Committee Meetings Minutes – May 19, 2026

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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

Estimated Revenue
Account CodeLine ItemAmount
101-00-4-1100Public Library Fund (PLF)$3,166,509
101-00-4-1200sGeneral Property Tax$1,140,400
101-00-4-3000sPatron Fines & Fees$22,900
101-00-4-4000sInterest$200,000
101-00-4-6000sContributions$15,000
101-00-4-8000sSale of Surplus, Rental & Reimbursements$138,600
401-00-4-9900Transfers – IN – Capital Outlay Fund$560,000
Grand Total All Funds Estimated Receipts$5,243,409

Appropriations – General Fund (101)

Account CodeLine ItemAmount
101-00-5-1000sPayroll & Benefits$3,847,450
101-00-5-2000sGeneral Operating Supplies$127,500
101-00-5-3000sUtilities & Maintenance$573,000
101-00-5-4000sLibrary Materials Expenses$285,000
101-00-5-5000sLanding, Building, & Equipment Expenses$365,000
101-00-5-7000sEntity Dues & Memberships$13,000
101-00-5-9000sTransfers$560,000
Total Fund 101 Appropriations$5,770,950

Appropriations – Capital Projects Fund (401)

Account CodeLine ItemAmount
401-00-5-5000sLand & 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

Estimated Revenues
AccountLine ItemAmountDifference Since Last Budget (2026 RE)
101-00-4-1100Public Library Fund (PLF)$3,166,509–
101-00-4-1210Property and Other Local Taxes$1,020,000–
101-00-4-1211Intergovernmental (Homestead and MFH Rollback)$120,000–
101-00-4-1212Payment in Lieu of Taxes$400–
101-00-4-3110Patron Fines & Fees$4,500–
101-00-4-3130Patron Charges for Professional Services$400–
101-00-4-3140Copies, Prints, or Fax$18,000–
101-00-4-4101Interest$200,000–
101-00-4-6001Contributions$15,000–
101-00-4-8100Sale of Surplus Property$8,000–
101-00-4-8700Refunds and Reimbursement––
101-00-4-8750Employee Medical Reimbursement from Payroll Account$130,000$15,000.00
101-00-4-8900Miscellaneous Revenue$600–
401-00-4-9900Transfers – IN – Capital Outlay$560,000$350,000.00
Total$5,243,409$365,000
Appropriations – Salaries & Benefits
AccountLine ItemAmountDifference
101-00-5-1110Salaries Collection Development and Processing$110,210$3,210.00
101-00-5-1120Salaries Business Administration$598,430$17,430.00
101-00-5-1140Salaries Public Services and Programs$1,698,470$49,470.00
101-00-5-1160Salaries Maintenance$234,840$6,840.00
101-00-5-1400Retirement Benefits$370,000$10,000.00
101-00-5-1600Employer’s Share$802,000$15,200.00
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$5,000–
Subtotal$3,847,450$102,150.00
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$20,000–
101-00-5-2910Supplies – Programs$31,000($6,500.00)
101-00-5-2911Supplies – Programs (Summer Reading)$14,000($1,000.00)
101-00-5-2920Supplies – Catalog$12,500–
Subtotal$127,500($7,500.00)
Appropriations – Purchased & Contracted Services
AccountLine ItemAmountDifference
101-00-5-3100Travel & Meeting Expenses$10,000–
101-00-5-3200Advertising & Postage$8,000–
101-00-5-3210Telephone & Internet$50,000($10,000.00)
101-00-5-3300Property Maintenance Repairs$50,000–
101-00-5-3320Equipment/Furniture Maintenance$25,000–
101-00-5-3325Electronic Services Maintenance$40,000–
101-00-5-3330Motor Vehicle Repairs$8,000–
101-00-5-3340Groundskeeping & Snow Removal$19,000–
101-00-5-3350Cleaning & Janitorial Service––
101-00-5-3360Trash Hauling & Dumping$7,000$1,000.00
101-00-5-3370Security & Monitoring Service$50,000–
101-00-5-3400Insurance$40,000$3,000.00
101-00-5-3510Rents/Leases – Land & Building––
101-00-5-3560Rents/Leases – Equipment––
101-00-5-3599Rents/Leases – All Other$12,000$1,000.00
101-00-5-3610Electricity$120,000$8,000.00
101-00-5-3620Natural Gas$30,000$5,000.00
101-00-5-3630Water & Sewer$10,000–
101-00-5-3700Professional Services$45,000$15,000.00
101-00-5-3760Tax Collection Fees$29,000$1,000.00
101-00-5-3770Election Board Fees––
101-00-5-3800Processing–($2,000.00)
101-00-5-3900Other Contracts & Services$20,000–
Subtotal$573,000$22,000.00
Appropriations – Library Materials & Information
AccountLine ItemAmountDifference
101-00-5-4100Books – Main Adult$75,000$2,000.00
101-00-5-4102Books – Youth Services$40,000$2,295.00
101-00-5-4104Books – Young Adult$14,000$1,000.00
101-00-5-4105Books – Local History$2,000($2,598.23)
101-00-5-4200Periodicals$10,000–
101-00-5-4300Audio Visual Materials$120,000$12,598.23
101-00-5-4500Computer Services & Information$20,000–
101-00-5-4600Inter-Library Loan$3,000–
101-00-5-4900Library Materials – All Other$1,000($1,295.00)
Subtotal$285,000$14,000.00
Appropriations – Capital Outlay
AccountLine ItemAmountDifference
101-00-5-5100Land – Purchased––
101-00-5-5200Land Improvements$35,000($20,000.00)
101-00-5-5300Buildings/New––
101-00-5-5400Building Improvements$40,000$2,000.00
101-00-5-5402Roof Repairs––
101-00-5-5510Furniture & Equipment$20,000$10,000.00
101-00-5-5520Technology$150,000–
101-00-5-5550Replacement Furniture & Equipment––
101-00-5-5710Motor Vehicle – Purchased$120,000$20,000.00
Subtotal$365,000$12,000.00
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$560,000$350,000.00
Subtotal$560,000$350,000.00
Grand Total Fund 101$5,770,950$492,650.00
Appropriations – Capital Projects (Fund 401)
AccountLine ItemAmountDifference
401-00-5-5200Land Improvements$180,000$180,000.00
401-00-5-5400Building Improvements$380,000$170,000.00
401-00-5-5511Furniture & 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