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Morse Institute Library Strategic Plan

At a glance

  • What: The Morse Institute Library Board of Trustees is preparing a strategic plan and has a public survey going out starting September 19, 2026 (Natick Days).
  • Where it stands: Questions finalized by the Strategic Planning Committee; no results reported. The CPA-funded Historical Study and Design project is paused awaiting Facilities approval.
  • Who: McCoubrey led the survey summary; Director Wolfe reports as Director.

Survey

  • The Strategic Planning Committee finalized a public survey. McCoubrey prepared a summary, and the committee set the questions, their order and distribution ideas.
  • The survey opens to the public for several weeks starting at Natick Days on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
  • The Historical Study and Design project funded with Community Preservation Act money is paused: a vendor has been selected and final approval from the Facilities Department is the next step.
  • HVAC monitoring continues; Prunaret and Morse Room carpeting is complete.
  • Summer reading: 515 children readers and listeners, 43 teens, 182 adults; 1,620 people reached at outreach events.

Board actions (September 14, 2026)

  • Minutes of August 3 approved with a revision noting the Board did not meet in July: moved by McCoubrey, seconded by McMahan, 5-0-0 by roll call.
  • President Donovan announced a November 21 trustees meeting in Worcester (free to MLTA members) and congratulated a staff member on 25 years of service. No public comment. Adjourned 3:25 PM on a motion by Mazor, seconded by McCoubrey, 5-0-0.

Sources

Log

2026-09-14 - Morse Institute Library Board of Trustees

Survey finalized for launch September 19; Historical Study and Design project reported paused. No votes beyond minutes and adjournment.