Harrisburg Public Library District Board of Trustees met June 13.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Harrisburg Public Library District was called to order by President Lynda Clemmons at 4:02 pm. Those in attendance were Trustees Joe Ewing, Lynda Clemmons, Gary Jones, Sally Wofford and Tammi Jackson. Trustees absent were Amy Brombaugh and Janet Jones. Also in attendance were John Baker, Austin Walher and Sheila Baysinger from the Baysinger Design Group.
John Baker gave a presentation on the proposed design display board for the Boards review and asked that we get back with them on any changes we would like to make. He also informed the Board that he was leaving Baysinger Design Group and that our contact person would be Austin Walher in the future.
Consent Agenda: A motion was made by Trustee Wofford to accept the consent agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
President’s Report:
- President Clemmons advised the Board that the Library has been very busy and encouraged the Board Members to become involved with the meetings and presentations at the Library.
- She stated the last Brown Bag and Books by Kelly Phelps was very well attended.
- The next Brown Bag and Books is June 28th on Gwendolyn Brooks @ 100 to be reviewed by her.
- Mark Motsinger is doing a history program on Civil War Generals on June 20th.
- The current art show is coming down tomorrow and the next show going up will be Charles Hammond photos.
- The summer reading program starts tomorrow.
Committee Reports:
- There were no committee reports other than the presentation by John Baker on the building progress.
Director’s Report:
- On a motion by Trustee Wofford and a roll call vote the following slate of officers were accepted unanimously for the coming two years:
o President – Trustee Janet Jones
o Vice President – Trustee Joe Ewing
o Secretary – Trustee Tammi Jackson
o Treasure – Trustee Sally Wofford
- Due to time constraints at this meeting it was agreed that new Committee assignments would be made at the next meeting.
- Director Gulley informed the Board of the resignation of Trustee Amy Brombaugh.
- Prevailing Wage Ordinance 16/17-6 was passed unanimously on a motion by Trustee Wofford and a roll call vote.
- There were no closed sessions to be reviewed by the Board.
- The proposed contract from Fowler Heating and Cooling for maintenance was tabled to give Trustee Ewing a chance to review.
- Director Gulley advised that our second general account was about to draw monthly charges for dormancy. It was agreed that the problem would solve itself as there is a need to draw funds out and transfer to the main general account.
- Director Gulley presented job evaluations on three employees with the comments that they are a great group and work together very well with no problems.
- She ask the Board to consider additional hours for a part time worker to enable her to have uninterrupted paper work time. The Board asked her to prepare a proposal for the next meeting.
- Lindsey Adams is going to give a program on the eclipse on July 31st at 6:00 pm.
Other Business: Trustee Wofford stated that Mayor McPeak was wanting to get sponsors for the purchase of solar eclipse glasses and wanted to know if the Library would be interested in contributing $1,000 for our name to be on 1,500 pair. Director Gulley advised that she has already ordered glasses for the Library and based on that the Board declined the Mayor’s request.
A motion to adjourn was made by Trustee Ewing at 5:32 pm.
http://www.harrisburglibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/Library-Board-Min.-6-13-2017.pdf
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