Committee Meetings Minutes – May 15, 2025

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Committee Meetings Minutes – May 15, 2025

Scioto County Public Library Board of Trustees

Minutes of the Audit, Budget, & Expenditure Committee Meeting

The Audit, Budget, & Expenditure Committee of the Scioto County Public Library met in an official committee meeting on this date at 12:01 p.m. to discuss the 2026 Estimated Revenues & Appropriations REV #1 – Initial, Increasing Branch Starting Cash by $50 from $100 to $150 and the 2023-2024 Audit Update (Informational). The following committee members were present: Mrs. Kara Tieman and Dr. Charles Kemp. The following committee members were absent: Mrs. Jennifer Schackart. Mrs. Kara Tieman called the meeting to order. Mr. Ryan Salmons – President of the Board, Ms. Joan Roberts – Vice President of the Board, and Mrs. Tamela Morton – Board Member, were also present. Representing the library were Paige Williams – Director, Linda Berry – Deputy Director, Travis McNeilan – Fiscal Officer, Keely Woloschek – HR Manager, and Katie Williams – Marketing Manager. The following visitors were present: Joseph Horsley.

1) The committee reviewed and recommends to the full board the following 2026 Estimated Revenues & Appropriations REV #1 – Initial:

Scioto County Public Library – 2026 Estimated Revenues & Appropriations, REV#1 May 2025 Board Meeting

All Funds

Estimated Revenue
Account CodeLine ItemAmount
101-00-4-1100Public Library Fund (PLF)$3,294,606
101-00-4-1200sGeneral Property Tax$1,100,000
101-00-4-3000sPatron Fines & Fees$18,300
101-00-4-4000sInterest$200,000
101-00-4-6000sContributions$10,000
101-00-4-8000sSale of Surplus, Rental & Reimbursements$113,300
201-00-4-4101Interest – Zella H. Besco Bequest–
401-00-4-9900Transfers – IN – Capital Outlay Fund$292,500
Grand Total All Funds Estimated Receipts$5,028,706

Appropriations – General Fund (101)

Account CodeLine ItemAmount
101-00-5-1000sPayroll & Benefits$3,662,500
101-00-5-2000sGeneral Operating Supplies$134,500
101-00-5-3000sUtilities & Maintenance$603,000
101-00-5-4000sLibrary Materials Expenses$298,500
101-00-5-5000sLanding, Building, & Equipment Expenses$305,000
101-00-5-7000sEntity Dues & Memberships$13,000
101-00-5-9000sTransfers$257,500
Total Fund 101 Appropriations$5,274,000

Appropriations – Capital Projects Fund (401)

Account CodeLine ItemAmount
401-00-5-5000sLand & Building Improvements$292,500
Grand Total Fund 401 Appropriations$292,500
Grand Total All Funds Appropriations$5,566,500

