July 15, 2026
Call the meeting to order at 4:30 pm
Roll Call
Public Expressions
Approval of prior minutes
Treasurer’s report
Director’s report
Old business –
New Business –
Meeting
Cattaraugus Free Library Board Minutes 5/27/2026
Meeting was called to order by President Edward Erhart at 4:30 pm
In attendance: Ed Erhart, Sue Gilman, Sandy Blood, Allison Girod, Heather Gogel, Gretchen Walker, Amy Nagel, Cammy Lulas, Tyler Soderlund
A motion was made by Sue and 2nd by Allison to accept the Secretaries report as written – Carried
A motion was made by Sandy and 2nd by Cammy to accept the treasures reports as written. Carried
A motion was made by Heather, 2nd by Allison to accept the director report as written. – Carried
Old Business – Plant exchange has had 8 people so far
We received a donation or $2400.00, won a grant from Renaissance Charitable group in the amount of $500.00 and won a grant from the Nora Roberts group for $3000.00
Tyler showed us a sample of a calendar and a computer page for the calendar discussion followed
New Business
Tyler is looking at having a book drop off at the hardware store where patrons can order books to read and pick them up at the hardware because they can’t get to us when we are open.
Systems let us know that all grants are now to be funded at 90% this is wonderful news for our elevator project.
Cattaraugus Community Collaboration or Cattaraugus Allegany Workforce Development Board, Inc will be in the library once a month.
A motion was made by Sue, 2nd by Gretchen to email the minutes to the board members to save postage. – Carried
We are finally getting a class for Tyler and Sandy on the ins and outs of our web site.
Motion made by Sue, 2nd by Allison to approve the 5 Year long range plan with the addition discussed at the April meeting – Carried
Motion made by Sue, 2nd by Amy to approve the following policies The review an Reconsideration Policy with a Reconsideration Form, The NYS Sick and Safe Leave Policy required by NYS, The Material Lending and Fees Policy, The Program and Events Policy, The Library Bill of Rights, Freedom to Read, Freedom to view as written by the ALA, The Disabled Patrons Policy, The Distribution of Free Public Service Material Policy , The Bulletin Board Policy, The Confidentiality if Library Records Policy, The Volunteer Policy minus the waiver, The Child Behavior and Safety Policy, The Customer service Policy, The Airborne Infectious Disease Plan, The Travel and Conference Policy, The Ethics Policy, The Display and Exhibition policy, and the Holiday closings Policy – Carried.
Our next meeting is on Wednesday July 15th, 2026. Reports are due by the 3rd of July.
Meeting was adjourned at 5:15 pm.
Submitted by Sandy Blood