SIDNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Board
February 12th, 2024

Board Members Present: Shannon Smelley, Tanya Lewis, Steven Dewitt
Also Present: Amanda Eastin and Naomi Young

Absent: Jane Holechek

Motion to excuse Jane made by Steven, approved by Shannon.

           

Meeting called to order at: 4:03pm

Affidavit of Publication in the Sidney Sun Telegraph, Posted at Sidney Public Library, Sidney City Offices, and Sidney Post Office.
Acknowledgement of Open Meetings Act

Friends Report given by:   N/A

Approval of Minutes:  A motion was made by Tanya Lewis to approve the minutes of the January 8th, 2024 meeting.  The motion was seconded by Steven DeWitt.
     APPROVED: ALL

Financial Reports and Bills:  A motion was made by Shannon Smelley to approve the bills for January 2024.  The motion was seconded by Steven DeWitt. 
     APPROVED: ALL

Director’s Report

  • Smith Room Renovations
    • Ordered computer, smartboard, and new chairs
    • Getting quotes for painting, we have 2 so far.
    • Considering getting a third table for the room.
    • Painting is also being quoted for the bathrooms and children’s area
  • Memorial donation of $5,000 was made to the Library
  • Winter reading program
    • We have 6 teens and 31 adults currently in the program
  • Graphic novels have been labeled and arranged by age group. Project was done by Larami and Sandy.
  • New virtual reality headsets are set up and being used. Great comments by patrons so far.
  • Sidney Garden Club donated a bunch of seeds to our seed library
  • We had 4 pairs of Smart glasses donated for the summer reading program and beyond
  • We are making plans for a summer reading wrap-up party/Bookmobile Fundraiser block party to be held in the city parking lot.

Old Business:

  • Asked about receiving the grievance policy

New Business:

                        Board asked if they could be emailed the board packets the Friday before the board meeting. Steven will be gone for the March meeting.

APPROVED:

NEXT REGULAR MEETING: March 11th, 2024
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT: 4:18pm

Sidney Public Library
Foundation
February 12th, 2024

Board Members Present: Shannon Smelley, Tanya Lewis, and Steve DeWitt
                                             
 Also Present:  Amanda Eastin, Naomi Young
     Absent:  Jane Holechek

Motion to excuse Jane was made by Shannon Smelley, seconded by Steve DeWitt
APPROVED:

  Meeting called to order at: 4:18pm

Affidavit of Publication in the Sidney Sun Telegraph
Acknowledgement of Open Meetings Act

Approval of Minutes:  A motion was made by Steven to approve the minutes of the January 8th, 2024 meeting. The motion was seconded by Shannon.
  Approved: ALL

Financial Reports and Bills:  A motion was made by Shannon to approve the bills of January 2024. The motion was seconded by Steven. 
Approved: ALL

Old Business:

  • None

New Business:   

  • Steven asked to have a report of the Bookmobile fund.

Approved: All

NEXT REGULAR MEETING: March 11th, 2024
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT: 4:26pm