Barclay Public Library District Board of Trustees met April 18.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
President Jean Munson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Kay Mason, Katherine Brodbeck, Pam McMIllen, Brittany Wentworth, Maria Dent, Michelle Sawicki (Director)
Angie Horvath was a guest.
BILLS: Motion by Pam, second by Katherine to approve the payment of March bills. All aye
TREASURER’S REPORT: filed for audit
SECRETARY’S MINUTES: Motion by Katherine, second by Brittany to approve minutes of the March meeting. All aye
LIBRARIAN’S REPORT
∙ The old circulation desk has been removed and the children’s materials have been moved to the back. J nonfiction is now next to the J fiction.
∙ Michelle is pricing handyman services.
∙ The library needs to find a new auditor.
∙ There is a possibility of a new solar farm in a couple of years, which could help supplement our property tax deficits.
∙ Attorney Ed Flynn is researching the possibility of annexing properties unserved by a library district.
∙ Our survey is available in print and on the website, and has been sent to identified stakeholders, including Harristown (SV) and Warrensburg-Latham teachers.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: none
BUSINESS
∙ The board reviewed the March financial report.
∙ Motion by Maria, second by Pam to reinvest Pyrle’s Legacy at Buena Vista at a rate of 0.40%. Roll call vote: 6-0 in favor
∙ Motion by Kay, second by Maria to hire Floyd and Associates, Certified Public Accountants, with a start date of July 1, 2022. Roll call vote: 6-0 in favor
∙ The board will begin to see the reconciliation sheet, including online payments, and outstanding bills, in order to better understand the bill process.
∙ Motion by Katherine, second by Brittany to approve the Resolution to Indemnify the Library Trustees Against Errors and Omissions Claims, Resolution FY2021-22-1. All aye
∙ Motion by Katherine, second by Brittany to approve the updated Circulation and Services Policy. All aye
∙ Motion by Katherine, second by Brittany to accept the bid from Taylor Made Landscaping, including the purchase of bark mulch, at the cost of $6774.00. Roll call vote: 6-0 in favor
∙ Motion by Jean, second by Kay to stain the support beam to match the woodwork and circulation desk. All aye
∙ Carpet squares for center of building and display racks—tabled
Persons of the Month: Aaric Ward, Kierstein Allen and Ainsley Poston, high school volunteers The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
https://barclaypubliclibrary.files.wordpress.com/2022/05/bpl-minutes-april.18.2022.pdf
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