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 Documents | Minutes | Recording |
January 3, 2024 | January 3, 2024 Minutes | January 3, 2024 |
January 31, 2024 | January 31, 2024 Minutes | January 31, 2024 |
February 28, 2024 | February 28, 2024 Minutes | |
Special Meeting March 15, 2024 | Rescheduled to March 22, 2024 | |
Special Meeting March 22, 2024 | March 22, 2024 | March 22, 2024 |
March 27, 2024 Agenda Director’s Report Financials Financials Financials Financials Financials | March 27, 2024 | March 27, 2024 |
April 24, 2024 | April 24, 2024 | April 24, 2024 |
May 29, 2024 | May 29, 2024 | May 29, 2024 |
June 26, 2024 | June 26, 2024 | June 26, 2024 |
July 31, 2024 | July 31, 2024 | July 31, 2024 |
August 28, 2024 | August 28, 2024 | August 28, 2024 |
Special Meeting September 5, 2024 | September 5, 2024 | September 5, 2024 |
Budget Presentation September 25, 2024 | Budget Presentation September 25, 2024 | Budget Presentation |
September 25, 2024 | September 25, 2024 | September 25, 2024 |
Special Meeting October 1, 2024 | October 1, 2024 | October 1, 2024 |
October 30, 2024 | October 30, 2024 | October 30, 2024 |
November 27, 2024 | November 27, 2024 | November 27, 2024 |
2023
2022
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 2020March 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 2019February 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