OLNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

April 12, 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, April 12, 2022 at 5:30pm.
    Present – Board members present included Julia Eichhorst, Crystal Trout, Julie Hill, David Abell, Denyse Eagleson, Amy Keck, Brandan Michels, Chelsea Rude
    Absent – 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 March 8, meeting were reviewed. Chelsea Rude made a motion to approve the minutes. Julie Hill seconded the motion. Measure carried.
  • Treasurer’s Report & Approval of Bills Payable
    The March 2022, treasurer’s report and bills payable were reviewed. Crystal Trout made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report and approve the bills payable. Amy Keck seconded the motion. Measure carried.
    Julie Hill made a motion to open the budget to include a $3000 grant from the Wal*Mart D.C. that has been awarded and received, with a revenue and expense line for that grant to be added to the financials. Chelsea Rude 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 April.
  • Correspondence/Communication/Public Relations – A patron has requested to have a fundraiser on behalf of the library to raise funds for non-resident fees. After discussion, the board decided that with no affiliation to the library or memorandum of understanding or non-profit status of the individual, it was not in the best interest of the library at this time. The library is thankful for this individual’s interest in helping.
  • Old Business – Carle RMH Defibrillator Request-Brittany has written a request for funds from Carle RMH to purchase a machine for the library which she will submit this week. Brittany was directed by Carle that this was the best course to request the assistance.
  • New Business –Board Member Officers – All current officers agreed to continue in their positions for the next year.

    Committee Appointments- Committee appointments were distributed to the trustees.

    Brittany made a request to the trustees to reach out to the community of Noble with a “leave a book, take a book” book barn. Brittany would start the collection in the book barn with donated books at the library. Brittany is getting a quote to have the book barn built and has been in contact with the village hall about the program. Many of our non-resident patrons are from the community of Noble. The village hall would like the book barn to be mounted on their building. That building is staffed through the week and well lit. Brittany will bring the quote to the trustees at the May meeting for further discussion.

  • Executive Session – N/A
  • Adjournment – Julie Hill made a motion to adjourn the meeting. David Abell seconded the motion. Measure carried. Meeting was adjourned at 6:06 pm.

Minutes submitted by Crystal Trout