Macon Reporter

City of Sullivan City Council met June 25.

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: 06-25-2024

- Time of Call to Order: 16:30

1. Roll Call

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

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

- Trustees Absent: None

- City Employees in Attendance: Michelle Nolen (Director)

- Visitors in Attendance: None

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

- Date of previous minutes: 05-28-24 Regular Meeting and Annual Meeting

- Motion made to: Approve Minutes

- Motion made by: Mike McLaughlin

- 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

3. Treasurer’s Report

Approve/Disapprove payment of bills:

- Motion made to: Approve payment of bills

- Motion made by: Nancy Elder

- Motion Seconded by: Jennifer Love

- 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. Public forum acknowledgement:

- None

5. Librarian’s report:

- Presented by: Michelle Nolen (Library Director)

Discussions:

● Library closed Thursday, 7/4

● Sublimation printer open house all day 7/10 with demos at different times

● Summer Movies start 7/5

● Reader’s Bridge has $3,677,96

● Discussions being had with the new City Treasurer about starting a savings account using petty cash and getting a card reader

● Summer Reading Kick Off Party was successful-around 240 participants (including the cicadas!)

● Summer Reading has had about 271 kids signed up, about 50% participation so far

● Home School gaming classes starting 7/11, 4 weeks of Dungeons and Dragons, then 4 weeks of board games

● IPLAR is complete

● Michelle is on vacation 6/29-7/4 and 7/27-8/9

- Motion made to: Approve Librarian’s Report

- Motion made by: Erin Wade

- 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

6. Old business:

- None

7. New business:

Approve/Disapprove Easton White as Circulation Clerk

- Motion made to: Approve Easton White as Circulation Clerk with a start date of July 8

- Motion Made by: Mike McLaughlin

- 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

Approve/Disapprove closing library early (3:30 pm) on July 29th for staff outing

- Motion made to: Approve as Circulation Clerk with a start date of

- Motion Made by: Karen Reed

- 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 Carries

8. Other Business and/or Trustee Comments

None

9. Adjournment:

- Motion made to: Adjourn

- Motion made by: Mike McLaughlin

- Motion Seconded by: Erin Wade

- 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: 16:59

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