Committee Meetings Minutes – May 19, 2026
Committee Meetings Minutes – May 19, 2026
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 12:05 pm to discuss the 2027 Estimated Revenue & Appropriations REV #1 – Initial. The following committee members were present: Dr. Charles Kemp – Member. Dr. Kemp called the meeting to order. Ms. Joan Roberts – Board Member, Ms. Ruthann Brush – Board Member, 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 – Human Resources 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 2027 Estimated Revenues & Appropriations REV #1 – Initial:
Scioto County Public Library – 2027 Estimated Revenues & Appropriations, REV#1
All Funds
| Account Code | Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 101-00-4-1100 | Public Library Fund (PLF) | $3,166,509 |
| 101-00-4-1200s | General Property Tax | $1,140,400 |
| 101-00-4-3000s | Patron Fines & Fees | $22,900 |
| 101-00-4-4000s | Interest | $200,000 |
| 101-00-4-6000s | Contributions | $15,000 |
| 101-00-4-8000s | Sale of Surplus, Rental & Reimbursements | $138,600 |
| 401-00-4-9900 | Transfers – IN – Capital Outlay Fund | $560,000 |
| Grand Total All Funds Estimated Receipts | $5,243,409 | |
Appropriations – General Fund (101)
| Account Code | Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 101-00-5-1000s | Payroll & Benefits | $3,847,450 |
| 101-00-5-2000s | General Operating Supplies | $127,500 |
| 101-00-5-3000s | Utilities & Maintenance | $573,000 |
| 101-00-5-4000s | Library Materials Expenses | $285,000 |
| 101-00-5-5000s | Landing, Building, & Equipment Expenses | $365,000 |
| 101-00-5-7000s | Entity Dues & Memberships | $13,000 |
| 101-00-5-9000s | Transfers | $560,000 |
| Total Fund 101 Appropriations | $5,770,950 | |
Appropriations – Capital Projects Fund (401)
| Account Code | Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 401-00-5-5000s | Land & Building Improvements | $560,000 |
| Grand Total Fund 401 Appropriations | $560,000 | |
| Grand Total All Funds Appropriations | $6,330,950 |
2027 Estimated Revenues & Appropriations – Detailed Report REV#1
All Funds
| Account | Line Item | Amount | Difference Since Last Budget (2026 RE) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101-00-4-1100 | Public Library Fund (PLF) | $3,166,509 | – |
| 101-00-4-1210 | Property and Other Local Taxes | $1,020,000 | – |
| 101-00-4-1211 | Intergovernmental (Homestead and MFH Rollback) | $120,000 | – |
| 101-00-4-1212 | Payment in Lieu of Taxes | $400 | – |
| 101-00-4-3110 | Patron Fines & Fees | $4,500 | – |
| 101-00-4-3130 | Patron Charges for Professional Services | $400 | – |
| 101-00-4-3140 | Copies, Prints, or Fax | $18,000 | – |
| 101-00-4-4101 | Interest | $200,000 | – |
| 101-00-4-6001 | Contributions | $15,000 | – |
| 101-00-4-8100 | Sale of Surplus Property | $8,000 | – |
| 101-00-4-8700 | Refunds and Reimbursement | – | – |
| 101-00-4-8750 | Employee Medical Reimbursement from Payroll Account | $130,000 | $15,000.00 |
| 101-00-4-8900 | Miscellaneous Revenue | $600 | – |
| 401-00-4-9900 | Transfers – IN – Capital Outlay | $560,000 | $350,000.00 |
| Total | $5,243,409 | $365,000 | |
| Account | Line Item | Amount | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101-00-5-1110 | Salaries Collection Development and Processing | $110,210 | $3,210.00 |
| 101-00-5-1120 | Salaries Business Administration | $598,430 | $17,430.00 |
| 101-00-5-1140 | Salaries Public Services and Programs | $1,698,470 | $49,470.00 |
| 101-00-5-1160 | Salaries Maintenance | $234,840 | $6,840.00 |
| 101-00-5-1400 | Retirement Benefits | $370,000 | $10,000.00 |
| 101-00-5-1600 | Employer’s Share | $802,000 | $15,200.00 |
| 101-00-5-1650 | Worker’s Compensation | $5,000 | – |
| 101-00-5-1910 | Employee Membership Dues | $3,500 | – |
| 101-00-5-1920 | Tuition Reimbursement | $20,000 | – |
| 101-00-5-1999 | Other Employee Benefits | $5,000 | – |
| Subtotal | $3,847,450 | $102,150.00 | |
| Account | Line Item | Amount | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101-00-5-2100 | General Administrative Supplies | $20,000 | – |
| 101-00-5-2200 | Property Maintenance Supplies | $5,000 | – |
