OLNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

July 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 July 14, 2026 at 5:30 pm..
    • Board members present included Julia Eichhorst, Rachel Kinkade, Andrea Puckett, Crystal Trout, William Alexander, Audra Clodfelter, Amy Keck, Matt Kirk, Laura Lathrop
    • Absent – N/A
    • 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 June 9th meeting were reviewed. Andrea Puckett made a motion to approve the minutes. Laura Lathrop seconded the motion. Measure carried.
  4. Treasurer’s Report & Approval of Bills Payable
    • The June 2026 financial reports were reviewed. Crystal Trout made a motion to approve the financials. Audra Clodfelter seconded the motion. Measure carried.
    • June bills payable were reviewed. Crystal Trout made a motion to approve the June bills payable. Amy Keck seconded the motion. Measure carried.
    • Crystal Trout made a motion to open the budget to include the Per Capita grant revenue of $14,791.70. Andrea Puckett seconded the motion. Measure carried. This year’s Per Capita was higher than anticipated and higher than the previous year.
    • Andrea Puckett made a motion to open the budget to include the Carrie Winter’s Grant of $3000 on both the revenue and expense lines for Spring Carrie Winter’s Grant. Amy Keck seconded the motion. Measure carried. The spring funds are used for the 2026 summer
      reading program.
  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.
    • Attendance for the summer reading program is on track or slightly down from last year. The final program event will be held on July 15th.
    • Students participating in the summer reading challenge is on track with last year. Logan reviewed prizes children are given for meeting the goals.
  7. Correspondence/Communication/Public Relations – N/A
  8. Old Business – N/A
  9. New Business
    • Board Vacancy – William Alexander was appointed as a trustee at the July 13th City Council meeting and was sworn in on July 14th.
    • Janilyn presented current potential CD rates for the $50,000 and $100,000 CD’s that are coming due on July 15th. Andrea Puckett made a motion to place the $50,000 CD into a 9 month and the $100,000 into a 12 month CD at Trustbank at a rate of 3.95 APY, and to place the interest into the general fund. Matt Kirk seconded the motion. Measure carried.
    • The board discussed renewing the current intergovernmental agreements with local schools. The trustees asked Logan to email the agreement for their review and to place the topic on the agenda for the August meeting. The policy committee may meet if needed before the next meeting.
    • Review Chapter 7 Human Resources – Logan indicated that we are in compliance with all aspects, except a succession plan for the departure of the Director.
  10. Executive Session – N/A
  11. Adjournment – Rachel Kinkade made a motion to adjourn. Amy Keck seconded the motion. Meeting was adjourned at 6:25pm.

Minutes submitted by Crystal Trout.