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Library Director Ryan said he had received feedback from library leadership and the police chief and proposed adding a contact person and a contingency about notification of police if a child’s parent or guardian cannot be located. “If the child's parent or guardian cannot be located within 15 minutes, the library staff has the option to contact the police department to follow-up,” Ryan said while summarizing the chief’s recommendation.

Ryan told trustees he favored wording that left discretion to staff: “I kinda like that because that leaves it open depending on what staff” encounter, he said. Several trustees endorsed circulating specific wording to the town attorney for legal review before finalizing the policy.

Trustee Amy expressed hesitation about including police notification as a routine step, calling it “a very extreme step” that should be reserved for circumstances that clearly warrant it. Trustee Mary and others said posting the finalized policy in public areas of the library — in particular the children's room — would reduce confusion and make expectations clear to patrons.

Trustee David and others noted the library already works with Youth and Family Services for complex cases involving adults and vulnerable patrons and that staff could refer cases to that department as appropriate. Ryan said he would bring revised language to town counsel during the office hours the following week and circulate a draft to trustees between meetings.

The trustees asked that Kim Regan, the children’s librarian, be invited to the next meeting for final discussion. Ryan also said he would incorporate suggested edits such as naming a contact person for patron questions and noting potential expense/assumption of liability language requested by Vanessa (a staff member who reviewed the draft).

Next steps: Ryan will circulate revised draft policy language, solicit comment from the town attorney, and schedule Kim Regan to join the trustees when they consider a final vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town of Southborough: Library Board of Trustees 2/19/25","oneSentenceSummary","Trustees for the Town of Southborough Library on Feb. 19 debated language for a child-safety policy that would clarify how staff should respond when an unaccompanied child is left at the library.","taxTitle","Town of Southborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts","taxId",56453,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6322984,"Library director outlines programs, grant outcome and spring events for Southborough",670,880000,1550000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2343987-d4f129bc9fa25cc2acd90c3930eb5b3a&start=880&end=1550","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2343987-d4f129bc9fa25cc2acd90c3930eb5b3a/thumbnail_880000.jpg","/articles/6322984/Town-of-Southborough/Worcester-County/Massachusetts/Library-director-outlines-programs-grant-outcome-and-spring-events-for-Southborough","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6322984-4d73f6760c502a7d06a34d84a0d6edd9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771089789&Signature=Cs-bf7p3BaqrPiakO5wvrRwwMemsG4GyswVi8XF0x1mvDiM6t1emVXzkPcLpNJXCgaOar5IygGBaYSjCUeSdtCNA3pvI9tV7rtzRdNfDFVXZ7bx1d4vWclhXwf173VwLWWDz2wKuE1a1dsMtcttUcSciSjNF9U0kygdcv6FAwmPSqzhHGz6IfcQnNIRd9pqfcrlckJB58mpTXOuuZ5CWVIaslvBe7eV-2yb9Q0QyHNXL56Xn1u31uPwvayvKsm367wa2c5FyHr5M-Ak8vkljgM3m1YCgu3GRJ3eX52vyzRJE-RYJOTo8Zj84LM6TzACqv1YKGuW2GP9Sf2cqgcbfsw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Library Director Ryan told the Town of Southborough Library trustees on Feb. 19 that the library was not selected for the Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP) grant and that the $100,000 town authorization tied to the application will be released back to the town.

Ryan said trustees should consider whether the library should reapply when the program opens again but cautioned against committing the board on reapplication without further discussion. “I don't wanna misrepresent what the board would like me to do,” he said, adding that he planned to prepare a short presentation for town meeting and circulate a draft slide to trustees.

The director highlighted several spring events and programs he intends to promote at town meeting and through library communications. He described Art in Bloom (April 10), noting the reception is scheduled for 5 p.m. and that floral exhibits and student artwork will be displayed through the weekend; organizers will temporarily remove some main-floor seating to accommodate exhibits. He said the Ramadan exhibit will return in March and that staff are coordinating with community educators and neighboring libraries.

Ryan also briefed trustees on recurring programming and partnerships: a library speaker consortium, planned Friends fundraising, a four-part “Gorgeous Gardens” series, and monthly afterschool gaming. He noted that food-truck nights will produce heavier parking demand and staff will avoid scheduling conflicting weekly programs on those evenings.

