Bloomfield Township Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting on October 20, 2026

The Bloomfield Township Public Library Board of Trustees met on October 20, 2026, and reviewed renovation spending and the library’s financial statements. The Board approved monthly cash disbursements totaling $1,011,549.90. Discussion included roughly $42,000 in building-permit charges, an $8,190 shelving move and disposal payment, and a $99,000 first construction payment; McCarthy and Smith is managing construction, with C2AE providing design and architectural services. A separate report showed $347,000 budgeted for new shelving, which had not yet been paid, and the library said construction remained generally on schedule. Trustees also discussed payment-processing upgrades using Bill.com, obtained at a discounted rate through work with Plante Moran; staff are developing procedures and an electronic-payments policy for future Board consideration.

A consultant from MGT presented a staffing assessment with recommendations to evaluate adding full-time librarian staffing and a dedicated marketing role, review certain positions and scheduling practices, and improve exit-interview and staffing data. No staffing changes or related spending were approved; library leadership said it would assess costs and priorities and bring an implementation plan through the personnel and budget processes. The library also planned an off-site staff development day, partly supported by Friends funding, and reported that early voting would take place in the community room during construction.