Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library Board of Trustees met July. 25.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
1. Call to Order
Meeting called to order by: Ann Short
Meeting Location: ETML Event Room
Meeting Date: 7-25-2023
Time of Call to Order: 16:31
2. Roll Call
Officers in Attendance:
Ann Short (President), Jennifer Love (Vice President), Erin Wade (Secretary), Mike McLaughlin (Treasurer)
Trustees in Attendance: Nancy Elder, Ellen Feeler, Kathie Price
Trustees Absent: Kyle Price, Karen Reed
City Employees in Attendance: Michelle Nolen (Library Director)
Visitors in Attendance: None
3. Review/Approve minutes of previous board meetings (monthly, annual, and special):
Date of previous minutes: 06-27-23
Motion made to: Approve Minutes
Motion made by: Jennifer Love
Motion Seconded by: Nancy Elder
Aye Votes: Nancy Elder, Ellen Feeler, Jennifer Love, Mike McLaughlin, Kathie Price, Ann Short, Erin Wade
Opposed Votes: None
Result: Motion Carries
4. Treasurer's Report
Approve/Disapprove payment of bills:
Motion made to: Approve payment of bills
Motion made by: Mike McLaughlin
Motion Seconded by: Ellen Feeler
Aye Votes: Nancy Elder, Ellen Feeler, Jennifer Love, Mike McLaughlin, Kathie Price, Ann Short, Erin Wade
Opposed Votes: None
Result: Motion Carries
5. Public forum acknowledgement:
None
6. Librarian's report:
Presented by: Michelle Nolen (Library Director)
Discussions:
• Douglas Hart will be here 7/31 for summer reading presentation
• Summer Reading Classes 8/2 to 8/4
• Caterpillar Job Fair 8/7 9:30-3
• Carl Walworth & Glenn Poshard Book Signing 8/3, 2-3
• Leyton's Last Day 7/26
• Memory Café starting 8/7 from 9-? (possibly every Monday), for persons living with dementia and their caregivers; activities to help with memory
• Flowers are up and can be played with, will likely put stepping stones in front of each; hoping to get chess/checkerboards placed soon.
• Roof status: 2 flat roofs to complete before they get to us
• Received Globe Observer mini grant; kit should be here this week. It relates to the upcoming solar eclipses.
• EBSCO & Amazon Magazine subscriptions are switching to Rivistas
Motion made to: Approve Librarian's Report
Motion made by: Kathie Price
Motion Seconded by: Jennifer Love
Aye Votes: Nancy Elder, Ellen Feeler, Jennifer Love, Mike McLaughlin, Kathie Price, Ann Short, Erin Wade
Opposed Votes: None
Result: Motion Carries
7. Old business:
None
8. New business:
Approve/Disapprove making Beacon volunteer position a paid library position Motion made to: Approve making Beacon volunteer position a paid library position
Motion made by: Erin Wade
Motion Seconded by: Nancy Elder
Aye Votes: Nancy Elder, Ellen Feeler, Jennifer Love, Mike McLaughlin, Kathie Price, Ann Short, Erin Wade
Opposed Votes: None
Result: Motion Carries
Approve/Disapprove Closing the library on 8/19 for staff training
Motion made to: Approve the closing of the library on 8/19 for staff training
Motion made by: Mike McLaughlin
Motion Seconded by: Kathie Price
Aye Votes: Nancy Elder, Ellen Feeler, Jennifer Love, Mike McLaughlin, Kathie Price, Ann Short, Erin Wade
Opposed Votes: None
Result: Motion Carries
Approve/Disapprove Personnel Policy
Motion made to: Approve the Personnel Policy
Motion made by: Mike McLaughlin
Motion Seconded by: Ellen Feeler
Aye Votes: Nancy Elder, Ellen Feeler, Jennifer Love, Mike McLaughlin, Kathie Price, Ann Short, Erin Wade
Opposed Votes: None
Result: Motion Carries
Approve/Disapprove FOIA Policy
Motion made to: Approve the FOIA Policy
Motion made by: Jennifer Love
Motion Seconded by: Kathie Price
Aye Votes: Nancy Elder, Ellen Feeler, Jennifer Love, Mike McLaughlin, Kathie Price, Ann Short, Erin Wade
Opposed Votes: None
Result: Motion Carries
9. Other Business and/or Trustee Comments None
10. Adjournment:
Motion made to: Adjourn
Motion made by: Mike McLaughlin
Motion Seconded by: Jennifer Love
Aye Votes: Nancy Elder, Ellen Feeler, Jennifer Love, Mike McLaughlin, Kathie Price, Ann Short, Erin Wade
Opposed Votes: None
Result: Motion Carried
Meeting adjourned at: 16:59
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