Warning

Pawlet Public Library Board of Trustees Special Meeting
Wednesday, 21 January 2026, 6:00pm
Pawlet Public Library
141 School Street, Pawlet, VT 05761

1.) Call to order
2.) Operating Norms
3.) Public Comment (10)
4.) Proposed Executive Session pursuant to 1 VSA s313(a)(3) for the appointment,
employment, or evaluation of a public officer or employee, to discuss Library
Director position and confidential attorney-client communications. (20)
5.) Discussion/Action: Consider and act on next steps regarding Library Director hiring
process (5)
6.) Reflection on Operating Norms
7.) Public Comment (10)
8.) Next Meeting: Tuesday, 10 February 2026, 6:00pm
9.) Adjourn

Warning

Pawlet Public Library Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

Tuesday, 13 January 2026 6:00pm

Pawlet Public Library, 141 School Street, Pawlet, VT 05761

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 meeting minutes: December 2, 2025& January 6, 2026
6.) Possible 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.
7.) Treasurer’s Report (20)

a. Discussion: Review FY26 budget
b. Discussion/Action: Approve FY27 budget
c. Discussion/Action: Approve & sign warrant

8.) Library Report (15)
9.) Discussion: Letter for Annual Report
10.) Discussion/Action Fundraising:
a. Update: Robotics fundraising (5)

11.) Discussion/Update Grants
a. Accessibility grant (5)
b. MERP (5)

12.) 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)
13.) Action: Approve hiring documents (5)
14.) Discussion/Action: Report back from the Selectboard/Library Report to Selectboard (5)
15.) Reflection on Operating Norms (5)
16.) Public Comment (10)
17.) Next regular meeting: February 13th

, 2026, 6:00 pm

18.) Adjourn

Warning

Pawlet Public Library Board of Trustees Special Meeting

Tuesday, 6 January 2026, 4:00pm
Pawlet Public Library
141 School Street, Pawlet, VT 05761

1.) Call to order
2.) Operating Norms
3.) Public Comment
4.) Executive Session: to discuss the appointment, employment, or evaluation of a
public officer or employee 1 V.S.A. § 313(a)(3)
5.) Discussion/Action: recommend Trustee candidates to SB
6.) Reflection on Operating Norms
7.) Public Comment
8.) Next Meeting: Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 6:00pm
9.) Adjourn

The library is currently not accepting donations of books for the 2026 book sale. Thanks to those who have donated so far!

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