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Ryan said he has completed several pages of the contract, including indemnification language, and will send the draft to Town Administrator Mark Purple and Assistant Town Administrator Vanessa Hale for review with labor counsel. He told trustees the intention is to present a contract for trustees’ approval in June so the library could convert to a contract appointment on the July fiscal-year mark.

In the director’s report Ryan also said he had signed accounting paperwork for a $150,000 turnback that had been approved at town meeting. He and staff described the town-meeting handout and presentation plans: the handout will be more qualitative this year and the on-site presentation will be brief (five to six slides) and include an award presentation (the Peggy Tuttle award). Kim Reagan is helping compile the handout; Friends materials will be included in complementary places in the handout and presentation.

Trustees discussed the annual director evaluation timeline. Ryan said he will submit a self-evaluation by April; trustees agreed to collect feedback and complete the evaluation process ahead of the proposed June contract approval. Trustees noted that even under a multi-year contract they intend to continue an annual evaluation and to produce written performance reviews.

On operations, Ryan reported computer hardware issues: a staff laptop monitor was broken after being dropped and Information Technology will replace the unit. He said the library is planning to replace public PCs this fiscal year but that supply-chain delays could push hardware delivery past June.

Ending: Trustees asked staff to circulate the contract draft when ready and to provide the director’s self-evaluation in April so the board can complete evaluations and, if appropriate, act on a contract in June.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town of Southborough: Library Board of Trustees 3/13/25","oneSentenceSummary","Library Director Ryan reported progress on a draft employment contract, described a $150,000 accounting turnback approved at town meeting, and previewed the library’s town-meeting handout and presentation. Trustees agreed to complete the annual director evaluation before the June target and to coordinate on the contract timeline.","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},6281997,"Friends plan June community yard sale, Art in Bloom presence and fundraising; trustees raise logistics and pricing concerns",671,429000,1100000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2599828-178724fa033f066f721815846ae71ebc&start=429&end=1100","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2599828-178724fa033f066f721815846ae71ebc/thumbnail_429000.jpg","/articles/6281997/Town-of-Southborough/Worcester-County/Massachusetts/Friends-plan-June-community-yard-sale-Art-in-Bloom-presence-and-fundraising-trustees-raise-logistics-and-pricing-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6281997-7877cc3a04aa82df43eb976524d713d6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771151383&Signature=hL1hRvKA2DUzP0JCJmwq6PWozIOsga4ctK800O9h7R4T3YTqX8OieBix-CcQzA-GfYuVIZ5VaFRHFI12orE0KsNlTEfkuogT8OZIBkRGIjRaygXX5zGW2ZNDMl4OFQsNouVqsrPFWi60WgK8PFRu6rE834qJQRDQDLvffO7Sdkjir0kplyvJhl9KaYtJ-L5OlxnvceyM1ehpL8rFwfyUD46FeWWtByJHdhhF3WUM6fj9Sy6qaoM3AMXJQ5ylJnWENgD18PirrtmhF4vihf4KDmQlh~fDrkdbdxbC~RIDX0FKTNfMFGkz806pDoka8xh6Ingyb4eyIaAtg7Y~aHULbg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Trustees heard detailed plans for a Friends-run community yard sale in June and agreed to let the group continue developing logistics, while flagging concerns about table availability, pricing and volunteer capacity.

Library Director Ryan told trustees the Friends (the library’s volunteer fundraising group) are planning a community yard sale on June 21, with the library open and tables placed in the parking lot and adjacent greenspace. Ryan said organizers would solicit parking permission from St. Mark’s (to use its field and parking lot across the street), and he has spoken informally to police and fire; DPW would provide traffic cones if needed.

Board members and volunteers discussed inventory of available library tables—Ryan said there are about 10 mobile tables on wheels used for book sales and a few folding tables from a garden grant, so the Friends’ initial plan to offer roughly 25 tables would require either borrowing or purchasing additional tables. The Friends briefly discussed selling a table space (a “spot”) rather than renting tables, and pricing was under discussion: early planning suggested a $25 spot, but trustees and Friends participants called that likely too low to meet fundraising goals if only 10 library tables were provided.

Trustee Mary and others described the yard sale as both a fundraiser and a “beta test” community event to build awareness of the Friends, increase membership and recruit volunteers; the group also plans complementary activities such as a bake sale and donated-book sales to increase revenues. The Friends also plan to ask trustees and other community volunteers to help staff the event.

Ryan told trustees the Friends will also have a presence at the Art in Bloom reception (a library exhibit event): volunteers or trustees will staff a small Friends table to sell select donated books and to provide information about the Friends’ work. The trustees discussed publicity plans and asked that the Friends provide materials for the town meeting handout; trustee Mary said Kim Reagan is compiling the library’s town-meeting handout and Mary has supplied copy for Friends activities.

