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., February 21, 2023
Board: Wendie Swary, Tony Schroeder, Melanie Stokes, Melanie Lauth, and Beth Breece-Recker
Administration: Kelly Ward, Director; Nancy Stauffer, Fiscal Officer Public: Tom Giesken, Karen Okuley, Pam Eickholt and Judy Ruen PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. REGULAR MINUTES. The minutes of the January 17, 2023 meeting were approved by Melanie Stokes and seconded by Wendie Swary. All voted yes on the roll call vote, except Beth Breece-Recker who abstained.
B. Bills and Financial Reports. The January 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. Wendie Swary moved to accept the following donations received in January: Memorial Fund $665.00, Summer Reading Club Donation Fund $1,515.00, and General Fund -Adult Summer Reading $575.00. Beth Breece-Recker seconded the motion, and all voted yes on the roll call vote.
D. DIRECTOR'S REPORT. Kelly Ward, Director, presented her January 2023 Director's Report (see attached report).
NEW BUSINESS
E. Variance To The Putnam Parkway Covenant Agreement. Tom Giesken was present to ask the Board to allow Ottawa/Glandorf Lifewise Academy to temporarily place a modular like building on the Putnam County YMCA property as a variance to the Putnam Parkway Covenant Agreement dated 9/27/2004.Motion was Wendie Swary and seconded by Melanie Lauth to approve the variance as requested by Ottawa/Glandorf Lifewise Academy to temporarily place a modular like building on the Putnam County YMCA property. All voted yes on the roll call vote. (see attached agreement).
F. Report of Branches and Friends. Karen Okuley introduced Pam Eickholt as the new PCDL Friends Treasurer. Karen commented that the PCDL Friends is currently planning the annual book sale and a chicken BBQ dinner sale. Judy Ruen commented that the Ohio Secretary of State will be holding training for Treasurers of levy committees.
G. Comments From Individual Board Members. None
H. Comments From the Public. None.
ADJOURNMENT. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m., on motion by Melanie Lauth. The next regular board meeting will be held en Tuesday, March 1':, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. at ihe Ottawa library location.