Macon Reporter

Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library Board of Trustees met Feb. 27.

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: 02-27-2024

- Time of Call to Order: 16:30

2. Roll Call

- Officers in Attendance: Ann Short (President), Mike McLaughlin (Treasurer), Erin Wade (Secretary)

- Trustees in Attendance: Nancy Elder, Jennifer Love, Kathie Price, Karen Reed

- Trustees Absent: Kyle Price, Ellen Feeler

- City Employees in Attendance: Michelle Nolen (Director)

- Visitors in Attendance: None

3. Review/Approve minutes of previous board meetings (monthly, annual, and special):

- Date of previous minutes: 1-23-24

- Motion made to: Approve Minutes

- Motion made by: Mike McLaughlin

- Motion Seconded by: Karen Reed

- Aye Votes: Nancy Elder, Jennifer Love, Mike McLaughlin, Kathie Price, Karen Reed, 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: Jennifer Love

- Aye Votes: Nancy Elder, Jennifer Love, Mike McLaughlin, Kathie Price, Karen Reed, 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:

● King Lar is working on quote for new air handler and thermostats.

● Puzzle Swap: March 4 to March 16 with a puzzle contest on 3/16.

● Laura and Michelle are attending an Eclipse programming meeting at the State Library on March 6.

● Overdrive is offering an OBOS type program for all subscribers. The book is One Summer in Savannah by Terah Shelton Harris.

● The State Library is hosting a Senior Poetry Contest (Golden Poets) now through March 30.

● Homeschool Bee Program was a success!

● HS Students are decorating bookends for the YA Section over Spring Break.

● Stuffed Animal overnight will be on March 15.

● City Council Meetings have moved their meetings to Thursdays.

- Motion made to: Approve Librarian’s Report

- Motion made by: Nancy Elder

- Motion Seconded by: Kathie Price

- Aye Votes: Nancy Elder, Jennifer Love, Mike McLaughlin, Kathie Price, Karen Reed, Ann Short, Erin Wade

- Opposed Votes: None

- Result: Motion Carries

7. Old business:

- None

8. New business:

Approve/Disapprove Reader’s Advisory Policy

- Motion made to: Approve Reader’s Advisory Policy

- Motion Made by: Kathie Price

- Motion Seconded by: Karen Reed

- Aye Votes: Nancy Elder, Jennifer Love, Mike McLaughlin, Kathie Price, Karen Reed, Ann Short, Erin Wade

- Opposed Votes: None

- Result: Motion Carries

Approve/Disapprove STEAM Kit Policy

- Motion made to: Approve STEAM Kit Policy

- Motion Made by: Erin Wade

- Motion Seconded by: Nancy Elder

- Aye Votes: Nancy Elder, Jennifer Love, Mike McLaughlin, Kathie Price, Karen Reed, Ann Short, Erin Wade

- Opposed Votes: None

- Result: Motion Carries

Approve/Disapprove WIFI Hotspot Policy

- Motion made to: Approve WIFI Hotspot Policy

- Motion Made by: Mike McLaughlin

- Motion Seconded by: Kathie Price

- Aye Votes: Nancy Elder, Jennifer Love, Mike McLaughlin, Kathie Price, Karen Reed, Ann Short, Erin Wade

- Opposed Votes: None

- Result: Motion Carries

Approve/Disapprove Closing library on 4/19 to allow staff to attend the Reaching Forward South Library Conference

- Motion made to: Approve Closing library on 4/19 to allow staff to attend the Reaching Forward South Library Conference

- Motion Made by: Erin Wade

- Motion Seconded by: Mike McLaughlin

- Aye Votes: Nancy Elder, Jennifer Love, Mike McLaughlin, Kathie Price, Karen Reed, Ann Short, Erin Wade

- Opposed Votes: None

- Result: Motion Carries

9. Other Business and/or Trustee Comments

Stifel contacted Mike McLaughlin to check about the proper names and signatures on the account, as the other names were outdated. Mike and Michelle are now on the account.

Approve/Disapprove Adding Michelle Nolen and Mike McLaughlin as signatures for the Stifel Investment Accounts

- Motion made to: Adding Michelle Nolen and Mike McLaughlin as signatures for the Stifel Investment Accounts

- Motion Made by: Jennifer Love

- Motion Seconded by: Karen Reed

- Aye Votes: Nancy Elder, Jennifer Love, Kathie Price, Karen Reed, Ann Short, Erin Wade

- Opposed Votes: None

- Abstain: Mike McLaughlin

- Result: Motion Carries

10. Adjournment:

- Motion made to: Adjourn

- Motion made by: Mike McLaughlin

- Motion Seconded by: Nancy Elder

- Aye Votes: Nancy Elder, Jennifer Love, Mike McLaughlin, Kathie Price, Karen Reed, Ann Short, Erin Wade

- Opposed Votes: None

- Result: Motion Carried

Meeting adjourned at: 16:57

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