City of Sullivan City Council met Feb. 28.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library Board of Trustees Minutes
1. Call to Order
- Meeting called to order by: Ann Short
- Meeting Location: ETML Event Room
- Meeting Date: 2-28-2023
- Time of Call to Order: 16:30
2. Roll Call
- Officers in Attendance: Ann Short (President), Nancy Elder (Vice President), Erin Wade (Secretary), Mike McLaughlin (Treasurer)
- Trustees in Attendance: Ellen Feeler, Jennifer Love, Kathie Price, Kyle Price, Karen Reed
- Trustees Absent: None
- City Employees in Attendance: Michelle Nolen (Library Director)
3. Review/Approve minutes of previous board meetings (monthly and annual):
- Date of previous minutes: 01-24-23
- Motion made to: Approve Minutes
- Motion made by: Jennifer Love
- Motion Seconded by: Karen Reed
- Aye Votes: Nancy, Elder, Ellen Feeler, Jennifer Love, Mike McLaughlin, Kathie Price, Kyle Price, Karen Reed, Ann Short, Erin Wade
- Opposed Votes: None
- Result: Motion Carries
4. Approve/Disapprove Treasurer’s report and payment of bills:
- Motion made to: Approve Finance Report and payment of bills
- Motion made by: Nancy Elder
- Motion Seconded by: Kathie Price
- Aye Votes: Nancy, Elder, Ellen Feeler, Jennifer Love, Mike McLaughlin, Kathie Price, Kyle Price, Karen Reed, Ann Short, Erin Wade
- Opposed Votes: None
- Result: Motion Carries
5. Public forum acknowledgement:
- None present
6. Librarian’s report:
- Presented by: Michelle Nolen (Library Director)
Discussions:
● Per Capita Grant accepted
● Insurance will not pay for a new roof (“old” and needs to be replaced); have quotes from Five-Star Commercial Roofing, Central Roofing is working on theirs; CentiMark is coming out later this week to look/bid
○ We will take quotes, and meet when they’re all back in to discuss the bids and how to move forward.
● Awarded mini grant for Solar eclipse glasses and programming materials from StarNet; solar eclipses occur this year and next year.
● Dumpster being used to clean boiler room and attic out
● Mary Roach Zoom meeting is March 1st.
● Puzzle Swap went well; 43 participants involved.
● Plant Swap on March 31 and April 1
● Amanda has decided to return after her maternity leave.
● Grass Roots Meeting with State Senator and State Representative refused to leave the library at 8 pm-were not gone until 8:45/9ish; staff will be coaching on this policy.
● Connie Dunscomb donated several American Girl Doll outfits
- Motion made to: Approve Librarian’s Report
- Motion made by: Mike McLaughlin
- Motion Seconded by: Kyle Price
- Aye Votes: Nancy, Elder, Ellen Feeler, Jennifer Love, Mike McLaughlin, Kathie Price, Kyle Price, Karen Reed, Ann Short, Erin Wade
- Opposed Votes: None
- Result: Motion Carries
7. Old business:
- None
8. New business:
- Approve/Disapprove Reference Service Policy
- Motion made to: Approve Reference Printer Policy
- Motion made by: Mike McLaughlin
- Motion Seconded by: Karen Reed
- Aye Votes: Nancy, Elder, Ellen Feeler, Jennifer Love, Mike McLaughlin, Kathie Price, Kyle Price, Karen Reed, Ann Short, Erin Wade
- Opposed Votes: None
- Result: Motion Carries
-Approve/Disapprove Hiring Zac Kursell effective 3/1, will work every Saturday starting 4/1 and will take over Leyton’s hours in the fall.
- Motion made by: Jennifer Love
- Motion Seconded by: Ellen Feeler
- Aye Votes: Nancy, Elder, Ellen Feeler, Jennifer Love, Mike McLaughlin, Kathie Price, Kyle Price, Karen Reed, Ann Short, Erin Wade
- Opposed Votes: None
- Result: Motion Carries
9. Other Business and/or Trustee Comments
-Discussed Fines/Possibly going fine free; we are one of the only libraries in the area who still institute fines. If our patrons borrow from another library and are overdue, they’re charged a fine. If someone from elsewhere borrows from here and is overdue, they’re not charged a fine. Vote will likely be taken around the yearly meeting.
10. Adjournment:
- Motion made to: Adjourn
- Motion made by: Mike McLaughlin
- Motion Seconded by: Nancy Elder
- Aye Votes: Nancy, Elder, Ellen Feeler, Jennifer Love, Mike McLaughlin, Kathie Price, Kyle Price, Karen Reed, Ann Short, Erin Wade
- Opposed Votes: None
- Result: Motion Carried
Meeting adjourned at: 17:00
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