OLNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

December 14, 2021

• • Call to Order – Roll Call
    The monthly meeting of the Olney Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order by President Julia Eichhorst, December 14, 2021 at 5:30pm.
    Present – Board members present included Julia Eichhorst, Crystal Trout, David Abell, Denyse Eagleson, Amy Keck, Beverly Loomis, Chelsea Rude
    Absent – Julie Hill, Brandan Michels
    Others Present – Brittany Bass, Library Director, Lisa Boehl, Bookkeeper
  • Recognition of Visitors and Public Comments–N/A
  • Secretary’s Report and Approval of Previous Minutes
    The minutes of the November 9, meeting were reviewed. David Abell made a motion to approve the minutes. Amy Keck seconded the motion. Measure carried.
  • Treasurer’s Report & Approval of Bills Payable
    The November 2021, treasurer’s report was reviewed. David Abell made a motion to approve the report. Beverly Loomis seconded the motion. Measure carried. November bills payable were presented with an additional payment of $15000 to the City of Olney for their IMRF fund discussed. This payment will be on the December payables statement. Chelsea Rude made a motion to approve the bills payable. David Abell seconded the motion. Measure carried.The library received a grant from Carrie Winters for $4000 for improvements to our youth area in the library. Chelsea Rude made a motion to amend the budget to include the $4000 Carrie Winters donation and add a Carrie Winters Resource Center expense line for $4000. Beverly Loomis seconded the motion. Measure carried.
  • Committee Reports
    Finance Committee – No report
    Personnel Committee – No Report
    Policy/Bylaws Committee – No Report
    Building/Grounds Committee – No report
    Public Relations/Marketing Committee – No Report
    Technology Committee – No report
    Planning Committee – No Report
  • Librarian’s Report – Brittany presented a thorough written report to the board of directors as well as a schedule of events for December.Brittany noted that one of our employees has decided to change their insurance from city insurance to medicare, and the library will pay their supplement. This change will mean less expense for the library and will be better coverage for the employee.
  • Correspondence/Communication/Public Relations – N/A.
  • Old Business – N/A.
  • New BusinessTax Levy- A tax levy summary was presented which had been prepared by Lisa Boehl. We have not heard from the City approving our summary, so voting on the proposed levy was tabled until January.Staff bonuses will be distributed this evening.
  • Executive Session – N/A
  • Adjournment – Chelsea Rude made a motion to adjourn the meeting. David Abell seconded the motion. Measure carried. Meeting was adjourned at 5:54 pm.

Minutes submitted by Crystal Trout