2026 Estimated Revenues & Appropriations – Detailed Report REV#1 May 2025 Board Meeting

All Funds

Estimated Revenues
AccountLine ItemAmountDifference Since Last Budget
101-00-4-1100Public Library Fund (PLF)$3,294,606–
101-00-4-1210Property and Other Local Taxes$990,000–
101-00-4-1211Intergovernmental (Homestead and MFH Rollback)$110,000–
101-00-4-1212Payment in Lieu of Taxes––
101-00-4-3110Patron Fines & Fees$3,000($2,000.00)
101-00-4-3130Patron Charges for Professional Services$300–
101-00-4-3140Copies, Prints, or Fax$15,000($3,000.00)
101-00-4-4101Interest$200,000($60,000.00)
101-00-4-6001Contributions$10,000($5,000.00)
101-00-4-8100Sale of Surplus Property$3,000($2,000.00)
101-00-4-8700Refunds and Reimbursement––
101-00-4-8750Employee Medical Reimbursement from Payroll Account$110,000–
101-00-4-8900Miscellaneous Revenue$300–
201-00-4-4101Interest – Zella H. Besco Bequest–($300.00)
401-00-4-9900Transfers – IN – Capital Outlay$292,500–
Total$5,028,706($72,300)
Appropriations – Salaries & Benefits
AccountLine ItemAmountDifference
101-00-5-1110Salaries Collection Development and Processing$106,222–
101-00-5-1120Salaries Business Administration$567,804–
101-00-5-1140Salaries Public Services and Programs$1,664,077–
101-00-5-1160Salaries Maintenance$211,897–
101-00-5-1400Retirement Benefits$355,000–
101-00-5-1600Employer’s Share$725,000–
101-00-5-1650Worker’s Compensation$5,000–
101-00-5-1910Employee Membership Dues$3,500–
101-00-5-1920Tuition Reimbursement$20,000–
101-00-5-1999Other Employee Benefits$4,000–
Subtotal$3,662,500–
Appropriations – Supplies
AccountLine ItemAmountDifference
101-00-5-2100General Administrative Supplies$20,000–
101-00-5-2200Property Maintenance Supplies$5,000–
101-00-5-2210Janitorial Supplies$18,000–
101-00-5-2300Motor Vehicle Fuel, Supplies & Parts$7,000–
101-00-5-2900Other Supplies$22,000–
101-00-5-2910Supplies – Programs$40,000–
101-00-5-2911Supplies – Programs (Summer Reading)$10,000–
101-00-5-2920Supplies – Catalog$12,500–
Subtotal$134,500–
Appropriations – Purchased & Contracted Services
AccountLine ItemAmountDifference
101-00-5-3100Travel & Meeting Expenses$10,000–
101-00-5-3200Advertising & Postage$12,000–
101-00-5-3210Telephone & Internet$70,000–
101-00-5-3300Property Maintenance Repairs$80,000–
101-00-5-3320Equipment/Furniture Maintenance$25,000–
101-00-5-3325Electronic Services Maintenance$43,000–
101-00-5-3330Motor Vehicle Repairs$10,000–
101-00-5-3340Groundskeeping & Snow Removal$17,000–
101-00-5-3350Cleaning & Janitorial Service––
101-00-5-3360Trash Hauling & Dumping$6,000–
101-00-5-3370Security & Monitoring Service$57,000–
101-00-5-3400Insurance$33,000–
101-00-5-3510Rents/Leases – Land & Building––
101-00-5-3560Rents/Leases – Equipment––
101-00-5-3599Rents/Leases – All Other$11,000–
101-00-5-3610Electricity$120,000–
101-00-5-3620Natural Gas$24,000–
101-00-5-3630Water & Sewer$10,000–
101-00-5-3700Professional Services$25,000–
101-00-5-3760Tax Collection Fees$25,000–
101-00-5-3770Election Board Fees––
101-00-5-3800Processing$5,000–
101-00-5-3900Other Contracts & Services$20,000–
Subtotal$603,000–
Appropriations – Library Materials & Information
AccountLine ItemAmountDifference
101-00-5-4100Books – Main Adult$70,000–
101-00-5-4102Books – Youth Services$55,000–
101-00-5-4104Books – Young Adult$12,000–
101-00-5-4105Books – Local History$3,000–
101-00-5-4200Periodicals$11,000–
101-00-5-4300Audio Visual Materials$120,000–
101-00-5-4500Computer Services & Information$22,000–
101-00-5-4600Inter-Library Loan$3,500–
101-00-5-4900Library Materials – All Other$2,000–
Subtotal$298,500–
Appropriations – Capital Outlay
AccountLine ItemAmountDifference
101-00-5-5100Land – Purchased––
101-00-5-5200Land Improvements$20,000–
101-00-5-5300Buildings/New––
101-00-5-5400Building Improvements$50,000–
101-00-5-5402Roof Repairs$50,000–
101-00-5-5510Furniture & Equipment$15,000–
101-00-5-5520Technology$130,000–
101-00-5-5550Replacement Furniture & Equipment––
101-00-5-5710Motor Vehicle – Purchased$40,000–
Subtotal$305,000–
Appropriations – Other
AccountLine ItemAmountDifference
101-00-5-7100Dues & Membership$13,000–
101-00-5-7210Property Tax Expenses––
101-00-5-7900Miscellaneous Expenses––
Subtotal$13,000–
Appropriations – Interfund Transfers
AccountLine ItemAmountDifference
101-00-5-9900Transfers$257,500–
Subtotal$257,500–
Grand Total Fund 101$5,274,000–
Appropriations – Capital Projects (Fund 401)
AccountLine ItemAmountDifference
401-00-5-5200Land Improvements$57,500–
401-00-5-5400Building Improvements$200,000–
401-00-5-5511Furniture & Equipment$35,000–
Subtotal$292,500–
Grand Total Fund 401$292,500–
Grand Total All Funds$5,566,500–

2) The committee reviewed and recommends to the full board increasing the branch starting cash drawer amounts by $50.00, so the daily starting amount will go from $100.00 to $150.00.

