SIDNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Board
January 8th, 2024

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

Absent:   None

           

Meeting called to order at: 4:04 pm

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 Steven DeWitt to approve the minutes of the December 11, 2023 meeting, with corrections.  The motion was seconded by Shannon Smelley.
     APPROVED: ALL

Financial Reports and Bills:  A motion was made by Tanya Lewis to approve the bills for December 2023.  The motion was seconded by Steven DeWitt. 
     APPROVED: ALL

Director’s Report

            Graduate school update

            Proposed having a social media safety class on or around February 21st

            4-H Extension Office no longer putting money/resources into Makerspaces. Jamie Bright is confirming what will happen when equipment no longer works, such as VR headsets- purchased two new headsets from Techsoup.

            C.A. tory Foundation Donation (will deposit into Foundation Account)

            Naomi Young started work today

Old Business:

  • Copies/format formal grievance policy for board and staff

New Business:

None

APPROVED:

NEXT REGULAR MEETING: February 12, 2024
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT: 4:13pm

SIDNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Board
January 8th, 2024

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

Absent:   None

           

Meeting called to order at: 4:04 pm

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 Steven DeWitt to approve the minutes of the December 11, 2023 meeting, with corrections.  The motion was seconded by Shannon Smelley.
     APPROVED: ALL

Financial Reports and Bills:  A motion was made by Tanya Lewis to approve the bills for December 2023.  The motion was seconded by Steven DeWitt. 
     APPROVED: ALL

Director’s Report

            Graduate school update

            Proposed having a social media safety class on or around February 21st

            4-H Extension Office no longer putting money/resources into Makerspaces. Jamie Bright is confirming what will happen when equipment no longer works, such as VR headsets- purchased two new headsets from Techsoup.

            C.A. tory Foundation Donation (will deposit into Foundation Account)

            Naomi Young started work today

Old Business:

  • Copies/format formal grievance policy for board and staff

New Business:

None

APPROVED:

NEXT REGULAR MEETING: February 12, 2024
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT: 4:13pm