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., October 17, 2023.
Board: Wendie Swary, Melanie Stokes1 Melanie Lauth, Tony Schroeder, and Erika Snyder.
Public: Karen Okuley and Judy Ruen>
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A REGULAR MINUTES. The minutes of the September 19, 2023 meeting were approved by Melanie Stokes and seconded by Erika Snyder. All voted yes on the roll call vote.
B. Bills and Financial Reports. The September receipts, payments, income and expense statement, and bank reconciliation reports were approved on motion by Melanie Stokes and seconded by Melanie Lauth. All voted yes on the roll call vote.
c. GIFTS. Wendie Swary moved to accept the following donations received in September Memorial Fund $25.00. Tony Schroeder seconded the motion, and all voted yes on the roll call vote.
D. DIRECTOR'S REPORT. Kelly Ward, Director, presented her September 2023 Director's Report (see attached report).
NEW BUSINESS
E. INVENTORY DELETIONS. Motion was made by Tony Schroeder and seconded by Wendie Swary to approve the deletions list as presented and attached. All voted yes on the roll call vote.
F. ANNUAL INSERVICE DAY. Motion was made by Wendie Swary and seconded by Melanie Stokes to approve the purchase of lunch for the staff for the November 9, 2023 in service meeting at a cost not to exceed $700.00. All voted yes on the roll call vote.
G. 2024 PLA CONFERENCE. The Director requested approval to have herself and three other staff members attend the PLA Conference April 3, 2024 thru April 5, 2024. Motion was made by Erika Snyder and seconded by Melanie Stokes allow four PCDL employees to attend the 2024 PLA Conference with costs not to exceed $1,500 per person. All voted yes on the roll call vote.
H. 2024 PAY SCALE MODIFICATIONS. Motion was made by Melani Lauth and seconded by Tony Schroeder to approve a 2% increase in the pay scale effective January 1, 2024 (see attached pay scale and longevity scales). Additionally, all eligible employees will receive one step increase on the pay scale effective January 1, 2024. All voted yes on the roll call vote.
I. Report of Branches and Friends. Karen Okuley reported that the September chicken barbeque did well. She also noted that the Friends Chocolate Festive and the bus trip are both sold out.
J. Comments From Individual Board Members. The November Board meeting will be cancelled.
K. Comments From the Public. None.
ADJOURNMENT. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m., on motion by Melanie Lauth. The next regular board meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ottawa Library Location.