On community outreach and materials, Ryan recommended a handout for town meeting showcasing library statistics (database use, programming counts) and proposed making Friends fundraising materials available at the town meeting. He said a draft presentation and handout would be ready for trustee review at a future meeting.

Ryan concluded by asking trustees whether they wanted the library to plan a candidates’ night for the May election; he suggested May 8 as a likely date if trustees chose to host one, and discussed logistics such as timing to avoid conflicts with other town meetings.

Next steps: Ryan will prepare a short presentation and handout for town meeting, circulate drafts to trustees, and return with proposed language if the board chooses to reapply for the MPLCP grant in the future.","Library Director Ryan told the Town of Southborough Library trustees on Feb. 19 that the library was not selected for the MPLCP grant and that the $100,000 town authorization tied to the application will be released back to the town.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6322970,"Trustees approve minutes and adjourn Feb. 19 meeting",166,578000,744000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2343987-d4f129bc9fa25cc2acd90c3930eb5b3a&start=578&end=744","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2343987-d4f129bc9fa25cc2acd90c3930eb5b3a/thumbnail_578000.jpg","/articles/6322970/Town-of-Southborough/Worcester-County/Massachusetts/Trustees-approve-minutes-and-adjourn-Feb-19-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6322970-94ee17b7f2d21c951d1d52e982076c7a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771089789&Signature=VKYwoD9r~pxNJ8aZ3mRwMtNMA8qw4iA5iTwqB34hVSHTCp5GLg9xzl6NhUSaF3ep0KkED9N3hkg6EZvtwIFQDqCSC-e8OGv772HzJny1q2gavDpnP-Vs5YWBq7dFPMDXOyQwX4EjLIuCKb4K7pxBHva4aC1nSJmYp-vsBBxdkpmkxzXyrwT~b-rty~FT4yQMmes03evUOyfyznjYwJoY~GvTbVhSk7kMQOtsMnWu5~-KcSlfvDaSKpfrG3zKGZUJPqXJdEZGDYzD~2WhT5RUZkejsHpMcD48ggSHbvohOQ2NXasGvst9ScKAOuq6KcEWgAdbrF5n45Fs~MjYV33z5w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Southborough Library trustees on Feb. 19 called the meeting to order and conducted routine business including approval of minutes and adjournment.

A motion to call the meeting to order at 11:09 a.m. was made and seconded; the meeting was recorded as called to order. The trustees later considered minutes from Jan. 21, 2025. After a pair of edits were noted, trustees moved and seconded approval of the minutes as amended. The motion passed with recorded “aye” votes by Tinti, Maney and Ekberg.

The meeting was adjourned at 12:14 p.m.; a motion to adjourn was moved and seconded and the vote was recorded in the affirmative.

Votes at a glance:
- Motion: “Approve minutes as amended from 01/21/2025.” Outcome: approved. Recorded yes votes: Tinti; Maney; Ekberg. Mover/second: not specified in transcript.
- Motion: “Adjourn meeting.” Outcome: approved. Mover/second: not specified in transcript.

These procedural votes closed the Feb. 19 trustees meeting.","The Town of Southborough Library trustees called the virtual meeting to order at 11:09 a.m., approved the Jan. 21 minutes as amended, and adjourned at 12:14 p.m. Votes were recorded during the meeting for the minutes approval and adjournment.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6322976,"Trustees discuss next steps for negotiating library director contract",56,4089000,4145000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2343987-d4f129bc9fa25cc2acd90c3930eb5b3a&start=4089&end=4145","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2343987-d4f129bc9fa25cc2acd90c3930eb5b3a/thumbnail_4089000.jpg","/articles/6322976/Town-of-Southborough/Worcester-County/Massachusetts/Trustees-discuss-next-steps-for-negotiating-library-director-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6322976-39b77d4e1dc5153f91b48f23087c963a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771089789&Signature=jJ1PHWKdoyMJVLoQb78jXM3zzAr4I2qI6FapotnTI3X3cE0uuv-66YMTVnk3gcEn5P3c6FkXMOj4QK~fU1J8SLX7U9ggcigX4MwUOZ1UEiwK2vKMubNQAKP1MiYmof-1nSL13o9uHje0gxMLNIywpoBApm66EjZyg0Js1PrB3qPV7dnmRVQy3AKD-vgmm36pf7QV5DELmogYQ~-P7VbmV3mYg3dyfpvoulgRAABCzOYU4zqupEhd7wHQ-f-980tG3w~eSVhD4bZw2R69W3BDS8vGyWUXtW7e9WjktYtptuxw~Q5oTTSCpbIJr6~zFQpHddYs3R0aWHSbuP0qWYC2-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town of Southborough Library Director Ryan told trustees on Feb. 19 that he has compiled example employment contracts and planned language for a director contract and expects to have a draft for trustees by April.

