Library Staff & Board
Library Board of Trustee member list and meeting information.
Library Staff
Library Director, Jeana Houf
Board of Trustees
President Tessa Barnett
Vice President Curtis Peery
Secretary Tina Peery
Treasurer Michelle Ebers
Additional Members:
George Jacobi, Stacy Maskey, Linda Raguse, David Wigg
Board Meetings
Board meetings are held monthly January-May and September- November on the second Monday at 5:30 p.m. in the Library. Meetings are open to the public. If a board meeting lands on a holiday it will be held on the following Monday.
Minutes for the November meeting will be approved on January 13.
The minutes for the October 14 meeting were approved as follows:
October 14,2024
Tessa called the meeting to order at 5:30p.m. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved with a motion made by Michelle and seconded by Curtis. Motion passed.
The Treasurer reported a balance of $39,550.60. Stacy made a motion to accept the report and to pay all bills. George seconded and the motion was approved.
Jeana stated that during the past month there had been 93 checkouts, 110 patron visits, and 15 reference questions. There were 14 adult and 6 children's books added to the collection.
Scott Benny was able to come and help Jeana with several computer issues and was found to be quite helpful.
$885.00 has been given to The Library in memory of Rita Meador.
A check has been received from CSLP for $202.51 for use with The Summer Reading Program.
Jeana will be attending a meeting in Columbia on November 20 pertaining to The Summer Reading Program.
Author Steve Thomas will be giving a presentation next week on his most recent publication.
The Pre-K class will be visiting on Friday. Jeana will read a book to them during their time here.
Kathy is taking some craft classes to get ideas for use during The Summer Reading Program.
The landscaping project on the front patio has been completed.
Discussion was held pertaining to the days The Library would be open during the holiday season. Curtis made a motion to be closed the Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of Christmas week, and the Tuesday and Wednesday of New Year's week. Michelle seconded and the motion passed.
The Wellsville Library Website can now be used to check if our Library has a particular book available in our collection.
A motion to adjourn was made by George and seconded Curtis. Motion passed.
Tessa adjourned the meeting at 5:44p.m.
Tina Peery
Secretary
September 9, 2024
Curtis called the meeting to order at 5:31p.m. The minutes of the May 13th meeting were read and approved with a motion made by George and seconded by Stacy. Motion passed.
The minutes from the August 26, 2024 Tax Rate Hearing were then read and approved with a motion made by George and seconded by Stacy. Motion passed.
The Treasurer's Report showed a balance of $42,707.04. Tessa made a motion to accept this report and to pay all bills. George seconded the motion. Motion was approved.
Jeana reported that during the month of August there were 130 checkouts, 125 patron visits and 9 reference questions.
She stated that Barb Bishop will be serving as a new substitute when Jeana is away.
The Montgomery County Literacy Council (Dolly Parton Imagination Library) has ceased operation and distributed its remaining funds to local libraries. Our library received a check in the amount of $3,000.00. Tina made a motion that this money be used to purchase items for the children's department. Tessa seconded and the motion passed.
Jeana asked for approval to contact Scott Benny for problems encountered pertaining to computer issues. Everyone agreed that this was fine to do.
The Friends of the Library are helping to fund landscaping improvements at the front entrance to the library building. Stacy made a motion to designate $100.00 to be used towards this project. Michelle seconded. Motion passed.
Jeana shared a Public Records Request from Daniel B. Rosenbaum of Michigan State University concerning libraries and their relationship to the governing bodies they work with. She will be submitting this information back to Rosenbaum within the next few weeks.
The Debit Card has been received and Jeana has stored the card and placed information pertaining to its location in the lock box at The American Bank of Freedom in Wellsville.
Jeana will be doing a Pumpkin Decorating activity at the school during October. The Friends of the Library will be providing the prizes.
Since Josh has moved from the community, a new board president is needed. Tina nominated Tessa for this position. Motion was seconded by Stacy. All voted in favor of Tessa to serve as Library Board president.
Tessa made a motion to adjourn the meeting. George seconded. Curtis adjourned the meeting at 5:56 p.m.
Tina Peery,
Secretary