2026

Pawlet Public Board of Trustees Special Meeting Minutes
Wednesday,21 January 2026
Pawlet Public Library
141 School St, Pawlet, Vt 05761
Audience: Barbara O’Connor, Steve Williams, Gordon Dossett
Board Members Present: Cori Rail, Susan LaPorte, Lauren Herbert, Phoebe McChesney, Amy Miller
Call to Order by Cori at 6:03pm
Operating Norms by Cori
Public Comment : None
Motion by Amy : Proposed executive session pursuant to :
1VSAs 313(a)(3) for appointment, employment, or evaluation of a public officer or employee, to
discuss Library Director position and confidential attorney –client communications. Motion by Amy,
Second by Susan . Passed Unanimously
Enter Executive Session at 6:06pm
Motion to Leave Executive Session by Susan, Second by Phoebe .Passed unanimously. 6:33pm
Without making a decision
Enter Open Meeting 6:35pm
Motion by Susan , Second by Amy To authorize the Board Chair to communicate a deadline for
acceptance of the Library Director offer, consistent with the discussion held in executive session
Passed Unanimously.
Reflection of Operating Norms by Cori.
Public Comment : Gordon asked if we could more fully discuss our last motion. We could not at this
time.
Next Meeting:Tuesday, 10 February 2026 6:00pm
Motion to Adjourn by Phoebe, Second by Amy Passed Unanimously .Meeting Adjourned at 6:38pm
Respectfully Submitted, Susan LaPorte, Minute Taker for this meeting.

Meeting Minutes Pawlet Public Library, 141 School St Pawlet, VT
Tuesday January 13, 2026 6pm
Audience: Ann Marie Witt, Linda Linton, Gordon Dossett, Will with PEG TV, Bob Herbert, Cana Williams
Board Members Attending: Amy Miller, Phoebe Mc Chesney, Lauren Herbert, Susan LaPorte, Cori Rail,
Chair
Call to Order by Cori at 6:05pm
Operating Norms, Vision Statement and Mission Statement read by Cori
Addition/Deletion of agenda items: Date edit in item 17 from Feb 13 to Feb 10, Tuesday- for the next
meeting. Delete Agenda item #6. Motion by Lauren, Second by Amy .Passed unanimously.
Public Comment: A few questions from Gordon
Dec 2, 2025 and Jan 6,2026 motion to approve minutes by Lauren, Second by Sue . Passed
Unanimously.
Treasurer’s Report: Lauren lead discussion of the FY 2027 Budget Motion to Approve by Phoebe.
Second by Amy, Passed Unanimously
Lauren presented the Warrants to be signed: Motion by Sue , Second by Amy Passed Unanimously.
Library Report given by Cori. Wireless ,hand held scanner is being used to inventory the books. We will
talk more about security at the next meeting. Discussions with Northshire Play Group. Cori will get
more information.
Someone is interested in starting a Tech Time program for the library. Cori will look into that.
Letter from the Board to put into the Town Report Cori will write it. Amy will assist her with editing etc.
Robotics Update from Ann Marie Witt . Starts again 21 st of January ,3:30pm-5pm.
Cori will be meeting with Rhonda soon to talk with her about the Loop Hearing Aid system (accessibility)
Grant.
Lauren is on the MERP committee. She will be taking with Jessica Van Oort.
Motion 1)By Lauren: “I move that the board find that premature general public knowledge regarding the
discussion of a personnel matter would clearly place the individual or the entity involved at a substantial
disadvantage.” Second by Susan. Passed Unanimously.
Motion2) By Lauren;” I move that we enter into Executive Session pursuant to 1VSAs313(2)(3) for the
appointment, employment, or evaluation of a public officer or employee, to discuss hiring documents
and confidential attorney-client communications.” Second by Susan. Passed Unanimously.