Board

Board of Trustee monthly meetings are held on the last Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm.  All meetings are open to the public.

 Library Board of Trustees 2023-2024

Trustee Elections

Elections for the Board of Trustees happen at the same time as the Budget Vote. This year voting will happen Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at the Library from 7 AM – 9 PM.

For 2024-2025, we have three terms opening: two (2) three year terms and one (1) two year term, beginning November 1.

Trustee candidates must be registered voters and be residents of the Library Tax District. Candidates must collect a minimum of twenty-five (25) signatures from registered voters in the Town of Ballston (outside of the Village of Ballston Spa) and submit a Trustee Candidate Biography outlining their background and qualifications. Candidate petitions must be delivered by 5 PM on Monday, September 9, 2024 to Candy Burchett, Secretary of Board of Trustees, at the Library.

Candidate packets are available at the library or at the links below.

Pen Certificate Presentation

Pen Certificate Presentation
December 5, 2023

Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh presented the former and current Library Trustees, along with Director Rebecca Verhayden, a “pen certificate”, Tuesday, December 5, 2023 for our Library Charter update. A “pen certificate” shows the Governor’s signature making a bill into law.

In attendance for the presentation were members of the past Library Board of Trustees that worked on this achievement, along with the newly elected Board of Trustees, Library staff, Assemblywoman Walsh, and Town of Ballston Board Member Kelly Jasinski.

2022 Trustee of the Year

     

Tom Shaginaw and Steve Zarelli were co-selected as Southern Adirondack Library System’s 2022 Trustee of the Year. Tom and Steve have worked as a team for many years on behalf of the Library and community. Tom served on the Board of Trustees from 2012-2022, during which time he led several committees and served as Treasurer. Steve was with the Library from 2011-2022 and was the President of the Board for many years.

The Library is governed by a Board of Trustees, a group of seven residents who dedicate their time and talents to ensure quality library services for everyone. This volunteer role is an important one in our community. Trustees are responsible for library finances, setting policy and supporting library operations. Trustees serve five year terms and there will be an opening on the Board beginning in July. If you are interested in being a Trustee please reach out the the Library.

Congratulations to Tom and Steve! Thank you for your service to the Ballston Community Public Library!

Long Range Plan

2021-2025 Library Long Range Plan

2017-2020 Library Long Range Plan

2013-2016 Library Long Range Plan

2024

Agenda and DocumentsMinutesRecording
January 3, 2024January 3, 2024 MinutesJanuary 3, 2024
January 31, 2024January 31, 2024 MinutesJanuary 31, 2024
February 28, 2024February 28, 2024 Minutes
Special Meeting March 15, 2024Rescheduled to March 22, 2024
Special Meeting March 22, 2024March 22, 2024March 22, 2024
March 27, 2024 Agenda
Director’s Report
Financials
Financials
Financials
Financials
Financials
March 27, 2024March 27, 2024
April 24, 2024April 24, 2024April 24, 2024
May 29, 2024May 29, 2024May 29, 2024
June 26, 2024June 26, 2024June 26, 2024
July 31, 2024July 31, 2024July 31, 2024
August 28, 2024August 28, 2024August 28, 2024
Special Meeting September 5, 2024September 5, 2024September 5, 2024
Budget Presentation September 25, 2024Budget Presentation September 25, 2024Budget Presentation
September 25, 2024September 25, 2024September 25, 2024
Special Meeting October 1, 2024October 1, 2024October 1, 2024
October 30, 2024October 30, 2024October 30, 2024
November 27, 2024November 27, 2024November 27, 2024

