January 18, 2022 | Putnam County District Library

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., January 18, 2022.Board: Melanie Stokes, Tony Schroeder, Melanie Lauth, and Beth Breece-Recker.

Administration: Kelly Ward, Director; Nancy Stauffer, Fiscal Officer.

Public: Karen Okuley and Judy Ruen.

Pledge of Allegiance.

A. Board Member Oath of Office. Putnam County Common Pleas Judge, Keith Schierloh, administered the oath of office to Melanie Lauth and Beth Breece-Recker. Do you solemnly affirm that you will support the Constitution of the United States and the constitution of the state of Ohio; and that you will faithfully and impartially discharge your duties as a member of the board of trustees of the Putnam County District Library, Putnam County, Ohio, to the best of your ability, and in accordance with the laws now in effect and hereinafter to be enacted, during your term of office? Melanie Lauth and Beth Breece-Recker responded I do.

B. Bills and Financial Reports. The December receipts, payments, income and expense statement, and bank reconciliation reports were approved on motion by Melanie Stokes and seconded by Tony Schroeder. All voted yes on the roll call vote.

c. Gifts. Tony Schroeder moved to accept the following donations received in December: Memorial Fund $705.00 and Friends of the PCDL $5,556.48. Melanie Stokes seconded the motion, and all voted yes on the roll call vote.

D. Director's Report. Kelly Ward, Director, presented her December 2021 Director's Report (see attached report).

New Business

E. Director and Fiscal Officer 2022 Saleries. Motion was made by Tony Schroeder and seconded by Melanie Stocks to increase the Director's and Fiscal Officer's 2022 annual salaries to $77,447.52 (40 hours per week) and $58,664.44 (29 hours per week) respectively. All voted yes on the roll call vote.

F. Advance. Motion was made by Melanie Lauth and seconded by Beth Breece- Recker to advance $10,000.00 from the General Fund to the Putnam County Friends of the Library Fund. All voted yes on the roll call vote.

G. Hire Circulation Assistant. Motion was made by Tony Schroeder and seconded by Melanie Lauth to hire Jessica Apple as part time Circulation Assistant effective January 19, 2022 at $13.00 per hour. All voted yes on the roll call vote.

H. Hire Circulation Assistant. Motion was made by Melanie Stokes and seconded by Beth Breece-Recker to hire Sara Bennett as part time Circulation Assistant effective January 19, 2022 at $13.00 per hour. All voted yes on the roll call vote.

I. Report of Branches and Friends. Karen Okuley reported that the Friends of the PCOL had cancelled the Spring 2022 craftshow because of the COVID 19 pandemic. She also announced that they will be hosting a chicken barbeque the Sunday after the June booksale. Additionally, she commented there were 37 trees on display at this year's annual Christmas Tree Festival.

J. Comments From Individual Board Members. Tony Schroeder welcomed the new Board members.

K. Comments From the Public. None.

ADJOURNMENT. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:28 p.m., on motion by Tony Schroeder. The next regular board meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. at the Ottawa Library Location.