| 101-00-5-2210 | Janitorial Supplies | $18,000 | – |
| 101-00-5-2300 | Motor Vehicle Fuel, Supplies & Parts | $7,000 | – |
| 101-00-5-2900 | Other Supplies | $20,000 | – |
| 101-00-5-2910 | Supplies – Programs | $31,000 | ($6,500.00) |
| 101-00-5-2911 | Supplies – Programs (Summer Reading) | $14,000 | ($1,000.00) |
| 101-00-5-2920 | Supplies – Catalog | $12,500 | – |
| Subtotal | $127,500 | ($7,500.00) | |
| Account | Line Item | Amount | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101-00-5-3100 | Travel & Meeting Expenses | $10,000 | – |
| 101-00-5-3200 | Advertising & Postage | $8,000 | – |
| 101-00-5-3210 | Telephone & Internet | $50,000 | ($10,000.00) |
| 101-00-5-3300 | Property Maintenance Repairs | $50,000 | – |
| 101-00-5-3320 | Equipment/Furniture Maintenance | $25,000 | – |
| 101-00-5-3325 | Electronic Services Maintenance | $40,000 | – |
| 101-00-5-3330 | Motor Vehicle Repairs | $8,000 | – |
| 101-00-5-3340 | Groundskeeping & Snow Removal | $19,000 | – |
| 101-00-5-3350 | Cleaning & Janitorial Service | – | – |
| 101-00-5-3360 | Trash Hauling & Dumping | $7,000 | $1,000.00 |
| 101-00-5-3370 | Security & Monitoring Service | $50,000 | – |
| 101-00-5-3400 | Insurance | $40,000 | $3,000.00 |
| 101-00-5-3510 | Rents/Leases – Land & Building | – | – |
| 101-00-5-3560 | Rents/Leases – Equipment | – | – |
| 101-00-5-3599 | Rents/Leases – All Other | $12,000 | $1,000.00 |
| 101-00-5-3610 | Electricity | $120,000 | $8,000.00 |
| 101-00-5-3620 | Natural Gas | $30,000 | $5,000.00 |
| 101-00-5-3630 | Water & Sewer | $10,000 | – |
| 101-00-5-3700 | Professional Services | $45,000 | $15,000.00 |
| 101-00-5-3760 | Tax Collection Fees | $29,000 | $1,000.00 |
| 101-00-5-3770 | Election Board Fees | – | – |
| 101-00-5-3800 | Processing | – | ($2,000.00) |
| 101-00-5-3900 | Other Contracts & Services | $20,000 | – |
| Subtotal | $573,000 | $22,000.00 | |
| Account | Line Item | Amount | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101-00-5-4100 | Books – Main Adult | $75,000 | $2,000.00 |
| 101-00-5-4102 | Books – Youth Services | $40,000 | $2,295.00 |
| 101-00-5-4104 | Books – Young Adult | $14,000 | $1,000.00 |
| 101-00-5-4105 | Books – Local History | $2,000 | ($2,598.23) |
| 101-00-5-4200 | Periodicals | $10,000 | – |
| 101-00-5-4300 | Audio Visual Materials | $120,000 | $12,598.23 |
| 101-00-5-4500 | Computer Services & Information | $20,000 | – |
| 101-00-5-4600 | Inter-Library Loan | $3,000 | – |
| 101-00-5-4900 | Library Materials – All Other | $1,000 | ($1,295.00) |
| Subtotal | $285,000 | $14,000.00 | |
| Account | Line Item | Amount | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101-00-5-5100 | Land – Purchased | – | – |
| 101-00-5-5200 | Land Improvements | $35,000 | ($20,000.00) |
| 101-00-5-5300 | Buildings/New | – | – |
| 101-00-5-5400 | Building Improvements | $40,000 | $2,000.00 |
| 101-00-5-5402 | Roof Repairs | – | – |
| 101-00-5-5510 | Furniture & Equipment | $20,000 | $10,000.00 |
| 101-00-5-5520 | Technology | $150,000 | – |
| 101-00-5-5550 | Replacement Furniture & Equipment | – | – |
| 101-00-5-5710 | Motor Vehicle – Purchased | $120,000 | $20,000.00 |
| Subtotal | $365,000 | $12,000.00 | |
| Account | Line Item | Amount | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101-00-5-7100 | Dues & Membership | $13,000 | – |
| 101-00-5-7210 | Property Tax Expenses | – | – |
| 101-00-5-7900 | Miscellaneous Expenses | – | – |
| Subtotal | $13,000 | – | |
| Account | Line Item | Amount | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101-00-5-9900 | Transfers | $560,000 | $350,000.00 |
| Subtotal | $560,000 | $350,000.00 | |
| Grand Total Fund 101 | $5,770,950 | $492,650.00 |
| Account | Line Item | Amount | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 401-00-5-5200 | Land Improvements | $180,000 | $180,000.00 |
| 401-00-5-5400 | Building Improvements | $380,000 | $170,000.00 |
| 401-00-5-5511 | Furniture & Equipment | – | – |
| Subtotal | $560,000 | $350,000.00 | |
| Grand Total Fund 401 | $560,000 | $350,000.00 |
| Grand Total All Funds | $6,330,950 | $842,650.00 |
There being no further business, on motion duly made and seconded, adjournment was taken at 12:09 p.m.
