LWV Candidates Forum Chappaqua Library Board of Trustees 5/11/26

This transcript covers a candidates forum held on May 11, 2026, for the Chappaqua Library Board of Trustees, organized by the League of Women Voters and facilitated by the Newcastle Community Media Center. Two candidates, John Harrison (incumbent) and Jeff Polay, presented their views and answered questions regarding the library's stewardship, budget, community outreach, and upcoming renovation plans. Key procurement-related topics discussed included managing increasing labor and healthcare costs, overseeing a major renovation master plan for the library's physical infrastructure, and ensuring responsible fiscal management of library resources. Both candidates emphasized the importance of community engagement and maintaining the library as a vital public institution. No specific contract awards or vendor selections were mentioned, but the discussion highlighted the library board's fiduciary role in overseeing expenditures and capital improvement projects.