OLNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

December 13, 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 December 13, 2022 at 5:30pm.
      Present – Board members present included Julia Eichhorst, Julie Hill, Chelsea Rude, Crystal Trout, David Abell, Denyse Eagleson, Amy Keck, Rachel Kinkade, Brandan Michels
      Absent –
      Others Present – Logan Braddock, Director and Janilyn Travis, Bookkeeper
    • Recognition of Visitors and Public Comments – N/A
    • Secretary’s Report and Approval of Previous Minutes
      The minutes of the November 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 November 2022 financial reports were reviewed. Crystal Trout made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report. Brandan Michels seconded the motion. Measure carried.
      • November bills payable were presented. Julie Hill made a motion to approve the bills payable. David Abell 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 – Logan presented a written report of library statistics. He reviewed a preliminary plan for a maker’s space in the library and indicated he will update the board as the project progresses. The library is planning a holiday event for children on December 17. Racklins made repairs to the new flooring at the circulation desk at no charge.
    • Correspondence/Communication/Public Relations – N/A
    • Old Business
    • New Business
      • End of Year Bonuses – Crystal Trout made a motion to gift the Bookkeeper and Janitorial Crew $50 as an end of year bonus. Julie Hill seconded the motion. Measure carried.
    • Executive Session – N/A.
    • Adjournment – Chelsea Rude made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Denyse Eagleson seconded the motion. Measure carried. Meeting was adjourned at 5:47 pm. Holiday trustee and employee Christmas Party was held in the conference room after the meeting.

Minutes submitted by Crystal Trout