BOARD MEETING MINUTES Approved September 17, 2025

Wednesday July 16, 2025 Board Meeting   Preston Town-County Library

CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL

The June meeting of the Preston Hot Springs Town-County Library Board was called to order at 5:02pm.  Board members Matt Pavelich, Rube Wrightsman, Mary Finlay(By Zoom) and Deborah Gage were present.  Library Director, Starla Rice, acting as secretary, was also in attendance.  

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

Minutes from the June 25, 2025 board meeting were read by the Board members.  

Discussion: Matt entertained a motion that the minutes from the June 25, 2025 meeting be approved.  Mary moved that the minutes from the June 25, 2025 board meeting be approved.  Rube seconded that motion.  All trustees present approved.

BUDGET & CLAIMS

The board was presented with the budget reports for June 2025 and the claims for July 2025.

The following claims were submitted:

Visa                                       $856.45                       Books, Non-Gov grant materials, Repair and Maintenance Supplies, Office Supplies

ReFurb Connect                  $3339.93                     Replaced 7 computers

Overdrive                            $873.64                       MontanaLibrary2Go subscription

OCLC                                  $528.02                       WorldShare ILL subscription

Envisionware                      $451.93                        Patron Vending subscription

Discussion: Matt entertained a motion that the financial reports for June and the Claims for July be approved. Rube moved that the financial reports for June and the claims for July be approved. Deborah seconded that motion.  All trustees present approved.

DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Starla presented the July 2025 Director’s Report.

 Discussion:

Public Comment

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1.  None

NEW BUSINESS

1. Elect officers and Tamarack Federation Representative. Matt moved that all members retain their current positions. The director reminded the board of trustees that the Tamarack Federation Representative can not remain the same as the current representative has served 2 year and will not be able to accept another 2 year term as his 2nd term as a board member ends in June 2026. The board asked if Mary would accept the nomination to a 2 year term as Tamarack Federation Representative. Mary accepted the nomination. Matt entertained a motion that Peggy Winebrenner remain as Chairman, Matt Pavelich remain as Vice-Chairman, and Mary Finlay take over as Tamarack Federation Representative, of the Preston Hot Springs Town/County Public Library. Deborah moved that Peggy Winebrenner remain as Chairman, Matt Pavelich remain as Vice-Chairman, and Mary Finlay take over as Tamarack Federation Representative of the Preston Hot Springs Town/County Public Library. Rube second the motion. All trustees present approved.

2. General Administrative Business: No meeting August 2025. Matt entertained a motion that the library board not meet in August 2025. Mary moved that there not be a library board meeting in the month of August 2025. Rube seconded that motion. All trustees present approved.

PUBLIC COMMENT:  

ADJOURN

Meeting adjourned at 5:56pm as per motion by Deb, seconded by Rube.  All trustees present approved.

Respectfully submitted,

Starla Rice, Director

Approved:

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Chair Person                                                                                                      Vice Chair Person

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Trustee                                                                                                              Trustee

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Trustee