Library Board

MORGANTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY Approved 06.15.22 Minutes of the Annual Meeting May 18, 2022 Present: Absent: Also Present: Others Present: Sue Carpenter Linda Durfee Sarah Palfrey Meredith Hartery Kelly Funkhouser Judy Panagakos Penny Pugh Call to order The annual meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Morgantown Public Library convened via Zoom Video Conferencing on May 18, 2022. The meeting convened at 9:01 am, Judy Panagakos, President presiding, Kelly Funkhouser, secretary. Approval of the Minutes  April 20, 2022 - The minutes were approved as presented. Sue Carpenter moved. The motion passed unanimously. PUBLIC FORUM – None CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS –  Sarah Palfrey received a notice from Your Community Foundation of donation from Fontinos Panagakos.  Sarah Palfrey received an email with a list of concerns. She will forward it to the Library Board.  Sarah Palfrey received an email from Jennifer Steele regarding Arnettsville Community Building requesting a meeting. Sue Carpenter and Penny Pugh as the facilities committee and Sarah Palfrey will meet with their board.  Sarah Palfrey received a thank you letter from Engleside Book Club which included a donation of $50. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES/OFFICERS A. President – None B. Treasurer – o Financial Statements – The financial statements were reviewed and filed for audit. ○ Approval of Checks – Meredith Hartery moved to approve checks as presented. The motion passed. C. REPORT OF THE LIBRARY DIRECTOR & BRANCH UPDATES  See Director’s Report.  A new board member, Alexandria Svolos, has been appointed to the unexpired term ending June 30, 2023. Judy Panagakos is moving out of state. UNFINISHED BUSINESS  Facilities Committee - Penny Pugh reported for the Facilities Committee on discussions of and recommendations for Morgantown Public Library System’s facilities. The Facilities Committee will write a high level conceptual plan for facilities.  Investment Committee – None.  FY23 Proposed Budget – Sarah Palfrey presented the proposed Budget for FY23. Penny Pugh moved that the budget be adopted as presented. Motion passed. Board Minutes – May, 18, 2022 – Page 2 NEW BUSINESS  FY22 Budget Adjustments – Sue Carpenter moved. Motion passed. BOARD COMMENTS –  Penny Pugh “expressed sincere appreciation for [find the rest].”  Judy Panagakos said it is hard to leave. It has been tremendous including meeting the board and the staff. The staff at the Aull Center have been fabulous.  Linda Durfee asked that Sarah Palfrey convey Linda’s sentiments: “Please let the record show my sincere appreciation for Judy's contributions as a member of the MPLS Board of Trustees. It has been a pleasure to serve with her!” EXECUTIVE SESSION – Personnel – No Executive Session. ADJOURNMENT – Meredith Hartery moved to adjourn. The motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 10:31 am. NEXT MEETING - June 15, 2022, 9:00am