lighting proposal from Hedstrom and discussed funding options. The project estimate discussed in the meeting was around $40,000; members noted a lighting grant of $8,500. The board explicitly discussed the Harriet Chatfield fund as a possible source but agreed to solicit the Friends of the Library for contributions first so as to preserve the named fund when possible.
No formal vote to release Harriet Chatfield funds was recorded in the transcript; the board framed the item as a pending action pending Friends' input. Members also raised related capital-work sequencing: confirming roof soundness before repainting and considering whether some funds could go toward programming that would strengthen future fundraising.
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