Macon Reporter

Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library Board of Trustees met Dec. 17.

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: 12-17-2024

- Time of Call to Order: 16:30

2. Roll Call

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

- Trustees in Attendance: Nancy Elder, Ellen Feeler, Mike McLaughlin, Kathie Price, Karen Reed

- Trustees Absent: Jennifer Love, Kyle Price

- City Employees in Attendance: Michelle Nolen (Director)

- Visitors in Attendance: None

3. Review/Approve minutes of previous board meeting:

- Date of previous minutes: 11-26-24 Regular Meeting

- Motion made to: Approve Minutes

- Motion made by: Karen Reed

- Motion Seconded by: Kathie Price

- Aye Votes: Nancy Elder, Ellen Feeler, 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: Erin Wade

- Aye Votes: Nancy Elder, Ellen Feeler, 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:

● DMV Dates set for 4/17, 5/22, 6/20, 7/17, 9/18, 10/23 and times must be scheduled with them. There will not be driving tests offered here any longer with the mobile DMV.

● Raises have been given and the city approved a vote for next year.

● Had 16 people for both of the felting classes.

● Christmas Open House on Friday

● Library closed 12/24-12/25 and 12/31-1/1

● Have received 2 homeless kits from the Moultrie/Shelby County ROSC Recovery Systems of Care

● Talked with Mike Kirk about a lighting grant, will work on that in January.

● Oven went out and fuses in the rest of the room went out as well. Looking to get apartment size appliances to replace the single unit that is currently there.

● Dewey the Library Elf will be leaving soon.

● Crochet classes every Tuesday at 6 starting on 1/7.

● ILP Little Women 12/20-12/22

● Book Page Magazine-trying a two month trial. They send 100 copies a month; some places split a subscription.

● Statistical Summary Sheet provided

- Motion made to: Approve Librarian’s Report

- Motion made by: Nancy Elder

- Motion Seconded by: Kathie Price

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

- Opposed Votes: None

- Result: Motion Carries

7. Old business:

- None

8. New business:

- None

9. Other Business and/or Trustee Comments

None

10. Adjournment:

- Motion made to: Adjourn

- Motion made by: Mike McLaughlin

- Motion Seconded by: Erin Wade

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

- Opposed Votes: None

- Result: Motion Carried

Meeting adjourned at: 17:02 

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