March 15, 2022

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., March 15, 2022.

Board: Wendie Swary, Tony Schroeder, Melanie Stokes, and Karl Meyer.

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

Public: Karen Okuley and Judy Ruen.

Pledge of Allegiance.

A. Regular MinutesS. The minutes of the February 15, 2022 meeting were approved by Wendie Swary and seconded by Tony Schroeder. All voted yes on the roll call vote.

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

c. Gifts. Wendie Swary moved to accept the following donations received in February: Memorial Fund $340.00 and Summer Reading Club $725.00. Tony Schroeder seconded the motion, and all voted yes on the roll call vote.

D. Director's Report. Kelly Ward, Director, presented her February 2022 Director's Report (see attached report).

New Business

E. 2022 Permanent Appropriations. (Resolution 1-2022). Motion was made by Wendie Swary and seconded by Tony Schroeder to approve the 2022 Permanent Appropriations as presented. All voted yes on the roll vote.

F. Report of Branches and Friends. Karen Okuley reported that the June booksale will be held at Ottawa Elementary School on June 7th and 8th. She also reported that they will be hosting a chicken barbeque on June 12th at the Ottawa Library location.

G. Comments From Individual Board Members. None.

H. Comments From the Public. None.

Adjournment. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:l0p.m., on motion by Melanie Stokes. The next regular board meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. at the Ottawa Library Location.