2023

Agenda and DocumentsMinutesRecording
Special Meeting November 29, 2023Special Meeting November 29, 2023 MinutesSpecial Meeting
November 29, 2023
November 29, 2023November 29, 2023November 29, 2023
Special Meeting, November 13, 2023November 13, 2023 MinutesNovember 13, 2023
November 1, 2023November 1, 2023 MinutesNovember 1, 2023
Special Meeting October 18, 2023October 18, 2023 MinutesOctober 18, 2023
Budget Presentation October 11, 2023Budget Presentation October 11, 2023 MinutesBudget Presentation
Public Hearing October 11, 2023Public Hearing October 11, 2023 MinutesPublic Hearing
Special Meeting October 11, 2023Special Meeting October 11, 2023 Minutes
September 27, 2023September 27, 2023 MinutesSeptember 27, 2023
August 30, 2023August 30, 2023 MinutesAugust 30, 2023
July 31, 2023July 31, 2023 MinutesJuly 31, 2023
June 28, 2023June 28, 2023 MinutesJune 28, 2023
May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 MinutesMay 31, 2023
April 26, 2023April 26, 2023 MinutesApril 26, 2023
March 29, 2023March 29, 2023 MinutesMarch 29, 2023
Special Meeting March 8, 2023March 8, 2023 MinutesMarch 8, 2023
February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 MinutesFebruary 22, 2023
February 1, 2023February 1, 2023 MinutesFebruary 1, 2023

2022

Agenda and DocumentsMinutesRecording
December 28, 2022December 28, 2022Hybrid Meeting
Public Hearing December 28, 2022December 28, 2022Hybrid Meeting
November 30, 2022November 30, 2022Hybrid Meeting
October 26, 2022October 26, 2022Hybrid Meeting
September 28, 2022September 28, 2022In-person
August 31, 2022August 31, 2022In-person
July 27, 2022July 27, 2022In-person
June 29, 2022June 29, 2022In-person
June 1, 2022 – 7:05 MeetingJune 1, 2022 – 7:057:05pm Meeting
June 1, 2022 – 7:00pm MeetingJune 1, 2022 – 7:007:00pm Meeting
May 25, 2022May 25, 2022In-person
May 4, 2022May 4, 20225/4/22
April 27, 2022April 27, 2022Pt 1
Pt 2
April 6, 2022 April 6, 20224/6/22
March 30, 2022March 30, 2022In-person
March 23, 2022March 23, 20223/23/22
March 9, 2022March 9, 20223/9/22
March 3, 2022 March 3, 20223/3/22
February 23, 2022                              February 23, 20222/23/22
February 16, 2022                              February 16, 20222/16/22
February 9, 2022                                February 9, 20222/9/22
February 2, 2022 February 2, 20222/2/22
January 26, 2022 January 26, 20221/26/22
January 12, 2022 Agenda January 12, 20221/12/22
January 5, 2022 January 5, 20221/5/22

2021

Agenda and DocumentsMinutesRecording
December 29, 2021 December 29, 202112/29/21
December 22, 2021 December 22, 202112/22/21
December 15, 2021 December 15, 202112/15/21
December 8, 2021 December 8, 202112/8/21
December 1, 2021 December 1, 2021In-person
November 23, 2021 November 23, 202111/23/21
November 17, 2021
November 17, 2021 pt 2
November 17, 202111/17/21
November 10, 2021 November 10, 202111/10/21
November 3, 2021 November 3, 202111/3/21
October 27, 2021 October 27, 2021In-person
Special Meeting October 7, 2021         October 7, 202110/7/21
September 29, 2021                             September 29, 2021In-person
August 25, 2021                                   August 25, 2021In-person
July 28, 2021                                         July 28, 2021In-person
June 30, 2021                                       June 30, 2021In-person
May 26, 2021                                        May 26, 20215/26/21
Special Meeting May 18, 2021            May 18, 20215/18/21
April 28, 2021                                       April 28, 20214/28/21
Special Meeting April 7, 2021              April 7, 20214/7/21
March 31, 2021                                    March 31, 20213/31/21
Special Meeting March 22, 2021         March 22, 20213/22/21
Special Meeting March 17, 2021 March 17, 20213/17/21
Special Meeting March 10, 2021        March 10, 20213/10/21
February 24, 2021February 24, 20212/24/21
Special Meeting February 17, 2021February 17, 20212/17/21
Special Meeting February 10, 2021 February 10, 20212/10/21
January 27, 2021                                January 27, 20211/27/21
Special Meeting January 20, 2021January 20, 2021
Special Meeting January 13, 2021   January 13, 2021 

