Bill Library

718 Colonel Ledyard Highway

Ledyard, Connecticut 06339

TOWN OF LEDYARD

Library Commission

Gales Ferry Library

18 Hurlbutt Road

Gales Ferry, Connecticut 06335

Meeting Minutes - Draft Minutes

Chair

John Bolduc

Regular Meeting

7:00 PM

Monday, March 17, 2025

Bill Library

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by Chair Bolduc at 7:00 p.m.

II.

ROLL CALL

Chairman John Bolduc

Present

Recording Secretary Ellin Grenger

Commissioner Barbara Candler

Treasurer Ralph Hightower

Commissioner Elizabeth Rumery

Vice Chair Rolf Racich

Commissioner Peter Diette

Commissioner Cynthia Wright

Commissioner Wendy Hellekson

Excused

In addition, the following were present:

Incoming Library Director Ambrosia "Amber" Lavallee

Lorraine Healy, Staff Member

Brandon Graber, Community Member

III.

IV.

RESIDENTS & PROPERTY OWNERS COMMENTS

None

PRESENTATIONS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

The Budget meting with the Finance Committee and the Mayor is rescheduled for tomorrow;

there are a few lines items requiring additional information.

MEMBER COMMENTS

None

VI.

REPORTS

Treasurer's Report

The February report was reviewed. The budget was reviewed with the Commission and

incoming Library Director. The Library is the beneficiary of a bequest, restricted to programs,

form the Estate of Joan Hauptfeld.

RECEIVED AND FILED

RESULT:

Director's Report

There was no report as there is no Director at this time.

Investment Working Group

Next quarterly meeting is April 15th at 10:00 a.m. at Bill Library.

DISCUSSED

RESULT:

Consortium Working Group

Further vetting of consortium alternatives is on hold pending position and input from our new

Library Director.

DISCUSSED

RESULT:

Friends of the Ledyard Library

The Steve Fagin Author Talk run by the Library Staff on best hiking trails book went well. The

Puzzle Contest fundraiser held this Saturday went well; Friends raised $200 at the inaugural

event.

DISCUSSED

VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

RESULT:

Motion to approve the regular meeting minutes of the Library Commission from February 24,

2025.

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

Peter Diette

RESULT:

MOVER:

Rolf Racich

SECONDER:

Bolduc Grenger Candler Hightower Rumery Racich Diette Wright

Hellekson

AYE

EXCUSED

VIII. OLD BUSINESS

Any Old Business proper to come before the Commission

None

XI.

NEW BUSINESS

Any New Business proper to come before the Commission

The Commission welcomed New Library Director Amber Lavallee.

ADJOURNMENT

Ms. Grenger moved the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Mr. Rachich.