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- Hearing of Visitors: See #4 below
- Acceptance of Minutes: Approval ofminutes from January 13, 2026 Approval of minutes by Jocelyn Meek, second by Lisa O’Donnell; Aminah abstained
Joseph not there for this vote. All others approved - Pop Up Food Pantry:
*Arlene would like to have a partnership with the library. She currently does a pop-up food pantry on Harvard Street. Currently as a 501C3 she receives donations from Food Rescue USA She goes to pick up the donation then brings in home to split up and bag. This includes both perishable and non-perishable items. Currently she has about 30 regular participants. She would like to help more so she reached out to aoother orgaoization, Spoonfuls, but they will not give without an entity (building to deliver food). This is how the collabon,tion idea came about. Arlene would have Spoonfuls deliver here and she would separate, bag and distribute food pantry items from the library. Idea to do on Monday nights. Nothing would be left at the library-no storage necessary. This would be on a first come -first serve basis and anytbiog left over, Arlene would take with her to donate to Father Bills, etc. *Discussions on if there is anything the Trustees would want to proactively prepare for-issues that might arise from the collaboration. No funding, just space is being provided. Will use the area behind Lingos-between the Computer Lab and the Large Conference Room. Arlene will stay in touch with staff about deliveries etc. Genuinely a pop-up shop. Trustees would like to have the bags include flyers and promoti_onal materials for the library. *Noted that if we continue to start new partnerships there will need to be a more formal process going forward
Motion by Lisa O’Donnell to allow pop up pantry with the contingency that Paul revisits this in 8 weeks from the start of the program to evaluate needs. This Report will then be put on the next Trustee Agenda, second by Aminah Pilgrim; voted unanimous. - COA program proposal:
COA is doing a class for Seniors with Massasoit Community College. The COA would like to use the library for this class. The class will be for a fee to the seniors.
Motion by Jocelyn Meek to approve the COA proposal. No second-motion denied
Program no approved - Reports: