Stevens Memorial Community Library

Minutes of the Board of Trustees

June 14, 2021

The June meeting of the Board of Trustees was held In Person at the Library!  (First time in person in quite some time).  President Janis Hempel called the meeting to order at 6:02 PM. Also present were: Karen Rosolowski, Lori Kubik (via telephone for much of the meeting), Jennifer Wilkinson, Bonnie Stockholm, Mike Morse, and Frank White (treasurer) and Sandy Eck.  (Everyone was present except Art Klein).

We did pledge to the flag.  After we reviewed the agenda, Sandy made a motion to approve it, which was seconded by Mike, and passed.  Bonnie made a motion to approve the May, 2021 (with the typo in the first sentence to be corrected) minutes, which was seconded by Sandy and passed.

We reviewed the past month’s expenditures and discussed the Treasurer Report.  The IRS overpayment came back.  Mike made a motion to accept treasure’s report and expenditures and approve them, which was seconded by Bonnie and passed.

Director’s report (attached). Karen noted the budget passes, that the Summer Reading Programs are ready to kick off, and many are virtual.  Cupula work has begun.

Under Old Business,

1. The policies for Trustees to complete filling out were handed out (conflicts of interest and whistleblower).

Under New Business,

1. Budget vote passed, Trustees elected.
2. New Budget Voted on – Sandy move to pass the budget, Mike seconded and it was passed..
3. Tax Cap Resolution – Jen move to approve resolution, Sandy second, passed.
4. Officers voted on – President (Janis); VP (Sandy); Secretary (Jen); Treasurer (Frank) ; Motion was made for Secretary to approve and cast a ballot for each, and Bonnie made the motion, seconded by Sandy, and passed.  Officers elected.
5. New Mask protocol was discussed, vote to change to a “honor system” motion to approve new protocol made by Jen, seconded by Mike and passed.
6. Discussion of CDs due in June – Motion for 6 month brought by Sandy, seconded by Mike, passed
7. Tax assessment of Library decreased
8. Performance Review Completion – discussion in executive session later
9. Pride Flag, stolen, police report filed
10. Karen on vacation June 28-July 2

For Public Comments, no comments.  

Sandy made a motion to adjourn at 7:19 PM, seconded by Mike, and passed.  The next meeting will be held on July 12th at 6:00pm in the Library.

Executive Session followed regular meeting.

Respectfully submitted,

Jennifer M. Wilkinson, Secretary