The Trustees of the Scioto County Public Library met on this date at 12:50 p.m. On roll call, the following members were present: Ms. Joan Roberts – Vice President of the Board, Ms. Ruthann Brush – Secretary of the Board, Mrs. Tamela Morton – Board Member, Mrs. Kara Tieman – Board Member, and Dr. Charles Kemp – Board Member. Ms. Joan Roberts – Vice President of the Board, called the meeting to order. 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.

Mrs. Morton motioned, seconded by Dr. Kemp, to approve the minutes of the Policy Committee Meeting and Regular Meeting – November 19, 2024 and ordered them to be filed. On roll call, the members voted as follows: Mrs. Morton – yes, Mrs. Tieman – yes, Ms. Brush – yes, Dr. Kemp – yes, and Ms. Roberts – yes.

Mrs. Tieman motioned, seconded by Dr. Kemp, to approve the November and December 2024 financial reports, subject to audit. On roll call, the members voted as follows: Mrs. Morton – yes, Mrs. Tieman – yes, Ms. Brush – yes, Dr. Kemp – yes, and Ms. Roberts – yes.

Dr. Kemp motioned, seconded by Mrs. Morton, to approve the November 2024 bills in the amount of $469,653.55 and the December 2024 bills in the amount of $548,917.01 (both including payroll). On roll call, the members voted as follows: Mrs. Morton – yes, Mrs. Tieman – yes, Ms. Brush – yes, Dr. Kemp – yes, and Ms. Roberts – yes.

Audit, Budget, & Expenditures

Mrs. Tieman motioned, seconded by Dr. Kemp, to approve contracting with Millhuff-Stang, CPA, Inc. to perform the 2024 Annual Financial Report Compilation. On roll call, the members voted as follows: Mrs. Morton – yes, Mrs. Tieman – yes, Ms. Brush – yes, Dr. Kemp – yes, and Ms. Roberts – yes.

Miscellaneous – Year-End Status (Informational)

The Fiscal Officer informed the Board about the status of the year-end processes. After the board meetings, the Fiscal Officer stated he will be opening the books for 2025 to get accounts payable caught up and start purchasing again. The Fiscal Officer will then submit the 2024 Certificate of Estimated Resources and approved 2025 Budget to the County Auditor. Afterwards, he will work on the financial compilation with Millhuff-Stang, CPA, Inc.

Property & Extension

Ms. Brush motioned, seconded by Dr. Kemp, to approve and pay the $7,500.00 (invoice #2025/001) change order for the Lucasville Stream Restoration Project from Skeens Excavating, Inc. for replotting the survey that a flash flood storm had washed away. On roll call, the members voted as follows: Mrs. Morton – yes, Mrs. Tieman – yes, Ms. Brush – yes, Dr. Kemp – yes, and Ms. Roberts – yes.

Ms. Brush motioned, seconded by Dr. Kemp, to approve paying the progress billing invoice #2024/003 for the Lucasville Stream Restoration Project with Skeens Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $128,260.00. On roll call, the members voted as follows: Mrs. Morton – yes, Mrs. Tieman – yes, Ms. Brush – yes, Dr. Kemp – yes, and Ms. Roberts – yes.

Personnel

Mrs. Tieman motioned, seconded by Mrs. Morton, to enter into executive session at 12:59 p.m. to consider the compensation of public employees per ORC 3358:17. On roll call, the members voted as follows: Mrs. Morton – yes, Mrs. Tieman – yes, Ms. Brush – yes, Dr. Kemp – yes, and Ms. Roberts – yes.

Mrs. Tieman motioned, seconded by Mrs. Morton, to exit executive session and resume the regular meeting at 1:44 p.m. On roll call, the members voted as follows: Mrs. Morton – yes, Mrs. Tieman – yes, Ms. Brush – yes, Dr. Kemp – yes, and Ms. Roberts – yes.

Mrs. Tieman motioned, seconded by Mrs. Morton, to approve a 4% increase for an annual salary of $110,089.00 for Paige Williams, Director, effective January 12, 2025. On roll call, the members voted as follows: Mrs. Morton – yes, Mrs. Tieman – yes, Ms. Brush – yes, Dr. Kemp – yes, and Ms. Roberts – yes.

Mrs. Tieman motioned, seconded by Mrs. Morton, to approve a 10% increase for an annual salary of $73,645.00 for Travis McNeilan, Fiscal Officer, effective January 12, 2025. On roll call, the members voted as follows: Mrs. Morton – yes, Mrs. Tieman – yes, Ms. Brush – yes, Dr. Kemp – yes, and Ms. Roberts – yes.

Mrs. Tieman motioned, seconded by Dr. Kemp, to approve the Humana Life Insurance Renewal for the period of March 1, 2025 – February 28, 2026, with an increase in cost at $0.19 per thousand. On roll call, the members voted as follows: Mrs. Morton – yes, Mrs. Tieman – yes, Ms. Brush – yes, Dr. Kemp – yes, and Ms. Roberts – yes.

Materials & Equipment

New Bookmobile Update (Informational)

Farber has finished all the repairs and staff went to Columbus to inspect the vehicle on Thursday, January 2, 2025. All the repairs were addressed and the bookmobile should be delivered within the next 2-3 weeks.

Policy

It is noted that the Policy Committee has nothing to report at this time.

Report of the Director

In-Service Day (Informational)

The next In-service for staff training will be on Monday, February 20th which is President’s Day. The day’s activities will focus on team-building, reviews of policies and safety training.

Unfinished Business

There is no unfinished business to report.

New Business

Dr. Kemp motioned, seconded by Mrs. Tieman and unanimously carried, to approve to excuse Mr. Ryan Salmons and Mrs. Jennifer Schackart from the January 14th, 2025 Board meeting.

Public Comment

The Board did not receive any public comment.

There being no further business, on motion duly made and seconded, adjournment was taken at 1:53 p.m.

Approved this 20th day of February, 2025.