Macon Reporter

Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library Board of Trustees met Aug. 26.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library Board of Trustees Minutes

1. Call to Order

- Meeting called to order by: Ann Short

- Meeting Location: ETML Board Room

- Meeting Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2025

- Time of Call to Order: 4:30 p.m.

2. Roll Call

- Officers in Attendance: Ann Short, Mike McLaughlin, Amanda Mayberry,

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

- Trustees Absent: Ellen Feeler and Kyle Price

- Librarian in Attendance: Michelle Nolen (Library Director)

3. Review / Approve minutes of previous board meetings

- Date of previous minutes: June 24, 2025

- Motion made to: Approve Minutes

- Motion made by: Mike McLaughlin

- Motion seconded by: Kathie Price

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

- 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: Karen Reed

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

- Opposed Votes: None

- Result: Motion Carries

5. Public forum acknowledgement:

None

6. Librarian’s report:

- Closed Monday, September 1st

- Design the library card contest 8/25-9/20

- We had 279 kids participate in summer reading from all groups and ages

- Readers Bridge $8,145.22

- Will be putting an alarm on the West side emergency exit

- Applying for a flooring grant 1/15/26

• Narcan training
• Home school starts back up Sept 23rd – Pizza party
• 136 MS students signed up for library cards – cards for Kids Act
• Michelle vacation 8/30 – 9/14

Approve / Disapprove Librarian’s Report

- Motion made to: Approve Librarian's Report

- Motion made by: Nancy Elder

- Motion seconded by: Kathie Price

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

- Opposed Votes: None

- Result: Motion Carries

7. Old Business

- None

8. New Business:

- Hiring of Becky Batman retroactive to 8/4/25. Motion made to approve: Jennifer Love. Motion Seconded by: Karen Reed. Aye Votes: Ann Short, Nancy Elder, Mike McLaughlin, Karen Reed, Kathie Price, Amanda Mayberry, Jennifer Love. Opposed Votes: None

-Hiring of Gavin Deaton retroactive to 8/15/25. Motion made to approve by: Mike McLaughlin. Motion Seconded by: Kathie Price. Aye Votes: Ann Short, Nancy Elder, Mike McLaughlin, Karen Reed, Kathie Price, Amanda Mayberry, Jennifer Love. Opposed Votes: None

- Hiring of Ayla Grebe retroactive to 8/18/25. Motion made to approve by: Jennifer Love. Motion Seconded by: Nancy Elder. Aye Votes: Ann Short, Nancy Elder, Mike McLaughlin, Karen Reed, Kathie Price, Amanda Mayberry, Jennifer Love. Opposed Votes: None

9. Other Business and / or trustee comments:

- None

10. Adjournment

- Motion made to: Adjourn Meeting

- Motion made by: Mike McLaughlin

- Motion seconded by: Karen Reed

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

- Opposed Votes: None

- Result: Motion Carries – Meeting Adjourned

Meeting adjourned at:

https://www.sullivanil.us/document_center/Library/Minutes/ETML%20Trustee%20Board%20Minutes%20August%2026%202025%20(3).docx?t=202509241117460