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2026 Library Budget Vote & Trustee Election
Date: Monday, November 17, 2025, polls are open from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: 10 Community Way, East Greenbush NY 12061
Proposition 1: Whether the budget in the amount of $2,878,395 proposed by the Board of Trustees of the East Greenbush Community Library for the year 2026 shall be approved
- Proposed 2026 budget
- Watch public hearing (held on Thursday, October 16, 2025)
- Budget presentation
Proposition 2: A second proposal on the ballot is the election of three positions on the Library’s Board of Trustees for three terms. Two positions are for a 5-year term, beginning January 1, 2026. The third position is to complete a term through December 2027 of a Trustee who resigned. Petitions for candidacy were accepted until 10/20/2025. Five petitions were submitted.
- Meet the Candidates Forum (held on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 via Live Stream)
Who is eligible to vote in the Library election?
- The East Greenbush Community Library is a Special Legislative Library District chartered by the New York State Board of Regents.
- Voters, both renters and property owners, need to be registered in New York State and live within the Library District 30 days prior to the vote.
- The Library District consists of all of the Town of East Greenbush. The Library District does not follow the East Greenbush School District or Town of Schodack boundaries.
What is the deadline for submitting an absentee ballot application?
Completed applications must be personally delivered to the East Greenbush Community Library addressed to the Director no later than the 7th day before the election (November 10th by 5pm). Applications are available in the library and online.
How do I get more information?
To learn more, email Jill Dugas Hughes at director@eglibrary.org. Trustee meetings are held on the first Monday and third Tuesday of each month. View the Meeting Calendar for upcoming monthly board meeting dates.
Trustee Candidates
There are three open positions on the Library Board of Trustees. Terms will begin on January 1, 2026. To qualify, candidates must reside in the Town of East Greenbush, and submit a petition signed by at least 25 qualified East Greenbush voters along with their Trustee Application. The deadline to submit the required documents was Monday, October 20, 2025 at 5 p.m. The following are summary qualifications and applicant questionnaires for the candidates that filed petitions.
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Sarah Boggess As a frequent visitor and longtime supporter, I’m passionate about the library’s role in connecting people and enriching lives. I bring experience in strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, and nonprofit governance from my work in external affairs and on nonprofit boards, and I’m committed to helping it grow as a vital community hub. Read my application. |
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Crystal Derico A Syracuse University graduate with 30 years in finance, I’m eager to give back to the library that has given so much to my family. A collaborative team player with broad project experience, I deeply value the library as the heart of our community and am inspired by its mission to build lasting community connections. Read my application. |
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Douglas Morrissey I am committed to the East Greenbush Library’s mission of learning and inclusion. With 27 years in education and previous board experience, I value thoughtful governance, intellectual freedom, and strong communities. I’ll bring leadership, collaboration, and dedication to help the library thrive as a welcoming space for growth, connection, and opportunity for all. Read my application. |
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Jordan White As a high school English teacher and longtime advocate for literacy, I’m eager to contribute to shaping our library’s future. I value listening to diverse perspectives and believe the library is one of the few spaces where everyone can gather, learn, and connect. I hope to support its mission as a welcoming hub for all. Read my application. |
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Albert Yasus, Jr. I have been coming to our library for two decades, and am ready to make sure the next two are just as successful. My experience includes work in the IT sector and as president of an Albany nonprofit, where I won significant grant funding. I will help the library grow its operations, expand its grant receipts, and decrease its reliance on taxes. Read my application. |
Annual Library Highlights - 2024 By The Numbers
2024 BY THE NUMBERS (Infographic)
Library District Charter
The Library is charted to serve residents in the towns of East Greenbush and Schodack (by contract)
5,434 Resident cardholders
1,983 Non-resident cardholders
Library Visits
3,031 Open Hours
236K+ Total Visitors
- 126,087 (In-Person)
- 104,518 (Online)
- 5,866 (Drive-Thru Service)
Core Usage
297,166 Physical Items (Checkouts & Renewals)
77,823 Digital Content (Downloads & Streams)
88,444 Online Resources (Database Sessions)
16,520 Wi-Fi Sessions (Unique, Daily)
18,590 Public Computer Use (Sessions)
892 Meeting Room Use (Outside Groups)
You Belong Here
1,194 New Members
3,023 Total Active Users (Annual Avg/Month)
708 Total Programs Provided (48% Adult, 52% Youth)
29,277 Total Program Attendance (23% Adults, 77% Youth)
14,035 Reference Questions Answered
Items Circulated: 374,989 Total Items (52% to Adults, 48% to Youth)
- 297,166 Physical Items (79%)
- 77,818 Digital Items (12%)
Summer Reading Program: Adventure Begins at Your Library
- 5,837 Total Attendance
- 136 Program Sessions Provided
- 970 Total Registrants
One-on-One Services: Book-a-Librarian, Notary, Take & Make, Books with Wheels and Books By Mail
- 3,904 Total Services Provided
Live Program Sessions: Includes film showings, lectures, literacy programs, storytimes, book discussions and summer reading.