3) 2023-2024 Audit Update (Informational) – There are no major changes from last month’s update. The auditors just had some IT system and control questions that our IT Coordinator, Becky Schultz, handled. The Audit Manager completed her review and is passing it up the chain for final reviews and approvals. A final report will be issued by the next board meeting.

There being no further business, on motion duly made and seconded, adjournment was taken at 12:05 p.m.

Approved this 17th day of July, 2025.

 
Mrs. Kara Tieman, Committee Chair

Minutes of the Personnel Committee Meeting

The Personnel Committee of the Scioto County Public Library met in an official committee meeting on this date at 12:12 p.m. to discuss Ratifying the Hiring of Summer Summers and the Dental Insurance Renewal. The following committee members were present: Mrs. Tamela Morton – Chair, Dr. Charles Kemp – Member, Mrs. Kara Tieman – Member, and Ms. Joan Roberts – Member. There were no committee members were absent. Mrs. Tamela Morton called the meeting to order. Mr. Ryan Salmons – President of the Board, was also present. Representing the library were Paige Williams – Director, Linda Berry – Deputy Director, Travis McNeilan – Fiscal Officer, Keely Woloschek – HR Manger, and Katie Williams – Marketing Manager. The following visitors were present: Joseph Horsley.

1) The committee reviewed and recommends to the full board ratifying the hiring of Summer Summers, Full-time New Boston Branch Assistant, effective 5/19/25 @ $15.05/hr – replaces Danielle Everman.

2) The committee reviewed and recommends to the full board the following contract for the dental insurance renewal:

Medical Mutual / Superior Dental Care

Prepared For: Scioto County Public Library
Effective Date: 7/1/2025
End Date: 6/30/2027
County: Scioto
State: Ohio
Quote ID: 0134468-01

Dental Benefit Highlights – Plan 603
BenefitIn-NetworkNon-Network
Benefit Period Maximum$1,500$1,500
Benefit Period Deductible Single$0$0
Benefit Period Deductible Family$0$0
Employer Coinsurance % – Preventive100%100%
Employer Coinsurance % – Basic80%80%
Employer Coinsurance % – Major50%50%
Reimbursement ScheduleFee ScheduleMAC
Orthodontics Coverage Included?Child and Adult
Ortho Employer Coinsurance %50%50%
Ortho Lifetime Maximum$1,000
Frequency Limits by Category
ProcedureCategoryFrequency
PeriodonticsMajor1 in two years
EndodonticsBasic1 in three years
SealantsMajor1 per lifetime
Space MaintainersBasic1 per lifetime
ImplantsNot Covered1 per lifetime
Oral SurgeryBasicNot Applicable
Prostho (Dentures/Crowns)Major1 in eight years
Contract Types, Current and Renewal Rates
Contract TypeEnrolledCurrent RatesRenewal Rates
Single31$25.59$26.87
Employee + Spouse4$56.39$59.21
Employee + Child1$60.24$63.25
Employee + Children3$60.24$63.25
Family9$90.99$95.54
Annual Premium48$24,944.64$26,192.04
Contract Premium$49,889.28$52,384.08

National Network With More Than Half a Million Dental Network Access Points Across the United States. Value-added Benefits Included With All Plans: Free Second Opinions, Discount on Cosmetic/Non-covered Dental Services, EyeMed Vision Care Plan, RX Discount. No Waiting Periods, No Balance Billing or Claim Forms (In Network), No Missing Tooth Exclusion.

Disclaimers and Notes

Effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027

  1. Rates include broker commission.
  2. All rates are subject to the terms and conditions specified in the Group Contract.
  3. Change in total enrollment or in any one plan of more than 10% or the elimination of a plan may require rates to be adjusted.
  4. In accordance with respective state laws, coverage for dependents beyond the federal limiting age of 26 may necessitate additional premium on insured plans.
  5. The limiting age for dependent children is 26, except in the case of physical or intellectual disability.
  6. Your rates may be adjusted to account for coverage mandated by federal or state law.

There being no further business, on motion duly made and seconded, adjournment was taken at 12:15 p.m.

Approved this 17th day of July, 2025.

 
Mrs. Tamela Morton, Committee Chair