Trustees also noted the Friends are planning the June 7 annual book sale and the June 4 annual meeting (which may include an author talk by local author Meredith O’Brien); trustees encouraged Friends to publicize events to local media and to seek photographers/reporters for coverage.

Ending: Ryan and Friends representatives will continue to refine logistics and pricing; trustees asked the Friends to return with finalized table counts, pricing and volunteer needs at a future meeting.","The Friends of the Southborough Library proposed a June community yard sale and confirmed a Friends presence at the Art in Bloom reception; trustees discussed logistics, parking, table counts and pricing during the director's report.",{"_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},6282002,"Southborough trustees adopt \"Safe Child\" policy; director outlines security training and camera plans",255,2505000,2760000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2599828-178724fa033f066f721815846ae71ebc&start=2505&end=2760","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2599828-178724fa033f066f721815846ae71ebc/thumbnail_2505000.jpg","/articles/6282002/Town-of-Southborough/Worcester-County/Massachusetts/Southborough-trustees-adopt-Safe-Child-policy-director-outlines-security-training-and-camera-plans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6282002-bce2546257a7cea27e4da82379d9c292/orig.mp4?Expires=1771151383&Signature=Rcms0HUPpE-537TZReWsDC0BxWHbVv-vQ6nFQ21aKakJuGQgWTM0Dv0y0xdClGLSmtUQNEqltizGzkbaWIDV9-fBC0V5cQm0jDdkQwBGrmAjLLS5KFMSMulsHl-g~MvKO~qwuHlKO8rzjclOkv2WCXnNxn42-Gpg4~s5SLatep0ue4J~vXWChCAUOOB1QDIQ~iLZYtsa~zQ6SNcCM0TXb3CYJBpQDuhtkJKDvvFP7IwqbWqnjDU9LnQdjFfAWVPmw41jZMvG7E4YurtBUdJWV8UMTIKBVwfD7vGJm-dy~yh-eoHSquvG~b9ULC~wM-VwAGaMREnjpBasHwhya4ZsrQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Southborough Library Board of Trustees unanimously adopted a revised Safe Child policy during its March 13 meeting and discussed complementary security measures for staff and patrons.

The vote followed a staff-led review of a revised one-page policy the board had circulated after limited changes suggested by town counsel and Kim Reagan, who helped refine wording. The board approved the policy by roll call with all trustees voting in favor.

The policy vote came amid broader director’s-report discussion about building security. Library Director Ryan (last name not specified in the transcript) told trustees he has been in early discussions with the police department about a possible active-shooter/active-attacker refresher training that would include edged-weapon scenarios and familiarity with the library’s panic buttons. Ryan said the town police originally developed the training after “a stabbing incident that occurred in Winchester several years ago,” and that many library staff and some trustees have not taken the training.

Ryan said the police department had raised additional security concerns about the library’s physical layout, including windows in the stacks that do not open, and that staff are discussing whether to add a panic button in the team room and more cameras in the downstairs area. He told the board training would likely be scheduled on a weekday (most likely a Monday) and that the library might close for part of that day for staff training.

Trustee Janet emphasized alignment with school procedures for the safety of children who might be in the building, saying it would be “remiss” not to make library practice consistent with what children are trained to do in school. Ryan said trustees would be invited to attend the training alongside staff when it is scheduled so board members understand the procedures and decisions staff would make in an emergency.

Trustees and staff also discussed how to handle public disclosures about security. Mary (Friends liaison) and others raised concerns about broadcasting sensitive details—such as the location of panic buttons—during a public meeting. Ryan said he would be “thoughtful” about what is publicly posted and considered offering to distribute operational details to trustees and staff off the public record where appropriate.

The board approved the Safe Child policy after Kim Reagan, who reviewed the draft, told trustees she was “good with the final version of it.” The motion passed by roll call (see Actions). Trustee comments during discussion noted the need for clear, posted expectations for patrons while acknowledging that enforcement of conduct rules can be challenging.

Trustees directed staff to draft a broader code-of-conduct/patron-behavior policy in the coming months; Ryan said he would discuss early drafts with key staff (Kim and Mariana) before circulating to trustees.

The trustees also discussed logistics around offering training (timing, whether the library would temporarily close for training, and whether the police department can supply trainers) and the desire to ensure any public messaging about security balances transparency with not exposing vulnerabilities.

Ending: Ryan said he would provide updates to trustees as planning continues and would invite trustees to attend the police-run training. The board also agreed to post the Safe Child policy in public areas once the final version is distributed and to continue work on a code-of-conduct draft in coming months.","The Southborough Library Board of Trustees unanimously approved a revised Safe Child policy on March 13 and heard discussion of building security measures, including possible panic buttons, additional cameras and an active-shooter/active-attacker refresher to be offered with the police department.","actionData","errors"]

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