Note: These proposed minutes should be considered preliminary until they are approved by the board at a future meeting.

ROCKINGHAM FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES FINANCE COMMITTEE
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2023
REGULAR MEETING – 3:00PM
LIBRARY UPPER FLOOR MEETING ROOM, BELLOWS FALLS
DRAFT MINUTES

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Members Present: Martha Rowley, Wendy M. Levy
Members Absent: Margo Ghia
Others in Attendance: Rockingham Free Public Library Director Ian Graham

I. CALL TO ORDER
Martha Rowley called the meeting to order at 3:04pm.
Because of the absence of Margo Ghia and concerns about not meeting quorum, Ms. Rowley and Wendy M. Levy agreed to take no action at this meeting.

II. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA FOR ROUTINE MATTERS AND/OR PRESSING MATTERS THAT WILL REQUIRE NOTIFICATION AT A FUTURE MEETING
There were none.

III. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was none.

IV. DISCUSSION: FY25 BUDGET
Rockingham Free Public Library (RFPL) Director Ian Graham shared and reviewed the following documents:
• Proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget and supporting documents.
• Public Library Compensation and Salary Survey Analysis [a document that applies to all libraries state-wide that participated in the survey]
The Finance Committee and Mr. Graham discussed the budget. They took no action.

V. OTHER BUSINESS
There was none.

VI. REVIEW ACTION ITEMS AND AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
The Trustees will discuss this budget at the November 7 regular Trustees meeting.
The Finance Committee may meet again in early-December.

VII. ADJOURN
This meeting adjourned at 4:52pm.
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DOCUMENTS PRESENTED:
• Proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget and supporting documents.
• Public Library Compensation and Salary Survey Analysis [a document that applies to all
libraries state-wide that participated in the survey]
Submitted by Wendy M. Levy from minutes taken by Wendy M. Levy
This represents my understanding of the above dated meeting. If you have any changes, please submit
them at the next Finance Committee meeting.