Macon Reporter

Village of Forsyth Public Library Commission Met Jan. 13.

Here is the minutes provided by the commission:

Call to Order

Call to order at 1:06 p.m. by Mary Jo Rowley

Roll Call

Ken Kirchner

Pat Parr

Ruth (Wrigley) Harvey

Becky Wayne

Mary Jo Rowley

Absent

Julia Livingston

Also Present

Rachel Miller, Library Director

Minutes

Pat Parr moved to approve the October 28, 2020 meeting minutes; Ken Kirchner seconded to approve the October 28, 2020 minutes as submitted. Motion carried on voice vote; all members present voting yea. October 28, 2020 minutes officially approved.

Public Comment

None.

Old Business

None

New Business

Policy Manual Updates were reviewed. Commission discussed Personnel and Employment Practices and Staff Conduct. Motion was made by Pat Parr and seconded by Becky Wayne to approve the proposed revisions of the Personnel and Employment Practices and Staff Conduct to the FPL Policy Manual as discussed. Motion carried on voice vote; all members present voting yea.

Commission discussed Patron Conduct. Motion was made by Ken Kirchner and seconded by Ruth Harvey to approve Patron Conduct to the FPL Policy Manual as presented. Motion carried on voice vote; all members present voting yea.

Librarian’s Report

Due to Covid 19 FPL was fully open for 15 days and take out service for 7 days in November. Only take out service was available in December. December circulation of 3045 was very good under the circumstances.

FPL Staff has shown excellent customer service during these difficult times.

Temporary library cards are still available. When the library is fully open, patrons can bring in their identification to receive a full time card.

Take ‘n Make craft kits are very popular with children and adults. A Spring Take ‘n Make for Hickory Point Christian Village was discussed.

Book discussion groups are meeting by Zoom with great attendance. The Summer theme is Reading Colors Your World.

The Forsyth Village Board will make the decision when the library will fully reopen.

Adjournment

Next meeting is tentatively scheduled for February 10, 2021. Pat Parr moved to adjourn, Ruth Harvey seconded. Motion carried on voice vote; all members present voting yea.

Meeting adjourned at 1:55 pm.

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