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Harrisburg Public Library District Board of Trustees met June 19

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Harrisburg Public Library District Board of Trustees met June 19.

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 Joe Ewing at 4:58pm. In attendance were Trustees Kelly Phelps, Lynda Clemmons, Sally Wofford, Joe Ewing, Gary Jones and Director Krystal Gulley. President Janet Jones and trustee Tammi Jackson were not in attendance.

Consent Agenda: A motion was made to accept last month’s minutes/consent agenda by Lynda Clemmons and was carried unanimously on a roll call vote.

President: Janet Jones was not present, so President’s report was not presented. Committee Reports

Events were discussed by Lynda Clemmons including –

Fall tour by Peter Fletcher, Monday October 7th, 2019 at 6pm.

Brown Bags was well attended

Joan Levy art reception coming up on July 21st

There has been an offer of a donation of antique dolls. After discussion of storage and unknown details, the board decided to discourage the donation.

Building Committee

Wes Ratliff of Ratliff Builders was at the meeting to discuss trouble with the roof project. Ultimately, he has decided not to take the project and has referred us to Bull Exteriors. Joe Ewing will make contact with this company to determine proof of insurance, proof of liability, work comp insurance, and bid details. Wes Ratliff has offered to oversee the project. Sally Wofford made a motion to accept a bid from Bull Exteriors at $18,000 +/- 10%, contingent on proof of insurance and roofing license, to be done approximately 7-4-19. Motion was seconded by Lynda Clemmons and was passed unanimously by roll call vote.

Director’s Report

B & M Ordinance 18/19-03 was discussed and Sally Wofford made a motion to approve, passed with all in favor.

Meeting Date Ordinance 18/19-04 was discussed. Meetings will remain 3rd Wednesdays at 5pm. Sally Wofford made motion to pass and all approved.

We were scheduled to review closed sessions. There were no closed sessions in the last 6 months, so no review was necessary.

Officers were elected as follows: President Joe Ewing, Vice President Janet Jones, Secretary Tammi Jackson and Treasurer Sally Wofford. Committees were voted to remain unchanged. All seats were voted with all in favor.

Meeting Room Request from Egyptian Health Department for their program Smart Recovery was discussed. The program’s objectives were reviewed and the Board approved to accommodate their meetings for the next 6 months.

Email from Phillip Lenzini regarding fundraising was discussed. Parameters were reviewed with the Board.

New Library Card and website were presented and are very favorable to the Board.

The possibility of Lisa Johnson being moved from part time to full time employment was discussed.

Live and Learn Grant was discussed. The possibility of getting new flooring and chairs was discussed.

A motion was made by Joe Ewing to adjourn at 6:02pm.

http://www.harrisburglibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/Library-Board-Min-061919.pdf

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