The Northborough Library Trustees unanimously approved corrected minutes for the Jan. 14 and Feb. 11 meetings, adopted updated volunteer and library program policies, and adjourned their March remote meeting at 7:50 p.m.

The votes came during the trustees’ regular remote meeting, which chairperson Michelle Rehill opened under Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023 allowing remote municipal meetings. Each motion passed by roll-call vote with every trustee recorded as voting in the affirmative.

Votes at a glance:
- Approval of minutes (Jan. 14 and Feb. 11, 2025) — Motion: “I will make the motion that we accept the minutes of 01/14/2025, February eleventh 2025 as amended this meeting.” Mover: Jocelyn McElhenney; Second: Mitch Cohen. Roll call: Brittany Burns, Mitch Cohen, Amanda Deroger Millet, Pat Fonts, Jim Hogan, Jocelyn McElhenney, Beth Sammis, Richard Tucker, Michelle Rehill — all voted aye. Outcome: approved unanimously.

- Volunteer policy adoption — Motion: “I’ll move that we approve volunteer policy as presented.” Mover: Mitch Cohen; Second: Pat Fonts. Roll call: Brittany Burns, Mitch Cohen, Amanda Deroger Millet, Pat Fonts, Jim Hogan, Jocelyn McElhenney, Beth Sammis, Richard Tucker, Michelle Rehill — all voted aye. Outcome: approved unanimously.

- Library program policy adoption (amended) — Motion: “to adopt the library program policy as amended.” Mover: Mitch Cohen; Second: Beth Sammis. Roll call: Brittany Burns, Mitch Cohen, Amanda Deroger Millet, Pat Fonts, Jim Hogan, Jocelyn McElhenney, Beth Sammis, Richard Tucker, Michelle Rehill — all voted aye. Outcome: approved unanimously. Amendments clarified that the policy applies to library-sponsored programs, inserted the word “generally” in a sentence about municipal appropriations, and clarified that individuals reserving library meeting space are not considered library partners.

- Motion to adjourn — Mover: Jocelyn McElhenney; Second: Mitch Cohen. Roll call: same nine trustees — all voted aye. Outcome: approved; meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

Meeting logistics: the trustees said the next meeting will be April 8 at 7 p.m., in person at the library.