OLNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

October 8, 2024

  1. Call to Order – Roll Call
    • The monthly meeting of the Olney Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order by Vice-President Rachel Kincade October 8, 2024 at 5:35 pm.
    • Present – Julia Eichhorst, Rachel Kincade, Andrea Puckett, Crystal Trout, David Abell, Denyse Eagleson, Amy Keck
    • Absent – Derek Mason
    • 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 September 10 meeting were reviewed. A note of misspelling on trustee Rachel Kincade and Amy Keck’s names were noted. David Abell made a motion to approve the minutes with corrections. Amy Keck seconded the motion. Measure carried.
  4. Treasurer’s Report & Approval of Bills Payable
    • The September 2024 financial reports were reviewed. Rachel Kincade made a motion to approve the financials. David Abell seconded the motion. Measure carried.
    • Crystal Trout made a motion to approve the bills payable. Denyse Eagleson seconded the motion. Measure carried.
    • David Abell made a motion to invest $125,000 from the general fund money market account at First National Bank to a CD at TrustBank for 12 months at a 4% interest rate. Andrea Puckett seconded the motion. Measure carried.
  5. Committee Reports
    • Finance Committee – -No report
    • Personnel Committee – No report
    • 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
  6. Librarian’s Report
    • Logan presented a written report and schedule for the library usage.
    • Logan reported that a pest inspection was required recently with a cost of $850 from Action Pest Control.
    • Rachel Kincade made a motion to allow Logan to rollover 5 vacation days. Crystal Trout seconded the motion. Measure carried.
  7. Correspondence/Communication/Public Relations – N/A.
  8. Old Business
    • Board vacancy – The board is going to recommend Audra Clodfelter to Mayor Lambird.
  9. New Business
    • Long Range Plan Progress Report – The planning committee will meet in the next month to review the LRP and report at the next meeting.
    • Trustee Education – Logan has sent links to all trustees for the state mandated Sexual Harassment training. All trustees must complete the training by the end of the year.
    • Chapter 9 – Logan suggested that we create a reference policy the next time the policy committee meets
  10. Executive Session – N/A
  11. Adjournment – Rachel Kincade made a motion to adjourn. Amy Keck seconded the motion. Meeting was adjourned at 6:21 pm.

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