November 15, 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.t November 15, 2022.

Board: Judy Bosch, Wendie Swary, Melanie Stokes, Karl Meyer, and Melanie Lauth.

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

Public: Karen Okuley and Judy Ruen

Pledge of Allegiance.

A. Regular Minutes. The minutes of the October 18, 2022 meeting were approved by Melanie Stokes and seconded by Karl Meyer. All voted yes on the roll call vote.

B. Bills and Financial Reports. The October receipts, payments, income and expense statement, and bank reconciliation reports were approved on motion by Melanie Lauth and seconded by Wendie Swary. All voted yes on the roll call vote.

C. Gifts. Wendie Swary moved to accept the following donations received in September: Memorial Fund $668.83. Melanie Stokes seconded the motion, and all voted yes on the roll call vote.

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

New Business

E. 2023 Employee Wage Increases. Discussion was tabled until the December board meeting.

F. Travel Policy Modification. Discussion was tabled until the December board meeting.

G. 2022 Appropriations Modifications. Judy Bosch moved to adopt Resolution 6-2022 approving the 2022 Appropriations Modifications increasing Friends Fund - Purchased Service $-500.00, Library Materials $-845.00 and Supplies $1,345.00. Wendie Swary seconded and all voted yes on the roll call vote.

H. Report of Branches and Friends. Karen Okuley commented that the annual Christmas Tree Festival will run from 12/3/2022 through 12/29/2022. Set up day is scheduled for 12/2/2022 and tear down is scheduled for 1/2/2023. The Friends of the PCDL will be hiring a Santa and providing snacks for the December family fun night.

I. Comments From Individual Board Members. None.

J. Comments From the Public: None.

Adjournment. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m., on motion by Judy Bosch. The next regular board meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. at the Ottawa Library Location.