Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Putnam County District Library held at the Ottawa Library Location, Ottawa, Ohio at 5:30 p.m., March 14, 2023
Board: Melanie Stokes, Melanie Lauth, Karl Meyer, Beth Breece-Recker and Erika Snyder
Administration: Kelly Ward, Director; Nancy Stauffer, Fiscal Officer
Public: Vince Schroeder
Pledge of Allegiance
A Board member Oath of Office. Putnam County Commissioner, Vince Schroeder, administered the oath of office to Erika Snyder. 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? Erika Snyder responded I do.
B. REGULAR MINUTES. The minutes of the February 21, 2023 meeting were approved by Beth Breece-Recker and seconded by Melanie Stocks. All voted yes on the roll call vote.
C. Bills and Financial Reports. The February receipts, payments, income and expense statement, and bank reconciliation reports were approved on motion by Karl Meyer and seconded by Melanie Stokes. All voted yes on the roll call vote.
D. GIFTS. Melanie Stokes moved to accept the following donations received in February: Memorial Fund $170.00 and Summer Reading Club Donation Fund $5,125.00. Erika Snyder seconded the motion, and all voted yes on the roll call vote.
E. DIRECTOR'S REPORT. Kelly Ward, Director, presented her February 2023 Director's Report (see attached report).
F. 2023 PERMANENT APPROPRIATIONS. (Resolution 1-2023). Motion was made by Karl Meyer and seconded by Melanie Lauth to approve the 2023 Permanent Appropriations as presented. All voted yes on the roll vote
G. Report of Branches and Friends. None.
H. Comments From Individual Board Members. Melanie Stokes commented that members of the public have commented to her that they really like the Library outside Storywalks and asked if we have plans to purchase more sets. The Director responded that the library has been looking into it and commented that we have several indoor Storywalks set up in various Library Locations.
A brief discussion was held concerning the purchase of a new van. Karl Meyer suggested we look at a van that was tall enough to walk inside. Erika Snyder suggested we contact the local bus company Endura.
I. Comments From the Public. None.
ADJOURNMENT. There being no further business the meeting as adjourned at 6:06 p.m., on motion by Melanie Lauth. The next regular board meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. at the Ottawa Library location.