SIDNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Board
March 10th, 2025

Board Members Present: Tanya Lewis, Marva Ellwanger, Steven DeWitt, Makayla Neuhalfen, Nancy Sanders

Also Present: Naomi Young, Autumn Ramirez

Absent:

Meeting called to order at: 8:01pm

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

Friends Report given by: Nancy Sanders: February was Library Lovers month. The library received 70 love notes in total. Winter Reading program will wrap up March 20th, 36 adults signed up, and 7 teens. The Dr. Seuss Birthday Bash saw 30 participants. 

Comments from the public:

Report from Library Director: Autumn let the board know that we received $100,000 for a new Bookmobile. $5,000 was pledged from SAGA, and the library has raised $20,000. Heather Rohm, the Adult services and Bookmobile driver found a Bookmobile that David is going to take before council to get approval to purchase. Nancy asked how old the Bookmobile was, mileage etc. Naomi and Autumn let her know it is a 2019, it has 30,000 miles on it, and it is located in Denver.

Comments from staff: Naomi gave an update on the janitorial services being done, and that will be tabled until the new director is hired. She also informed the board that she received an email from Scott Bolinger, who wants to come to the next board meeting to talk about the Nebraska Library Association, and then do a book signing afterward. Tanya also tabled that until she could look further into him and who he is.

Approval of Minutes: Makayla Neuhalfen made a motion to approve the minutes from the February 10th, 2025 meeting. Steven Dewitt seconded, all in favor, motion carried.

     APPROVED:  All

Financial Reports and Bills: Marva Ellwanger made a motion to approve the bills from February 2025, Steven seconded, motion carried.


     APPROVED: ALL

Old Business:

New Business:

None

Tanya Lewis asked for a motion to be made for closed session. Steven motioned, Nancy seconded the motion, motion carried at 8:15pm.

Meeting was resumed at 8:51pm.

NEXT REGULAR MEETING: April 14th, 2025  

THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT: 8:51pm

Sidney Public Library
Foundation
March 10th, 2025

Board Members Present: Tanya Lewis, Steven DeWitt, Marva Ellwanger, Makayla Neuhalfen, Nancy Sanders
 Also Present:  Naomi Young
     Absent:

  Meeting called to order at: 8:51pm

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

Approval of Minutes: Makayla Neuhalfen made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 10th meeting. Nancy Sanders seconded, all in favor, motion carried.

Financial Reports and Bills:  None

Approved: N/A

Old Business: Tanya emailed the member of the Thompson Foundation again about the check we received. He emailed back stating he forgot to speak to the other members of the foundation. He will email Tanya again with an answer when he speaks to the members.

New Business:   

None

NEXT REGULAR MEETING: April 14th, 2025
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT: 8:52pm