Macon Reporter

Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library Board of Trustees met Jan. 28.

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: 1-28-2025

- Time of Call to Order: 16:30

2. Roll Call

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

- Trustees in Attendance: Ellen Feeler, Jennifer Love, Mike McLaughlin, Kathie Price, Karen Reed

- Trustees Absent: Nancy Elder, 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: 12-17-24 Regular Meeting

- Motion made to: Approve Minutes

- Motion made by: Mike McLaughlin

- Motion Seconded by: Karen Reed

- Aye Votes: Ellen Feeler, 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: Jennifer Love

- Motion Seconded by: Kathie Price

- Aye Votes: Ellen Feeler, 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:

● Per Capita Grant filed 1/20/25 and it was accepted, written for summer reading program and two more security cameras

● Annual Certification submitted 1/9/25

● IMEA Lighting Grant Submitted 1/24/25, attempting to replace lighting in three stages–may be able to do it in two parts depending on the amount we receive

● New stereo system in the library-currently playing soundtracks to movies that were originally books. There has been very positive feedback so far!

● Blind Date with a book plan for Valentine’s Day

● Puzzle Swap and Puzzle contest in February

● Harry Potter exhibit still slated for March 10th to April 17th

● Reaching Forward South is a conference in Effingham that is open to employees and board members; it is on April 4th.

● Statistical Summary presented: overall usage numbers are up

- Motion made to: Approve Librarian’s Report

- Motion made by: Erin Wade

- Motion Seconded by: Mike McLaughlin

- Aye Votes: Ellen Feeler, 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:

- None

9. Other Business and/or Trustee Comments

None

10. Adjournment:

- Motion made to: Adjourn

- Motion made by: Mike McLaughlin

- Motion Seconded by: Karen Reed

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

- Opposed Votes: None

- Result: Motion Carried

Meeting adjourned at: 16:58

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