April Minutes

Present: Sarah Wimer, Barb Lloyd, Mary Beth Poupart, Sharon Sweeney, Jennifer Cohen, Sheila Koeberle - Library Director and Sheryl LaDelfa-Treasurer

Excused: Kathy Pray and Ed Doyle

Meeting called to order at  6:30 pm   

Motion to amend the Agenda:

·      Discuss participation for cooperative energy bid.

I make a motion that we discuss the Cooperative bidding program for natural gas.

Motion made by: Barb             Seconded by: Sharon

Unanimously approved.

Reports:

·      2025 March Board Meeting Minutes           I make a motion that we approve the March 2025 Board Meeting minutes.

Motion made by: Sharon             Seconded by: Mary Beth

Unanimously approved.

·      2025 March Director’s Report          I make a motion that we approve the March 2025 Director’s report.

Motion made by: Mary Beth             Seconded by: Barb

Unanimously approved.

·      2025 March Treasurer’s Report        I make a motion that we approve the March 2025 Treasurer’s Report including Abstract #4 vouchers 2025-46 to 2025-61 with $ 9,418.26 funds required and approximately $19,000 for payroll transferred.

Motion made by: Jennifer             Seconded by: Sharon

Unanimously approved.

Public Comment: none

Committees:

·      Finance Committee:       Committee to meet Wednesday, May 21, 2025.

·      Policy Committee:          Committee to meet June 12, 2025.

·      Facilities Committee:     Committee met April 1, 2025.

Items for Discussion / Action: 

·      Budget vote in 2025 for 2026

o   I make a motion that we move forward with planning a budget vote in October 2025, for a 5% budget increase for the 2026 year.

Motion made by: Jennifer             Seconded by: Barb

Unanimously approved.

·       The PCL commits to contribute $5,706.73 to the OWWL Library System to purchase e-books and audiobooks per the FFRPL fund grant.

o   I make a motion that we contribute $5,706.73 to the OWWL Library System to purchase

e- books and audiobooks per the FFRPL fund grant.

Motion made by: Sharon             Seconded by: Mary Beth

Unanimously approved.

·      Dixie Prittie Award—June 16, 2025 at 6:30PM (we are honoring Morgan Adamson (teen volunteer), Sandy Goehle (former trustee),and Audrey Wimer (teen volunteer)

·      The online Banking, Art Exhibit and Release form policies were shared with board members. They will be voted on at the next board meeting.

·       Discuss participation for cooperative energy bid (for natural gas only).

o   I make a motion that we participate in the Cooperative bidding program for natural gas.

Motion made by: Sharon             Seconded by: Barb

Unanimously approved.

·      Reading of notes for tonight’s meeting.

·      Motion to Adjourn 

o    I make a motion that we adjourn the meeting at 7:25pm

Motion made by:    Sharon          Seconded by: Jennifer

Unanimously approved.

Next meeting:  May 15, 2025    6:30pm

Respectfully Submitted,

Mary Beth Poupart

April 28, 2025