Gleason Library Trustees authorize $820K endowment transfer for renovation.
Gleason Public Library Trustees unanimously authorize $820,682 endowment donation for renovation. Trustees voted to accept the transfer contingent on CPA grant approval at town meeting and Select Board acceptance, with Ryan McLane and Martha Feeney-Patten authorized to spend funds for renovation,
Gleason Public Library Trustees · Meeting of May 4, 2026
CARLISLE — Gleason Public Library Trustees unanimously authorize $820,682 endowment donation for renovation. Trustees voted to accept the transfer contingent on CPA grant approval at town meeting and Select Board acceptance, with Ryan McLane and Martha Feeney-Patten authorized to spend funds for renovation, temporary space, and related costs. The board approved architect fees totaling $18,975.30 from endowment funds and a $19,000 Schwartz Silver contract amendment reflecting a three month timeline extension.
Trustees unanimously accepted a $90,000 bid for temporary library space at 1 River Road for up to eighteen months, with ADA compliant bathrooms and opening sixty days after lease execution.
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Source: the Gleason Public Library Trustees meeting of May 4, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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