LOGAN COUNTY LIBRARIES

KNOWLTON LIBRARY

220 NORTH MAIN STREET
*  BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO  43311-2228

PHONE (937) 599-4189  *
FAX (937) 599-5503

www.LoganCountyLibraries.org

LOGAN COUNTY LIBRARIES
BOARD OF TRUSTEES

MEETING MINUTES – August
25, 2022

The Logan County Libraries Board of Trustees met in
regular session on Thursday, August 25, 2022

at 4:07
PM at the Knowlton Library in Bellefontaine.

Members present were President Sharon Halter, Vice-President
Robert Barnwell, Steve Fansler, and John Tucci along with Director Beverly
Arlequeeuw and Fiscal Officer Stacy Sandy. Joyce Core and Mark McIntyre were
absent.

The Director read the minutes from the July meeting.
Mr. Tucci made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Mr. Fansler. Motion
Carried.

FINANCIAL REPORT:

The Fiscal Officer gave the monthly financial report
for year ending July 31, 2022:

·
The General Fund showed cash balance of $571,043.58.

·
The Capital Project Fund showed cash balance of $532,987.03.

·
The Susie Parker Trust Fund showed total balance of $64,317.34.

·
The Hazel G Moore Memorial Fund showed cash balance of $38,588.61.

The Director reviewed the
Public Library Fund revenue to date. She noted the funding increase to date
compared to August 2021 showed an increase of $3,888.00.

Mr. Fansler made a motion to accept the Fiscal Officer report, seconded by Mr. Tucci.
Motion Carried.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

·
Mr. Barnwell updated the status of the Parking
Lot Project.  Tom Taylor from
Quality Paving will contact the Director to arrange a time and date of when the
project will take place.  The
library will be closed during the time of the parking lot improvements.

·
Stacy Sandy reviewed the quotes and installation
of the new security cameras and alarm system. She shared a schematic of where
the new cameras and panic buttons will be installed. Guardian will be
installing the alarm system on doors at all branches for free.  The alarm is sent to the local police
departments at each branch.  This is
added security for library materials and equipment.  Motion sensors will be installed at the
main branch only.  The other
branches did not want them installed due to the use of their buildings by other
organizations.  The security cameras
/ DVR records 24/7 and holds the recordings for 14 days.  We will need to create a policy for the
Security Cameras and post signs in each building noting the 24-hour
surveillance.

TRUSTEES August 25, 2022,
MEETING CONTINUED:

NEW BUSINESS

·
Hope Justice, Youth Services Manager, and
Stephanie Lamb, Teen Services Coordinator gave a visual presentation that
highlighted the programs and statistics offered during the Summer Reading
Program 2022.  Hope also introduced
Olivia Hattery, the new Youth Services Assistant.

·
The library will waive the $3.00 Library Card
Replacement fee in September during Library Card Sign-Up Month. Mr. Fansler made
a motion to approve the waiving of the Library Card Replacement fee, seconded
by Mr. Barnwell.  Motion Carried.

·
Extending Saturday Hours – 9 AM to 4 PM
(currently open 9 AM – 1 PM) was discussed.  The trustees are leaving the decision up
to the Director of when the extended Saturday hours will commence.

·
Our plumber Logan repaired 2 leaks in the public
bathrooms.  The library’s
water is very hard, and it is corroding the pipes and causing leaks.  He recommended installing a water softener
to fix the problem and extend the life of the toilets and plumbing.

DIRECTOR’S
REPORT

§
STATISTICS REPORT FOR July 2022

§
Circulation for July 2022:

The system showed an overall increase of 4,136 items
over July 2021.

§  STAFF NEWS

Ø
Olivia
Hattery was hired as Youth Services Assistant.  Her hourly wage is $14.75.

Ø
Open
positions to be hired soon for Adult Services Page, Public Services Assistant,
and Transit Page.

§  OTHER

Ø  All our branch locations participated in the
United Way “Stuff the Bus” for donated school supplies

Ø  September is Library Card Sign-Up Month

Ø  Boilers have been checked and okay until 2023

Ø  Backflow tests all passed, and maintenance
reports sent to the City of Bellefontaine

The
next regular Board meeting will on Thursday, October 27 at 4:00 pm. (there will
be no board meeting in September because of the OLC Conference.)

There
being no other business, upon motion by Mr. Tucci seconded by Mr. Barnwell, the
meeting

was adjourned at 5:38 P.M.

___________________________                          ________________________________

Sharon
Halter, President
Beverly Arlequeeuw, Acting Secretary