Board Meeting Minutes

OLNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

November 14, 2023

      • Call to Order – Roll Call
        The monthly meeting of the Olney Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order by President Julia Eichhorst November 14, 2023 at 5:32 pm.
        Present – Board members present included Julia Eichhorst, Crystal Trout, David Abell, Amy Keck, Brandan Michels, Andrea Puckett, Linn Wells
        Absent – Denyse Eagleson, Rachel Kinkade
        Others Present – Logan Braddock, Director
      • Recognition of Visitors and Public Comments – N/A
      • Secretary’s Report and Approval of Previous Minutes
        The minutes of the October meeting were reviewed. David Abell made a motion to approve the minutes. Andrea Puckett seconded the motion. Measure carried.
      • Treasurer’s Report & Approval of Bills Payable
        • The October 2023 financial reports were reviewed. Crystal Trout made a motion to approve the financials. Amy Keck seconded the motion. Measure carried.
        • Brandan Michels made a motion to approve the bills payable with the addition of an invoice from Enews Networks for $97.00. David Abell seconded the motion. Measure carried.
      • Committee Reports
        Finance Committee – No report
        Personnel Committee – Logan presented his self evaluation to the board. The board will prepare their evaluations and the totals will be presented to Logan in December.
        Policy/Bylaws Committee – No report
        Building/Grounds/Technology Committee–No report
        Public Relations/Marketing Committee–No report
        Technology Committee-No report
        Planning Committee-No report
      • Librarian’s Report
        • Logan presented a written report and schedule for the library usage.
        • The board discussed closures for the Christmas and New Year holidays.
      • Correspondence/Communication/Public Relations – N/A.
      • Old Business
        • Election of Vice President – Rachel Kinkade has agreed to serve as Vice President of the Board. The board agreed unanimously for the role to be filled by Rachel.
        • Electronic Sign Policy – Logan presented a written sign policy for the trustees to review. A small addition was suggested. The trustees will vote to add the policy to the library policies at the December meeting.
      • New Business
        • Staff bonuses – Amy Keck made a motion to provide holiday bonuses to library employees to be given at the 1st pay period in December. Brandan Michels seconded the motion. Measure carried.
        • Holiday Lights – Two quotes for lights were presented. Crystal Trout made a motion to use Puckett at a cost of $800. Brandan Michels seconded the motion. Measure carried.
      • Executive Session – N/A
      • Adjournment – Andrea Puckett made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Amy Keck seconded the motion. Measure carried. Meeting was adjourned at 6:48 pm.

Minutes submitted by Crystal Trout.