OLNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

April 14, 2026

  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 April 14, 2026 at 5:32 pm.
    • Present – included Julia Eichhorst, Rachel Kinkade, Andrea Puckett, Crystal Trout, Audra Clodfelter, Amy Keck, Laura Lathrop
    • Absent – Rachel Kinkade, Matt Kirk, Derek Mason
    • 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 March 10th meeting were reviewed. Amy Keck made a motion to approve the minutes. Laura Lathrop seconded the motion. Measure carried.
  4. Treasurer’s Report & Approval of Bills Payable
    • The March 2026 financial reports were reviewed. Crystal Trout made a motion to approve the financials. Audra Clodfelter seconded the motion. Measure carried.
    • Audra Clodfelter made a motion to approve the February bills payable. Amy Keck 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
    • Planning Committee – No report
  6. Librarian’s Report
    • Logan presented a written report and schedule for the library usage.
    • Kyle Ziegler has notified us that he would like to retire at the end of April or early May. Logan has been searching for a replacement and as yet, one has not been found.
    • The A/C compressor in the back room of the library has gone bad. Hinterscher is going to provide costs to replace just the compressor and to replace the entire unit. Logan will manage the repair at his discretion from the building/maintenance fund.
    • Gutters have been repaired.
    • The board reviewed a quote from Todd Bettis for miscellaneous yard and landscape work for 2026.
    • One Book One Community program is tomorrow evening. The author has arrived in Olney.
  7. Correspondence/Communication/Public Relations – N/A
  8. Old Business – N/A
  9. New Business
    • Committee Lists – No one has requested a change, so the committees will remain the same.
    • Election of board officers – No new nominations were made and all officers agreed to continue in their positions. Office positions will continue as follows: President/Julia Eichhorst, VP/Rachel Kinkade, Treasurer/Andrea Puckett, Secretary/Crystal Trout
    • Review Chapter 4 Collection Management – Logan reviewed the chapter and OPL’s compliance procedures.
    • Andrea Puckett advised that City Hall had just sent over the health insurance quotes, and that we would remain with the same plan with a minor cost increase.
  10. Executive Session – N/A
  11. Adjournment – Amy Keck made a motion to adjourn. Andrea Puckett seconded the motion. Meeting was adjourned at 6:18 pm.

Minutes submitted by Crystal Trout.