Board Meeting Minutes

OLNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

March 14, 2023

      • Call to Order – Roll Call
        The monthly meeting of the Olney Public Library Board of Trustees called to order by President Julia Eichhorst at 5:30pm.
        Present – Board members present present included Julia Eichhorst, Julie Hill, Chelsea Rude, Crystal Trout, David Abell, Amy Keck, Rachel Kinkade and Brandan Michels
        Absent – Denyse Eagleson
        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 February 13, meeting were reviewed. Chelsea Rude made a motion to approve the minutes. David Abell seconded the motion. Measure carried.
      • Treasurer’s Report & Approval of Bills Payable
        • The February 2023 financial reports were reviewed. Julie Hill made a motion to approve the financials. Amy Keck seconded the motion. Measure carried.
        • February bills payable were presented. Crystal Trout made a motion to approve the bills payable. Brandan Michels
          seconded the motion. Measure carried.
      • Committee Reports
        Finance Committee – presented the 2023-2024 budget for review. Crystal Trout made a motion to approve the budget as presented. Brandan Michels seconded the motion. Measure carried.
        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 and schedule for the library usage. Logan also presented the trustees with data regarding visiting patron age demographics and purpose for library visit. Logan would like the data to be used to prioritize goals of the library.
      • Correspondence/Communication/Public Relations – N/A
      • Old Business – Author Lee Martin has been scheduled to speak at the library on May 16th at 7pm with a book signing to follow.
      • New Business
        • Trustees reviewed chapters 1 & 2 of the IL State Library Standards and discussed points
          where improvements could be made.
      • Executive Session – N/A.
      • Adjournment – Brandan Michels made a motion to adjourn the meeting. David Abell seconded the motion. Measure carried. Meeting was adjourned at 7:30 pm.

Minutes submitted by Crystal Trout