2020

December 23, 2020                            December 23, 2020
December 16, 2020                            December 16, 2020
December 9, 2020                              December 9, 2020
December 2, 2020                              December 2, 2020
Special Meeting November 4, 2020   Special Meeting November 4, 2020
October 2020                                      October 2020
September 2020                                September 2020
August 2020                                        August 2020
July 2020                                            July 2020
June 2020
                                          June 2020
Special Meeting June 8, 2020        Special Meeting June 8, 2020
May 2020                                            May 2020
Special Meeting May 6, 2020         Special Meeting May 6, 2020
April 2020                                           April 2020
March 2020                                         Canceled due to Coronavirus pandemic
February 2020                                     February 2020                
January 2020                                       January 2020 

No December meeting
November 2019                                  November 2019
October 2019                                       October 2019
September 2019                                  September 2019  
August 2019                                         August 2019
July 2019                                               July 2019
June 2019                                             June 2019
May 2019                                               May 2019
April 2019                                              April 2019
March 2019                                           March 2019
February 2019                                     Canceled due to weather
January 2019                                        January 2019

No December meeting
November 2018                                   November 2018
October 2018                                        October 2018
September 2018                                   September 2018
August  2018                                         August 2018
July 2018                                               July 2018
June 2018                                              June 2018
Special Meeting June 27th               Special Meeting June 27th
May 2018                                               May 2018
April 2018                                              April 2018
March 2018                                           March 2018
February 2018                                      February 2018
January 2018                                        January 2018

No December meeting
November 2017                                   November 2017
October 2017                                        October 2017
September 2017                                   September 2017
August 2017                                          August 2017
July 2017                                               July 2017
June 2017                                              June 2017
May 2017                                               May 2017
April 2017                                              April 2017
March 2017                                           March 2017
February 2017                                      February 2017
January 2017                                        January 2017

No December meeting
November 2016
October 2016                                         October 2016
September 2016                                    September 2016
August 2016                                           August 2016
July 2016                                                July 2016
June 2016                                              June 2016
May 2016                                               May 2016
April 2016                                              April 2016
March 2016                                           March 2016
February 2016                                     February 2016
January 2016                                        January 2016

No December Meeting
November 2015                                   November 2015
October 2015                                        October 2015
September 2015                                   September 2015
August 2015                                          August 2015
July 2015                                               July 2015
June 2015                                              June 2015
May 2015                                               May 2015
April 2015                                              April 2015
March 2015                                            March 2015
February 2015                                       February 2015
January 2015                                         January 2015

No December Meeting
November 2014                               November 2014
October 2014                                    October 2014
September 2014                               September 2014
August 2014                                      August 2014
July 2014                                           July 2014
June 2014                                          June 2014
May 2014                                           May 2014
April 2014                                          April 2014
March 2014                                       March 2014
February 2014                                  February 2014
January 2014                                    January 2014

No December Meeting
November 2013                                  November 2013
October 2013                                       October 2013
September 2013                                  September 2013
August 2013                                         August 2013
July 2013                                              July 2013
June 2013                                             June 2013
May 2013                                              May 2013
April 2013                                             April 2013
March 2013                                          March 2013
February 2013                                      February 2013
January 2013                                        January 2013

No December Meeting
November 2012                                   November 2012
October 2012                                        October 2012
September 2012                                  September 2012
Budget Meeting                                     Budget Meeting
August 2012                                         August 2012
July 2012                                              July 2012
June 2012                                             June 2012
May 2012                                              May 2012
April 2012                                             April 2012
March 2012                                          March 2012|
February 2012                                     Cancelled due to weather
January 2012                                        January 2012

No December Meeting
November 2011                                  November 2011
October 2011                                       October 2011
September 2011                                  September 2011
August 2011                                         August 2011
July 2011                                               July 2011
June 2011                                              June 2011
May 2011                                               May 2011
April 2011                                             April 2011
March 2011                                           March 2011
February 2011                                      February 2011 
January 2011                                        January 2011

No December meeting
November 2010                                    November 2010
October 2010                                        October 2010
September 2010                                   September 2010
August 2010                                          August 2010
July 2010                                               July 2010
June 2010                                              June 2010
May 2010                                               May 2010
April 2010                                             April 2010
March 2010                                           March 2010
February 2010                                      February 2010
January 2010                                        January 2010