Ryan said he is still learning the process and recommended the trustees consider designating one trustee to serve as the representative to confer with labor counsel and to review a draft contract on behalf of the board. “I think part of this was I was thinking about how to…have a trustee representative, be that Marguerite or be that another one of you, to just kind of vote on that and then have that individual trustee talk to labor counsel and get feedback on the contract draft,” he said.

A trustee volunteered but Ryan emphasized that the decision to designate a representative was the board’s and that he should not be part of that trustee selection or deliberation. Ryan also said some drafts include professional development language and that he would bring those items forward for trustee consideration.

Next steps: Ryan plans to produce a draft contract by April and trustees will decide whether to designate a representative to confer with labor counsel on contract language before the whole board reviews it.","Director Ryan said he has gathered contract examples and aims to provide a draft by April. Trustees discussed designating a trustee representative to meet with labor counsel and review the draft; Ryan said he should not participate in trustee-side deliberations and recommended the board pick a representative.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6322981,"Trustees review finances: payroll timing, line items and FY26 outlook",181,2496000,2677000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2343987-d4f129bc9fa25cc2acd90c3930eb5b3a&start=2496&end=2677","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2343987-d4f129bc9fa25cc2acd90c3930eb5b3a/thumbnail_2496000.jpg","/articles/6322981/Town-of-Southborough/Worcester-County/Massachusetts/Trustees-review-finances-payroll-timing-line-items-and-FY26-outlook","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6322981-6c782accc380bf0cc8b99129ca11cf5e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771089789&Signature=BggiV3J75PlekhU2SwmHSknC7Ri-63JEsBSMqp~PIPCDx7jjrTwszTTVlX92vdhp2-BFfeEOJFfd0rLzYuxQaSlPG9zZBwSl7LW0HljaENHCs5D9HNadZ7bjBsDoLyuGPcRNgUBOkj3CG7w1Edfq5nLbmpkHB~V5EU~AJS2v637Y-MjwJXq11z6EaV6DJT9ZbUpsdv-DxSMftvaVC3HulVJnhJKSqPEMDfrgzbGxFr8O7JNR6uL0G1klGm19bzdbZhbT7vDGk7alIxPw26wBPj2PXlExS~8ylPegceY2e-cUvf68J4HGYFgXnAN2N-btWNmlwesPdO9o3Vvk5eE63g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Feb. 19 meeting, Town of Southborough Library Director Ryan reviewed recent financial reports and explained why month-to-month variances sometimes appear larger than expected.

Ryan said payroll timing — the date payroll falls relative to the reporting month — creates apparent differences in monthly totals and that final year-end figures are typically available in early July. “I can give you a really good idea in June of a ballpark of what we're gonna turn back. And usually, I'm pretty close, but I can't give you an exact number until probably July 1 or July 2,” Ryan said.

He also noted that certain line items shown on the report are historic or inactive (for example, the library previously paid water bills directly; those costs now go to town facilities). Ryan said some computer- and subscription-related line items remain on the spreadsheet for administrative reasons and that he would ask the finance director to remove inactive lines or make them clearer.

On the FY26 budget outlook, Ryan said the library had not been summoned to present before Advisory in this budget cycle; he believes that because the requested increase is approximately 4.5 percent, Advisory may not require a formal presentation. He committed to notify trustees if advisory requested a presentation and to invite trustees to attend if so.

Trustees asked for clearer labeling of line items, and Ryan agreed to work with the town finance director to clean up the spreadsheet and to provide more precise monthly figures when payroll falls near month boundaries.

Next steps: Ryan will request that the finance director remove inactive line items for clarity, will report back with a cleaned-up expense report, and will notify trustees if Advisory requires a budget presentation.","Director Ryan walked trustees through monthly financial variances, explaining payroll timing effects on month-to-month numbers, historic line items (water moved to facilities) and subscription billing cycles. He said the library likely will not present to Advisory unless a budget increase exceeds an unspecified threshold.","actionData","errors"]

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