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GALE LIBRARY TRUSTEES APPROVE POLICIES, BEGIN FY2027 BUDGET PLANNING
Gale Library Trustees approved revised policies and launched FY2027 budget planning Monday.
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Gale Library trustees approve weapons and closing policies
Gale Library trustees unanimously approve weapons and closing policies. The board, chaired by Paula Noon and including Treasurer Mary Riordan and Secretary Kathy Meserve, voted to adopt both policies during its August 12 meeting. Director Michelle Baker also reported that the library's new card
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Gale Library Trustees Unseal Prior-Year Minutes, Address Facility Issues
Newton library board reports strong summer reading enrollment. Gale Library Trustees unanimously accepted June minutes, treasurer's report, and Director Michelle Baker's monthly report on July 8. Chairperson Paula Noon presided; Alternate Trustee Anne Banks voted. The summer reading program
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Gale Library Board Approves Investment Policy
Gale Library board unanimously approves investment policy and begins summer reading campaign. The five-member Newton Trustees, meeting with four members present, approved the library's annual Investment Policy and authorized 8 hours of holiday time for Director Michelle Baker on July 3. The board
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Library trustees approve updated card registration forms
Gale Library Trustees approve updated cards, summer reading program. Chairperson Paula Noon and the board unanimously approved new Adult/Teen and Children's Shared Card forms as the library rolls out 14-digit library cards throughout the summer. The Friends of the Gale Library voted to begin the
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Gale Library board names new Chairperson and Secretary
Gale Library board names new leadership. Paula Noon was elected Chairperson and Kathy Meserve as Secretary at the April 8 meeting, with Mary Riordan continuing as Treasurer. Facilities Maintenance Technician Robert Kysilovsky has resigned, and former technician Mark Botsch will provide temporary
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Gale Library trustees recommend Meserve for trustee vacancy
Gale Library Board unanimously recommends Kathleen Meserve to fill vacant trustee seat. The trustees voted unanimously to recommend Kathleen Meserve for appointment as a trustee to fill an open position, with Acting Chair and Treasurer Mary Riordan moving and Secretary Paula Noon seconding. In a
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Gale Library approves community board policy
Gale Library Board approves revised community posting policy at March 11 meeting. Director Michelle Baker reported major heating problems that required hiring an electrician and snow and ice removal challenges that forced a temporary library closure and postponement of programs. Facilities
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Gale Library Trustees address heating crisis from winter weather conditions.
Gale Library Trustees confront heating failure and facility issues from winter weather. Director Michelle Baker reported the oil heating system failure prompted a change from 14-day to 7-day oil delivery schedules, forcing the library to close or reduce hours at times. Trustees unanimously approved
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Gale Library trustees approve revised card policy
Newton library board approves policy on minor records access. The Gale Library Trustees unanimously approved a revised Library Card Policy on January 21 to establish procedures for parental access to minor patron records under HB 273, with Director Michelle Baker reviewing implementation steps. The
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