OLNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

June 10, 2025 Minutes

  1. Call to Order – Roll Call
    • The monthly meeting of the Olney Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order by President Julia Eichhorst June 10, 2025 at 5:34 pm.
    • Present – included Julia Eichhorst, Rachel Kinkade, Crystal Trout, Audra Clodfelter, Amy Keck, Laura Lathrop
    • Absent – Matt Kirk, Derek Mason, Andrea Puckett
    • Others Present – Logan Braddock, Director and Janilyn Travis, Bookkeeper
  2. Recognition of Visitors and Public Comments – N/A
  3. Secretary’s Report and Approval of Previous Minutes
    May 13th meeting were reviewed. Notes were made to adjust the date to May 13 and under III, change the minutes date to April 8th. Crystal Trout made a motion to approve the minutes with changes. Rachel Kinkade seconded the motion. Measure carried.
  4. Treasurer’s Report & Approval of Bills Payable
    • The May 2025 financial reports were reviewed. Rachel Kinkade made a motion to approve the financials. Amy Keck seconded the motion. Measure carried.
    • Rachel Kinkade made a motion to approve the May bills payable. Laura Lathrop seconded the motion. Measure carried.
  5. Committee Reports
    • Finance Committee – No report
    • Personnel Committee – No report
    • Policy/Bylaws Committee – No report
    • Building/Grounds/Technology Committee – No report
    • Public Relations/Marketing Committee – No report
    • Technology Committee – No report
    • Planning Committee – No report
  6. Librarian’s Report
    • Logan presented a written report and schedule for the library usage. Logan reported that our first summer reading event was well attended with numbers up from last year.
    • He also reported that we have been awarded a grant from Wal*Mart for $2000.
    • Finally, Logan reported that Rebecca Byson has been hired as the new part time employee and has been working for about two weeks.
  7. Correspondence/Communication/Public Relations – N/A
  8. Old Business
    • Committee Lists – new committee lists were distributed which include the newest trustees.
    • November 2025 meeting date has been changed to November 18 due to the Veterans Day holiday.
  9. New Business
    • Chapter 6 Safety – Logan reviewed updates that have been made over the past year to improve our library safety.
    • Committee Lists – new committee lists were distributed which include the newest trustees.
    • Annual Report – Logan distributed a statistical report of library usage for the past several years. The report was discussed in depth. This report will be submitted to the state.
  10. Executive Session – N/A
  11. Adjournment – Rachel Kinkade made a motion to adjourn. Audra Clodfelter seconded the motion. Meeting was adjourned at 6:08 pm.

Minutes submitted by Crystal Trout.