Macon Reporter

Maroa Public Library District Board met June 17.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

1. Call to Order: Meeting called to order by President, Tony Norton, at 6:00pm.

2. Roll Call: Trustees, Mason Ricketts, Tony Norton, Audra Newton, and Kim Wright were present. Staff person, Sara Gentle, was also in attendance. Trustees, Lindsey Hanes, Cindy Manint, and Jason Manint were absent.

3. Board President Remarks: Tony welcomed board members to the meeting.

4. Recognition of Visitors, Delegations, etc.: None.

5. Public Comment Period: None.

Consent Agenda

6. May 20, 2024 Meeting Minutes: Presented.

7. Director’s Report & July 2024 Calendar: Highlights included

a. 161 persons registered for this June’s summer reading.

b. The Library’s attendance for both summer read and Maroa kids’ recreational programming has been excellent.

c. Maroa Freedom Festival bingo will be again sponsored by the library. Sara said that she could use volunteers if anyone is free that day.

d. Sara plans to begin collecting estimates for repainting the Library’s interior. She will wait to finalize the memorial project until after painting is completed.

e. The Library was approached about possibly acquiring several John McClarey statues.

8. Accountant & Treasurer’s Reports for May 2024: Presented

9. List of Paid Bills for May 2024: Presented.

Committee Reports:

10. Personnel: The Library staff are all happy to have Erin Norton back from maternity leave.

11. Material Selection & Circulation: Randy and Leslie have done a great job purchasing books for the fiscal year.

12. Building & Grounds: Signs to stay off of the pondless water fountain rocks and out of the backyard fountain have been installed.

13. Finance Policy: No report.

14. Financial Development: No report.

New Business

15. Disaster Plan Review: Reviewed. Text under the Fire portion should be changed from “vacant lot across the street”to “mailbox on the southwest corner.” Sara will also make sure bomb threat instructions are placed by all Library phones and plans to conduct a fire drill with staff before the next board meeting in July.

Old Business

16. Director Back Pay: Sara will receive back pay for the 2023-2024 fiscal year final check in June.

Approvals

17. Approval, Consent Agenda: Motion to approve the consent agenda made by Audra Newton. Motion seconded by Mason Ricketts.

18. Closed Session (requires roll call vote with applicable statutory citations): N/A

July 15, 2024, 6:00pm Meeting Agenda Suggestions

19. Personnel Policy Review

20. Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 6:29pm.

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