OLNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

August 12, 2025

  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 August 12, 2025 at 5:31 pm.
    • Present – included Julia Eichhorst, Crystal Trout, Audra Clodfelter, Amy Keck, Matt Kirk, Laura Lathrop, Derek Mason
    • Absent – Rachel Kinkade, 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
    The minutes of the July 8th meeting were reviewed. Crystal Trout made a motion to approve the minutes. Laura Lathrop seconded the motion. Measure carried.
  4. Treasurer’s Report & Approval of Bills Payable
    • The July 2025 financial reports were reviewed. Crystal Trout made a motion to approve the financials. Derek Mason seconded the motion. Measure carried.
    • The June 2025 bills payable were presented. Derek Mason made a motion to approve the bills payable. Audra Clodfelter seconded the motion. Measure carried.
    • Amy Keck made a motion to approve the May bills payable. Audra Clodfelter 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 a 3D printing policy is being written/reviewed. Using the printer will be by appointment only.
    • Logan also reported that the Lawyer in the Library Program will be extended another year as the grant has been renewed.
  7. Correspondence/Communication/Public Relations – N/A
  8. Old Business – N/A
  9. New Business
    • Janilyn reviewed CD rates for renewal of the FNB $50,000 CD coming due 8/15. Derek Mason made a motion to allow the CD to renew at FNB for a term of 11 months at a rate of 4.07%. Matt Kirk seconded the motion. Measure carried.
    • Summer Reading Program statistics were reviewed and included: overall attendance was up from 466 in 2024 to 741 in 2025, we had an average of 106 participants in the 7 events, more students completed the summer reading challenge than in 2024.
    • Chapter 8 System Member Responsibilities – Logan reviewed chapter 8 and noted that OPL is in compliance with all suggestions/rules.
  10. Executive Session – N/A
  11. Adjournment – Amy Keck made a motion to adjourn. Laura Lathrop seconded the motion. Meeting was adjourned at 6:02 pm.

Minutes submitted by Crystal Trout.