Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Putnam County District Library held at the Ottawa Library Location, Ottawa, Ohio at 6:30 p.m., August 15, 2023
Board: Melanie Stokes, Melanie Lauth, Tony Schroeder, and Erika Snyder Administration: Kelly Ward, Director; Nancy Stauffer, Fiscal Officer Public: Karen Okuley and Judy Ruen
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A REGULAR MINUTES. The minutes of the July 18, 2023 meeting were approved by Melanie Stokes and seconded by Erika Snyder. All voted yes on the roll call vote.
B. Bills and Financial Reports. The July receipts; payments, income and expense statement, and bank reconciliation reports were approved on motion by Melanie Lauth and seconded by Tony Schroeder. All voted yes on the roll call vote.
C. GIFTS. Erika Snyder moved to accept the following donations received in July Memorial Fund $185.00. Melanie Stokes seconded the motion, and all voted yes on the roll call vote.
D. DIRECTOR'S REPORT. Kelly Ward, Director, presented her July 2023 Director's Report (see attached report).
NEW BUSINESS
E. 2023 APPROPRIATIONS MODIFICATION. Melanie Lauth moved to adopt Resolution 5-2023 approving the 2023 Appropriations Modifications increasing General Fund, Purchased and Contract Services by $15,000.00. Tony Schroeder seconded and all voted yes on the roll call vote.
F. HOLIDAY SCHEDULE CHANGE. Motion was made by Tony Schroeder to observe the Christmas Eve and Christmas holidays on Monday, December 25th and Tuesday, December 26th. Melanie Stokes seconded and all voted yes on the roll call vote.
G. Report of Branches and Friends. Karen Okuley commented that they raised the membership dues to $10.00 per year. The next chicken barbeque is scheduled for September 24th. Karen also commented that they have sold all but 7 of 52 seats for the dinner theater bus trip fund raiser trip scheduled October 19th• The next Friends of the Library meeting is scheduled for September 11, 2023.
H. Comments From Individual Board Members. None.
I. Comments From the Public. None.
ADJOURNMENT. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:09 p.m., on motion by Melanie Lauth. The next regular board meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. at the Ottawa Library Location.