2026-09-14 - Morse Institute Library Board of Trustees
Summary
Built from the official minutes. No video is posted, so there is no transcript or timing.
- Called to order at 3:08 PM by roll call; adjourned at 3:25 PM on a motion by Mazor, seconded by McCoubrey, 5-0-0.
- Trustees present: Donovan, Gloff, Mazor, McCoubrey and McMahan (via Zoom). Director Wolfe attended via Zoom with library administration and staff.
- August 3 minutes approved with a revision noting the Board did not meet in July, on a motion by McCoubrey, seconded by McMahan, 5-0-0 by roll call.
- No public speak.
- President's report: Friends of the Library annual meeting that evening at 7 PM; trustee conference on November 21 in Worcester (free for members); 25 years of service recognized for a staff member; the library's volunteer stitchers donated 747 items to 11 charitable groups.
Morse Institute Library Strategic Plan
- The Strategic Planning Committee finalized the public survey questions and order, with McCoubrey preparing a summary and distribution ideas discussed. The survey opens during Natick Days on Saturday, September 19 and runs several weeks.
Director's report
- Facilities: HVAC monitoring continues and is going well; Prunaret and Morse Room carpeting completed; the CPA-funded Historical Study and Design project is paused after vendor selection, awaiting final Facilities Department approval.
- Summer reading: 515 children participants and 2,233 attending programs; 43 teens reading more than 250 books with 277 attending programs; 182 adults with 944 attending programs; 1,620 at outreach events; 332 took part in the "What are you reading or growing?" display.