East Central Reporter

Olney Public Library Board of Trustees Met Feb. 9.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

I. Call to Order – Roll Call

The monthly meeting of the Olney Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order by President Julia Eichhorst, February 9, 2021 at 5:35pm.

Present – Board members present included Julia Eichhorst, Julie Hill, Chelsea Rude, Crystal Trout, David Abell, Beverly Loomis, Brandan Michels, Michelle Simpson

Absent – N/A

Others Present – Brittany Bass, Library Director, Lisa Boehl, Bookkeeper

II. Recognition of Visitors and Public Comments–N/A

III. Secretary’s Report and Approval of Previous Minutes

The minutes of the January 12 meeting were reviewed. Beverly Loomis made a motion to approve the minutes. Chelsea Rude seconded the motion. Measure carried.

IV. Treasurer’s Report & Approval of Bills Payable

The January 2021, treasurer report and bills payable were reviewed. Crystal Trout made a motion to approve the report. David Abell seconded the motion. Measure carried.

Crystal Trout made a motion to open the budget to increase the Property Insurance Expense from $3000 to $3379 based on the invoice received from the City of Olney. Michelle Simpson seconded the motion. Measure carried.

V. Committee Reports

Finance Committee –Will propose a budget to the finance committee for review within the month, and the finance committee will submit it to the trustees at the March meeting.

Personnel Committee –Director evaluations should be completed and given to Julie Hill. Personnel meeting will meet with Brittany to review before the next meeting and present compiled evaluations to the trustees.

Policy/Bylaws Committee -No report

Building/Grounds Committee – No report

Public Relations/Marketing Committee -No Report

Technology Committee -No report

Planning Committee -No Report

VI. Friends of the Library–No Report.

VII. Librarian’s Report – Brittany presented a thorough written report to the board of directors as well as information from the Citizen Advocacy Center regarding the Cards for Kids Act.

VIII. Correspondence/Communication/Public Relations – The trustees discussed a request from Claws and Paws to hold a for profit silent auction in the library conference room. The trustees determined that according to their interpretation of the conference room policy manual, a for profit event such as this in not appropriate for library use.

IX. Old Business

Sewer project should begin in late February or early March.

X. New Business

Director evaluations should be turned in to Julie Hill after the meeting.

The trustees discussed the wages of both our contract accountant and our contract custodial service. Both have received the same pay for many years. It was decided that both should receive an increase, and the trustees asked for one to be calculated into the 2021-2022 budget.

XI. Executive Session – N/A

XII. Adjournment – Brandan Michels made a motion to adjourn. Chelsea Rude seconded the motion. Meeting was adjourned at 6:15 pm.

https://www.olneypubliclibrary.org/february-21-board-meeting-minutes/