OLNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

November 12, 2024

  1. 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 12, 2024 at 5:35 pm.
    • Present – Julia Eichhorst, Rachel Kinkade, Andrea Puckett, Crystal Trout, Audra Clodfelter, Denyse Eagleson, Amy Keck, Derek Mason
    • Absent – David Abell
    • Others Present – Logan Braddock, Director
  2. Recognition of Visitors and Public Comments – N/A
  3. Secretary’s Report and Approval of Previous Minutes
    The minutes of the October 8 meeting were reviewed. A note of misspelling on trustee Rachel Kinkade’s name was noted. Amy Keck made a motion to approve the minutes with corrections. Denyse Eagleson seconded the motion. Measure carried.
  4. Treasurer’s Report & Approval of Bills Payable
    • The October 2024 financial reports were reviewed. Andrea Puckett made a motion to approve the financials. Derek Mason seconded the motion. Measure carried.
    • Rachel Kinkade made a motion to approve the October bills payable. Amy Keck seconded the motion. Measure carried.
  5. Committee Reports
    • Finance Committee – -No report
    • Personnel Committee – Derek Mason distributed Logan’s director self-evaluation to the trustees. Derek indicated that he will be sending evaluation forms via email to the trustees and asked for them to be completed and returned by Thanksgiving. Logan reviewed his evaluation for the trustees.
    • Policy/Bylaws Committee – No report
    • Building/Grounds/Technology Committee–No report
    • Public Relations/Marketing Committee – No report
    • Technology Committee – No report
    • Planning Committee – Rachel Kinkade presented a modified 5-year plan to the trustees and discussed changes from the former plan. Derek Mason made a motion to accept the plan presented for 2024-2029. Amy Keck seconded the motion. Measure carried.
  6. Librarian’s Report
    • Logan presented a written report and schedule for the library usage.
    • The library has several events planned for the holiday season, including author visit by Matt Tavares on 12/12.
  7. Correspondence/Communication/Public Relations – N/A.
  8. Old Business – N/A
  9. New Business
    • Andrea Puckett presented three options for the tax levy for next year. Rachel Kinkade made a motion to approve the third option. Amy Keck seconded the motion. Measure carried.
    • Rachel Kinkade made a motion to give staff bonuses equal to that of 2023. Andrea Puckett seconded the motion. Measure carried.
    • Logan presented a quote from Nick Puckett for $800 to decorate the library building with holiday lights and $485 to re-do the lights on the bookworm. Rachel Kinkade made a motion to proceed with both. Crystal Trout seconded the motion. Measure carried.
    • Crystal Trout made a motion to appoint Logan Braddock as the FOIA and OMA officer for the library with a stipend of $150 per year. Andrea Puckett seconded the motion. Measure carried.
    • Chapter 10 & 11 – Logan reviewed the recommendations of these chapters and noted that OPL is in compliance.
    • The trustees discussed the possibility of exploring One Book One Community as a library project.
    • It was decided that the OPL Employee/Trustee Christmas party will be held following the December meeting.
  10. Executive Session – N/A
  11. Adjournment – Andrea Puckett made a motion to adjourn. Amy Keck seconded the motion. Meeting was adjourned at 6:57 pm.

Minutes submitted by Crystal Trout.