Hubbard Public Library
Board of Trustees Meeting
5:00 P.M. Monday, November 10, 2025
AGENDA
Call to order
____Alexander ___Boyd ____ Carsone ____Darko ____Evans ___Sauline ___Tucciarone
___Bray ____StearnsExcuse absent Trustees
____Alexander ___Boyd ____ Carsone ____Darko ____Evans ___Sauline ___Tucciarone
Pledge of Allegiance
____Alexander ___Boyd ____ Carsone ____Darko ____Evans ___Sauline ___Tucciarone
Agenda
Approval of Agenda
____Alexander ___Boyd ____ Carsone ____Darko ____Evans ___Sauline ___Tucciarone
Recognition of guests
Ken Newell, Friends Liaison
Old Business
Reading of the Minutes
October 13, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
November 6, 2025 Finance Committee Meeting
Committee Reports
Finance Committee
New Business
Correspondence
Fiscal Officer’s Report
Director’s Report
Library Activities
Department Updates (Department reports enclosed)
Motion to approve promoting Heather Phibbs to the Youth Services Librarian Supervisor position with a hire date of February 1, 2026, at the starting salary of $42,328.
____Alexander ___Boyd ____ Carsone ____Darko ____Evans ___Sauline ___Tucciarone
Motion to approve posting part time Youth Services position at the starting wage of $13.40 per hour.
____Alexander ___Boyd ____ Carsone ____Darko ____Evans ___Sauline ___Tucciarone
Motion to approve continued participation in the CLEVNET library consortium for 2026 at the annual cost of $36,859.67 (a $426.04 decrease from 2025 costs). This total includes professional services, automation software, resource sharing, and electronic resources. (spreadsheet enclosed)
____Alexander ___Boyd ____ Carsone ____Darko ____Evans ___Sauline ___Tucciarone
Motion to approve continued Gold level membership in the Northeast Ohio Regional Library System (NEO-RLS) at the annual cost of $2207 (no increase from 2025). NEO-RLS provides virtual and in person staff continuing education, networking, and training. (spreadsheet of services enclosed)
____Alexander ___Boyd ____ Carsone ____Darko ____Evans ___Sauline ___Tucciarone
Motion to approve resolution to recognize Head Youth Services Assistant Dana Tirabassi as the 2025 Northeast Ohio Regional Library System Shooting Star Award recipient. (copy of resolution enclosed)
____Alexander ___Boyd ____ Carsone ____Darko ____Evans ___Sauline ___Tucciarone
Motion to approve resolution to recognize Technical Services and Circulation Supervisor Charlene Helsel-Kather as the 2025 Northeast Ohio Regional Library System Super Star Award recipient. (copy of resolution enclosed)
____Alexander ___Boyd ____ Carsone ____Darko ____Evans ___Sauline ___Tucciarone
Items too late for the Agenda
The next regular Board meeting is scheduled for 5:00 P.M. on Monday, December 8, 2025.