OLNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
June 9th, 2026
- Call to Order – Roll Call
- The monthly meeting of the Olney Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order by Vice-President Rachel Kinkade June 9th, 2026 at 5:30 pm.
- Board members present included Rachel Kinkade, Crystal Trout, Audra Clodfelter, Amy Keck, Laura Lathrop
- Absent – Julia Eichhorst, Andrea Puckett, Matt Kirk
- Others Present – Logan Braddock, Director and Janilyn Travis, Bookkeeper
- Recognition of Visitors and Public Comments – N/A
- Secretary’s Report and Approval of Previous Minutes
The minutes of the May 12th meeting were reviewed. Audra Clodfelter made a motion to approve the minutes. Amy Keck seconded the motion. Measure carried. - Treasurer’s Report & Approval of Bills Payable
- The May 2026 financial reports were reviewed. Crystal Trout made a motion to approve the financials. Laura Lathrop seconded the motion. Measure carried.
- May bills payable were reviewed. Janilyn made a correction to the printed copy distributed
to the trustees: Hinterscher bill is $9,800, not $900. Crystal Trout made a motion to approve
the May bills payable with the noted correction. Audra Clodfelter seconded the motion.
Measure carried. - Crystal Trout made a motion to open the budget to move the $9643 remaining from the
2025-26 fiscal year building maintenance to building maintenance expense in the 2026-27
fiscal year for the replacement of the air conditioner unit. Amy Keck seconded the motion.
Measure carried. - Janilyn reported that the city has changed the HRA reimbursement from $1300 to $1700 per
person. As OPL employees do not typically reach the maximum, Janilyn does not
recommend revising the budget at this time.
- 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
- Librarian’s Report
- Logan reported that 49 children attended the first meeting of summer reading program.
- Logan reported that approximately 85 children are signed up for the summer reading
challenge. - Logan is planning a history program about America’s founding fathers in celebration of
the 250 th anniversary. - The library has been approached about helping to create a book walk at the Carle
walking path. The trustees encouraged Logan to pursue the project with the individual
presenting the idea, but encouraged a “committee” work together. Costs to the library
should be minimal and outside fundraising or grants should cover most costs. - Logan is checking with the City about our surety bond as IPLAR now requires us to
provide proof of the bond.
- Correspondence/Communication/Public Relations – N/A
- Old Business – N/A
- New Business
- Board Vacancy – The board discussed the current vacancy and hope to soon fill the position.
- Logan presented the annual report to the board. Notable statistics presented: 287 new
patrons in the past year; 2028 total active patrons; 241 non-resident card holders; total
library attendance has stayed about the same for the past 4 years; Hoopla checkouts are up
3,000, which is quite expensive for the library; program attendance was up to 2423
individuals from 2010 individuals the previous year. - Review Chapter 6 Governance and Administration – Logan indicated that the policy
committee needs to review the policy manual this year, and that OPL does not currently
have a director succession plan in place.
- Executive Session – N/A
- Adjournment – Amy Keck made a motion to adjourn. Audra Clodfelter seconded the motion. Meeting was adjourned at 6:12 pm.
Minutes submitted by Crystal Trout.