OLNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

December 10, 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 December 10, 2024 at 5:30 pm.
    • Present – included Julia Eichhorst, Rachel Kinkade, Andrea Puckett, Crystal Trout, Audra Clodfelter, Denyse Eagleson, Amy Keck, Derek Mason
    • Absent – David Abell
    • Others Present – Logan Braddock, Director and Janilyn Travis, Bookkeeper
  2. Recognition of Visitors and Public Comments – N/A
  3. Secretary’s Report and Approval of Previous Minutes
    The minutes of the November 12 meeting were reviewed. Andrea Puckett made a motion to approve the minutes. Rachel Kinkade seconded the motion. Measure carried.
  4. Treasurer’s Report & Approval of Bills Payable
    • The November 2024 financial reports were reviewed. Amy Keck made a motion to approve the financials. Denyse Eagleson seconded the motion. Measure carried.
    • Rachel Kinkade made a motion to approve the November bills payable. Derek Mason seconded the motion. Measure carried.
  5. Committee Reports
    • Finance Committee – -No report
    • Personnel Committee – Derek Mason has only received 4 of the employee evaluations. He requested they be returned to him as soon as possible.
    • 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.
    • Author visit by Matt Tavares on 12/12 must be rescheduled as Matt encountered a family emergency. Logan will keep the board updated when a new date has been set.
  7. Correspondence/Communication/Public Relations – N/A.
  8. Old Business – N/A
  9. New Business
    • Logan discussed the library’s performance with Chapters 12 and 13 of the library standards.
  10. Executive Session – N/A
  11. Adjournment – Amy Keck made a motion to adjourn. Andrea Puckett seconded the motion. Meeting was adjourned at 5:58 pm. The holiday library party followed the meeting.

Minutes submitted by Crystal Trout.