SCARBOROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 

Minutes 

December 18, 2025 

Hybrid Meeting 

4:30PM 

 

Attendees: Kate Borduas (President), Kim Corthell, Ellen Detlefsen, Kathy Little, Peter Freilinger, Richard Schrader (Director, non-voting), Bryan Shumway, Catherine Morrison (Adult Services Manager, Non-voting), Nancy Rea, Kirsten Gilg (Development Coordinator, non-voting) 

 

Absent: Kellie Fisher 

 

The meeting was called to order at 4:25 PM by Kate Borduas. 

 

Consent Calendar: Motion to accept was made by Kim, seconded by Ellen and carried unanimously. 

 

Town’s Councilor’s Remarks - TBD 

President’s Remarks: 

Discussed changes to presentation of minutes going forward. Discussed moving executive Committee meeting from biannually to quarterly. Bill Donovan will be liaison from the town and Jim Damicis will join the advisory committee. 

  

Budget: 

Board discussed budget and revenue sources.  To be discussed further at next finance committee meeting. Board to review budget numbers for next month’s discussion, especially expenses. Add CRD member for development perspective on revenue items. 

 Generator: - Chip 

Chip informed board that generator was nearing completion. 

 

Policy Updates: Kim 

Kim presented two updated policies for approval as follows: 

  1. Motion to revise the Schedule of Fees policy. Motion to accept made by Peter, seconded by Kate and carried unanimously. 

  1. Motion to revise the Meeting Room policy. Motion to accept made by Bryan, seconded by Peter and carried unanimously. 

Next meeting to review Chip’s evaluation package.  

Development: - Kirsten 

               Annual Appeal raised 70K to date. Grants at 12K. Discussed compiling a potential corporate/institutional donor’s list. 

 

Facilities Committee – Will begin meeting the second Thursday at 11:00am. Bryan made available a summary of the community survey. Bryan will also lead the analysis and design for potential building expansion. 

 

Items for next Agenda: 

  • Roadmaps 

  • 2026 Retreat 

  • Budget Vote  

  • LD Evaluation 

 

 

Adjournment: 

Adjournment at   6:04 pm made by Catherine and carried unanimously. 

Reminder: Next meeting is the third Thursday, January 15that 4:30pm.  Allow time for extended Meeting. 

Respectfully submitted by Kathy Little, Secretary. 

 

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