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., September 19, 2023.
Board: Melanie Stokes, Melanie Lauth, Tony Schroeder, and Erika Snyder Administration: Kelly Ward, Director; Nancy Stauffer, Fiscal Officer.
Public: Karen Okuley and Judy Ruen.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A REGULAR MINUTES. The minutes of the August 15, 2023 meeting were approved by Erika Snyder and seconded by Melanie Stokes. All voted yes on the roll call vote.
B. Bills and Financial Reports. The August receipts, payments, income and expense statement, and bank reconciliation reports were approved on motion by Tony Schroeder and seconded by Melanie Lauth. All voted yes on the roll call vote.
C. GIFTS. Tony Schroeder moved to accept the following donations received in August Memorial Fund $370.00. Melanie Lauth seconded the motion, and all voted yes on the roll call vote.
D. DIRECTOR'S REPORT. Kelly Ward, Director, presented her August 2023 Director's Report (see attached report).
NEW BUSINESS
E. FMLA REQUEST. Motion was made by Melanie Lauth and seconded by Tony Schroeder to extend Ruth Wilhelm's FMLA request through the November Board meeting (11/21/23). All voted yes on the roll call vote.
F. Staff Resignation. Motion was made by Melanie Stokes and seconded by Erika Snyder to accept the resignation of Jennifer Brake effective September 14, 2023. All voted yes on the roll call vote.
G. Hire Part Time Circulation Assistants (Victoria Heishman). Motion was made by Tony Schroeder and seconded by Melanie Lauth to hire Victoria Heishman as part time Circulation Assistant effective September 25, 2023 at $13.65 per hour. All voted yes on the roll call vote.
H. Report of Branches and Friends. Karen Okuley commented that National Friends of the Library week is October 9 thru October 15. The next chicken barbeque is scheduled for September 24th. Karen al$o commented that the next fund raiser will be the Friends Chocolate Festive on November 16th at 7:30 p.m. They will be selling 50 tickets and they are $20 each. The next Friends of the Library meeting is scheduled for November 7, 2023. Judy Ruen discussed closing the Beyond Books Levy bank account. Tony Schroeder suggested contacting the Putnam County Board of Elections or the Ohio Secretary of State's Office for advice on the proper way to close the bank account.
I. Comments From Individual Board Members. None.
J. CComments From the Public None.
ADJOURNMENT. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m., on motion by Melanie Lauth. The next regular board meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. at the Ottawa Library Location.