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Canton Library Board of Trustees Minutes of Special Meeting May 11, 2021 Attendees: Trustees Chris Untersee, Joan Schottenfeld, Emily Prigot, Susan Cogliano, Betty Chelmow, George Comeau, Jan Chamberlain & Peg Mead and Director Andrea Capone. The meeting was called to order at 7:06 pm via zoom. Reorganization Subcomittee: Chair Susan Cogliano asked for a volunteer to work with her on the proposed slate of officers. Chris Untersee will join Susan in canvassing trustees on their interest in positions on the re-organized board as we do each year. They will propose a slate of interested parties at the next meeting. Sub-committee on reopening report: Peg Mead read the recommendations of the Subcommittee: The Canton Public Library will enter into the next phase of our re-opening plan on June 1st. At that time we will re-open the first and second floor of the building for browsing and computer use. The Children’s Library will re-open by appointment only. Outdoor programs, by registration only, will also resume at this time. The library will open to the public from 1PM-8:00PM Monday, 10:00AM-8:00PM Tuesday through Thursday, and from 10AM-4:30PM on Friday and Saturday. Excepting those children who are registered for a specific YA program, children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian while at the library. Masks must be worn at indoor and outdoor library programs by everyone 2 years of age or older, unless medically exempt. Capacity limits will be tied to current state guidelines for occupancy and BOH recommendations for social distancing. During the current phase of reopening, there will be limited seating in the building. No sitting on the floors or other furniture will be permitted. Library materials will no longer be quarantined, as the state lifted this requirement on 5/3. Betty Chelmow made a motion to adopt Proposed Reopening Subcommittee Recommendations. Seconded by Joan Schottenfeld. During discussion of the motion, it was noted that the library cannot have volunteers working in the building until September 1, 2021 per the decision by the Select Board regarding all town buildings. Curbside pick up will be by request only. Director Capone remains in touch with the Board of Health regarding any updates to the guidelines that affect the library.
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Communication to the public regarding the new hours and policies will include: Article in the Citizen Local Cable Email to patrons Electronic Sign Everything Canton Facebook group Library Facebook page Library website Mary Jane Mangan offered to send email to the 700 recipients on her email list. A motion by George Comeau was made to adopt the recommendations. Seconded by Emily Prigot. The motion passed unanimously. Future meeting dates: May 17: Chair Susan Cogliano proposed meeting in-person, outside at the new picnic tables. The meeting would also be on zoom. Meeting time was changed to 7 p.m. June 21 Emily Prigot made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:28 p.m. Seconded by Chris Untersee. Motion was passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Peg Mead