BOARD MEETING MINUTES Approved October 18, 2023

Wednesday September 20, 2023 Board Meeting   Preston Town-County Library

CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL

The September 20, 2023 meeting of the Preston Hot Springs Town-County Library Board was called to order at 5:02pm.  Board members Peg Winebrenner, Rube Wrightsman, Matt Pavelich, Nisca Warthen, and M’lin Kendrick(by phone) were present.  Library Director, Starla Rice, acting as secretary, was also in attendance.  

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

Minutes from the July 19, 2023 board meeting were read by the Board members.  

Discussion: Peg entertained a motion that the minutes from the July 19, 2023, meeting be approved.  Nisca moved that the minutes from the July 19, 2023 board meeting be approved.  M’lin seconded that motion.  All trustees present approved.

BUDGET & CLAIMS

The board was presented with the budget reports for July and August 2023 and the claims.  Peg entertained a motion to approve the budget reports and claims. Matt moved that the claims and the budget reports for July and August 2023 be approved.  Nisca seconded that motion.  All trustees present approved.

The following claims were submitted:

Visa(August 1)     $316.78    Office Supplies, Repair & Maintenance Supplies,  Books, Patron Orders, Non-Gov Grant Materials, Tamarack Federation

Visa(August 31)        $483.72      Books, Repair and Maintenance Supplies, Tamarack Federation

Coast to Coast            $77.78        Ink

Coast to Coast            $125.00      Ink

Library World            $495.00      Online circulation program

Bugless Pest Control  $100.00      Fall Bug Spray

DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Starla presented the September 2023 Director’s Report.  

Discussion:  

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Board signatures on Pickle Ball court letter of support:  The Library Board of Tustees signed a letter written by the Library Director at the direction of the Library Board in favor of the Pickle Ball Court being built behind the building.  This letter represents a possibility not an eventuality.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Discuss and finalize plans for Fall Fundraiser:  Rube and Matt/Peg will work the office/Frybread, chili, meat, and chips.  Nisca and Kim Brooks will work the Circdesk area/Cheese and Lettuce.  M’lin will work condiments and water.  Peg is doing the shopping.

2.    General Administrative Business:  General Administrative Business:  Town Council Meeting Attendance:  Starla will attend

The October meeting of the Library Board of Trustees was scheduled for:  October 18, 2023 at 5:00pm.

PUBLIC COMMENT:  

ADJOURN

Meeting adjourned at 7:01 pm as per motion by Matt; seconded by Nisca.  All trustees present approved.