Board Meeting Minutes

OLNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

March 8, 2022

    • Call to Order – Roll Call
      The monthly meeting of the Olney Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order by President Julia Eichhorst, March 8, 2022 at 5:33pm.
      Present – Board members present included Julia Eichhorst, Crystal Trout, Julie Hill, David Abell, Denyse Eagleson, Amy Keck, Chelsea Rude
      Absent – Brandan Michels and Beverly Loomis
      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 February 8, meeting were reviewed. Julie Hill made a motion to approve the minutes. Chelsea Rude seconded the motion. Measure carried.
    • Treasurer’s Report & Approval of Bills Payable
      The February 2022, treasurer’s report was reviewed. Crystal Trout made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report. David Abell seconded the motion. Measure carried. February bills payable were presented. Crystal Trout made a motion to approve the bills payable. David Abell seconded the motion. Measure carried.
    • Committee Reports
      Finance Committee – Chelsea Rude has been made the chair of the finance committee as she serves as treasurer of the Trustees.
      Personnel Committee – The director evaluation was reviewed with the director at a personnel meeting held before the meeting. Summaries of the evaluations have been sent to the trustees.
      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 March.
    • Correspondence/Communication/Public Relations – N/A.
    • Old Business –

      OPL Insurance – The trustees reviewed an email from Cindy Harlan regarding the new insurance policies. The trustees asked that when the representative of the new insurance company came into town to assess the buildings that Brittany be able to meet with them to clarify issues. Brittany will advise the trustees when that is taking place so they might attend if they wish.

       

      Trustee Continuing Education – The trustees have been presented with the sexual harassment education from the state of IL and the certificates were signed and given to Brittany to keep on file.

    • New Business – N/A
    • Executive Session – N/A
    • Adjournment – David Abell made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Julie Hill seconded the motion. Measure carried. Meeting was adjourned at 6:08 pm.

Minutes submitted by Crystal Trout