Thursday, July 9, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
Village Council Chambers, 201 Burro Ave.
- Call to Order
- Chair – Andrika Ruiz
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Chair – Andrika Ruiz
Pledge of Allegiance
“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
Salute to the Flag of New Mexico
“I salute the flag of the State of New Mexico, the Zia symbol of perfect friendship among united cultures.”
- Present/ Absent:
- LAB Chair A. Ruiz
- LAB Secretary R. Truex
- LAB member J. Nussbaum
- LAB member C. Foster
- LAB member Gina Sweeny
- Approval of Agenda: July 9, 2026, Regular Meeting of the Library Advisory Board
- Consent Regular Items: Minutes:
- Meeting Minutes from April 30, 2026, Library Advisory Board Meeting.
- Public Comment:
- Limited to 2 minutes per speaker. Total time for public comment does not exceed 1 hour. Speakers must sign up before the meeting begins. Comments should pertain to items not on this agenda.
- Reports:
- Report from librarian, Friends of the Library, and board members, if applicable.
- Old Business:
- The board awaits clarification on how the Friends of the Library are to deposit/send funds for Dr. Barr’s immediate use.
- Terms ending this meeting for board members: Ruiz, Truex, Nussbaum, replacement suggestions need to be communicated to the Mayor and/or Village Clerk.
- Budget discussion/update:
- Grants and funding for FY 2025-2026, including One-Time Rural Library Grant: $43,859.65, for use by 6/30/26, allocated to windows and kitchen update; General Obligation (GO) Bonds: $11,545.82, for use by 4/1/2026, for library resources and equipment;
- State Grants In Aid: $10, 287 .08, for use by 6/30/2026, for collections, salaries, staff professional development; and Rural Library Grant Program, $15,363.84, for use by 6/30/2026, for collections, salaries, staff professional development. Sandra Barr will give an update.
- New Business:
- Overview of all ongoing and upcoming events for the next six months, led by Sandra Barr.
- Update on how the public space around the library is being utilized, and ideas for future improvements/events.
- Update on library hours and part time library aide.
- Meeting Adjourned