Approved this 21st day of July, 2026.
Dr. Charles Kemp, Committee Member
Minutes of the Property & Extension Committee Meeting
The Property & Extension Committee of the Scioto County Public Library met in an official committee meeting on this date at 12:10 pm to discuss the Wheelersburg signage and New Boston roof. The following committee members were present: Ms. Ruthann Brush – Chair and Dr. Charles Kemp – Member. Ms. Ruthann Brush called the meeting to order. Mrs. Tamela Morton – Board Member and Ms. Joan Roberts – Board Member were also present. Representing the library were Paige Williams – Director, Linda Berry – Deputy Director, Travis McNeilan – Fiscal Officer, Keely Woloschek – Human Resources Manager, and Katie Williams – Marketing Manager. The following visitors were present: Joseph Horsley.
1) Wheelersburg Signage – The committee reviewed and recommends to the full board completing the Wheelersburg Branch signage using Sun Sign Company, LLC in the amount of $20,190.00.
2) New Boston Roof – The committee discussed and reviewed quotes from two different companies to replace the roof at the New Boston Branch. Roger Hemming, Contractor LLC quoted $75,934.22 to replace the current roof with a metal roof and $66,179.04 to replace the current roof with shingles. Ohio Valley Roofing Systems quoted $57,400.00 to replace the current roof with a metal roof. The board discussed whether or not to replace the current roof with metal or shingles, and also wanted to gather more quotes.
There being no further business, on motion duly made and seconded, adjournment was taken at 12:21 p.m.
Approved this 21st day of July, 2026.
Ms. Ruthann Brush, Committee Chair
Minutes of the Materials & Equipment Committee Meeting
The Materials & Equipment Committee of the Scioto County Public Library met in an official committee meeting on this date at 12:21 pm to discuss the new bookmobile. The following committee members were present: Ms. Joan Roberts – Chair, Ms. Ruthann Brush – Member and Mrs. Tamela Morton – Member. Ms. Joan Roberts called the meeting to order. Dr. Charles Kemp – Board Member was also present. Representing the library were Paige Williams – Director, Linda Berry – Deputy Director, Travis McNeilan – Fiscal Officer, Keely Woloschek – Human Resources Manager, and Katie Williams – Marketing Manager. The following visitors were present: Joseph Horsley.
1) New Bookmobile – The committee reviewed and recommends to the full board contacting Farber, Inc. about correcting mechanical and other issues with the new bookmobile. The Board also recommended contacting the Library’s legal counsel to review if any action can be taken toward Farber, Inc. or the other companies involved in the building of the vehicle, and to determine if the Library should continue to use the new bookmobile on the road.
There being no further business, on motion duly made and seconded, adjournment was taken at 12:27 p.m.
Approved this 21st day of July, 2026.
Ms. Joan Roberts, Committee Chair
Minutes of the Policy Committee Meeting
The Policy Committee of the Scioto County Public Library met in an official committee meeting on this date at 12:28 pm to discuss the updated collection development policy. The following committee members were present: Ms. Joan Roberts – Chair, Ms. Ruthann Brush – Member and Mrs. Tamela Morton – Member. Mrs. Tamela Morton called the meeting to order. Dr. Charles Kemp – Board Member was also present. Representing the library were Paige Williams – Director, Linda Berry – Deputy Director, Travis McNeilan – Fiscal Officer, Keely Woloschek – Human Resources Manager, and Katie Williams – Marketing Manager. The following visitors were present: Joseph Horsley.
1) Updated Collection Development Policy – The committee reviewed and recommends to the full Board the updated collection development policy.
There being no further business, on motion duly made and seconded, adjournment was taken at 12:30 p.m.
Approved this 21st day of July, 2026.
Mrs. Tamela Morton, Committee Chair