Pawlet Library Board - December 9, 2025

1.) Call to order 2.) Operating Norms (1) 3.) Discussion/Action: Addition or Deletion of Agenda Items, Approve Agenda (5) 4.) Public Comment (10) 5.) Action: Approve November 4th meeting minutes 6.) Treasurer’s Report (20) Action: Approve & sign warrant Discussion/Action: Review FY27 budget, approve FY27 budget 7.) Library Report (10) a. Action: Approve continuation of temporary employees 8.) Discussion/Action Fundraising: a. Update: Robotics fundraising (5) b. Action: Approve Annual Appeal letter (20) 9.) Discussion/Update Grants a. Accessibility grant (5) b. MERP (5) 10.) Proposed Executive Session pursuant to 1 VSA s313(a)(3) for the appointment, employment, or evaluation of a public officer or employee, to discuss hiring documents and confidential attorney-client communications. (20) 11.) Action: Approve hiring documents (5) 12.) Proposed Executive Session pursuant to 1 VSA s313(a)(1)(E) and (F) to receive professional legal advice in the form of confidential attorney client communications with counsel for the Town of Pawlet concerning litigation in the matter of Barnes v. Pawlet, et. al. 13.) Discussion/Action: Contingency planning for Library Director position 14.) Discussion: Review of legal invoice, board transparency practices (20) 15.) Discussion/Action: Report back from the Selectboard/Library Report to Selectboard (5) 16.) Reflection on Operating Norms (5) 17.) Public Comment (10) 18.) Next regular meeting: January 13th , 2026, 6:00 pm 19.) Adjourn