- 689 Sessions Provided
- 25,373 Program Attendance
Awards & Recognition
- 2nd Place Finisher for Best Library (2021-2024); secured 2025 nomination, winners will be announced in May 2025. Times Union Best of the Capital District Readers Poll.
- Winner of the WMHT’s “The Great Migration” library display contest, January 2025, raising awareness of the migration of African Americans from the rural South to cities across the North, Midwest, and West from 1910-1970
Library Strategic Plan 2023 - 2028
Audits
Budgets
- 2026 Budget Presentation- Public Hearing- Corrected
- 2026 Preliminary Budget- Public Hearing- Corrected
- 2025 Adopted Library Budget
- 2024 Adopted Library Budget
- 2024 Proposed Library Budget
- 2024 Budget Public Hearing Presentation
- 2024 Budget Public Hearing Video
- 2023 Proposed Library Budget
- 2023 Proposed Library Budget Presentation
- 2023 Budget Public Hearing Info 08-09-2022
- 2022 Budget (detailed)
- 2022 Budget Presentation
- 2021 Budget Presentation
- Draft Preliminary Budget 2021
- 2020 Approved Budget
- 2019 Adopted Budget & 2020 Preliminary Budget Draft
- 2019 Preliminary Budget
- 2019 Preliminary Budget Information
- 2018 Amended Budget
- 2018 By the Numbers & Budget Proposal
Annual Reports
Board Meeting Packets and Board Meeting Minutes
2025
- January Board Packet • January Meeting Minutes (approved)
- February Board Packet • February Meeting Minutes (approved)
- March Board Packet • March Meeting Minutes (approved)
- April Board Packet • April Meeting Minutes (approved)
- May Board Packet • May Meeting Minutes (approved)
- June Board Packet • June Meeting Minutes (approved)
- July Board Packet • July Meeting Minutes (approved)
- No August Meeting
- September Board Packet • September Meeting Minutes (approved)
- October (Special Board Meeting Agenda – 10/6) • October Special Meeting Minutes (approved)
- October (Public Hearing Agenda – 10/16) • October Public Hearing Meeting Minutes (approved)
- October (Special Board Meeting Agenda – 10/16) • October Special Meeting Minutes (draft)
- October Board Packet • October Meeting Minutes (draft)
2024
- January Board Packet
- February Board Packet • January Meeting Minutes (approved)
- March Board Packet • February Meeting Minutes (approved)
- April Board Packet • March Meeting Minutes (approved)
- May Board Packet • April Meeting Minutes (approved)
- June Board Packet • May Meeting Minutes (approved)
- July Board Packet • June Meeting Minutes (approved)
- No August meeting • July Meeting Minutes (approved)
- September Board Packet • No August Meeting Minutes
- October Board Packet • September Meeting Minutes (approved)
- November Board Packet (revised) • October (Special) Meeting Minutes (approved) • October Meeting Minutes (approved)
- December Board Packet • November Meeting Minutes (approved)
- December Minutes (approved)
2023
- January (approved)
- February (approved)
- March (approved)
- April (approved)
- May (approved)
- June (approved)
- July (approved)
- No August meeting
- September (approved)
- October (approved)
- November (approved)
- December Meeting Minutes (approved)
2022
- January (approved)
- February (approved)
- March (approved)
- April (approved)
- May (approved)
- June (approved)
- July (no meeting)
- August (approved)
- September (approved)
- October (approved)
- November (approved)
- December (approved)
2021
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August (no meeting)
- September (no meeting)
- October
- November
- December
2020
- January
- February
- March *no meeting due to COVID closure*
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
Copies of the 2009 to 2014 Library of Trustees Board Minutes are available in the library.
Board Committee Minutes
2025
- January (Administrative Committee) • February (Services Committee)
- March (Administrative Committee) • March (Services Committee)
- April (Administrative Committee) • April (Services Committee)
- May (Administrative Committee) • May (Services Committee)
- June (Administrative Committee) • June (Services Committee)
- July (Administrative Committee) • July (Services Committee)
- August (Administrative Committee) • August (Services Committee)
- No September committee meetings
- October committee meetings – cancelled
2024
- No January committee meetings
- February (Services Committee) • February (Administrative Committee)
- March (Services Committee) • March (Administrative Committee)
- April committee meetings – cancelled
- May committee meetings – cancelled
- June (Services Committee – cancelled) • June (Administrative Committee)
- July (Services Committee) • July (Administrative Committee)
- No August committee meetings
- September (Services Committee) • September (Administrative Committee)
- October (Services Committee) • October (Administrative Committee)
- November (Services Committee) • November (Administrative Committee)
- December (Services Committee) • December (Administrative Committee)
Director's Reports
Other Documents
Annual Library Highlights - 2023 By The Numbers
2023 BY THE NUMBERS (Infographic)
Library Visits
228K+ total visits
Open 63 hours/week | 3,276 hours (+16%)
126,015 people visited in-person (+13%)
102,904 people visited online (+13%)
Information Services
Librarians answered 33,477 reference questions (+23% questions answered)
Content Borrowed
180,492 digital content (+1%)
296,335 physical items (+3%)
476,827 items loaned (+2%)
Technology Usage
Users can reserve computer time, check out laptops and hot spots, or access Wi-Fi in the building and on grounds.
14,233 Wi-Fi users (+14%)
12,041 computer users (+95%)
Summer Reading
4,604 participants (+29%)
101 sessions provided to 3,893 kids, 260 teens and 451 adults
Library Programs Offered
27,291 people attended 789 programs provided in-library, offsite and virtually (+27% programs offered)
Awards & Recognition
- 2nd Place Finisher for Best Library (2021-2024)Times Union Best of the Capital District Readers Poll.
- UHLS Trustee of the Year Award Michael Poost, long-time Library Board President and current Trustee, was recognized for 32 years of service.
- Cornell Cooperative Extension Golden Shovel Award Awarded to Adult Librarian, Jody Squadere, for her contributions to Family & Consumer Science Program.
Board Members
- Charlie Pensabene, President
(2023-2027) - Katie Sheehan, Vice-President, Chair of Services Committee (2022-2025)
- Camille Engel, Secretary
(2021-2025) - Nichole Krisanda, Treasurer
(2024-2028) - Mari Harris, Trustee
(2025-2027) - Kayla Kutzscher, Trustee
(2025-2029) - Amanda Miller, Chair of Administrative Committee
(2022-2026)
The Library Board of Trustees typically meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm. Board members serve on one of two committees: Administrative and Services. To learn more, contact Charlie Pensabene, Board President.
Recordings of Past Board Meetings
Board Meeting Calendar
Committee Meeting Calendar