Board of Trustees of Sump Memorial Library
Regular MeetingPapillion, NE · June 27, 2022
Minutes
Minutes of the Papillion Public Library Board of Advisors
Monday, June 27, 2022
The Board of Advisors of Papillion Public Library met in an open and public session at
Sump Memorial Library on June 27, 2022, at 4:30 pm
A. Call to order: The meeting was called to order by Library Board Vice Chairperson Melissa
Panko at 4:30 pm.
1. Roll call:
Present were Board Members Peggy Montgomery, Melissa Panko, and Doug Rodgers.
Also present were Library Director Matt Kovar, Assistant Library Director Lacey
Partlow, Public Services Manager MaLinda McEntire, Youth Services Manager Kelly
Warehime, and Library Secretary Rachel Buckwalter. Absent: Erin Jones, Steve Kryger.
2. Affidavit of Publication in the Sarpy County Guide & News: Notice of the meeting was
given to the Sarpy County Guide & News, the designated method of giving notice.
3. Public announcement that a current copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in the
meeting room.
B. Meeting Approval Items
1. Approval of Agenda: Motion to approve the agenda: Rodgers; Second: Montgomery.
Roll Vote: Jones: absent, Kryger: absent, Montgomery: yes, Panko: yes, Rodgers: yes.
Motion carried.
2. Approval of the Minutes of the May 23, 2022, Board Meeting: Motion: Montgomery;
Second: Rodgers. Roll Vote: Jones: absent, Kryger: absent, Montgomery: yes, Panko:
yes, Rodgers: yes. Motion carried.
C. Library Director’s Report
1. Correspondence and Communications: None.
2. Financial Report: The current financial report as of May 31, 2022, was included in the
meeting packet. Several larger projects are in the works for the current budget year,
including the purchase of new shelving and the purchase of a large format printer from
the Google grant.
3. Library Board Report: Statistics were discussed including the continued growth of
circulation and a shift back to events with larger participation.
a. The upcoming programs for July were discussed.
b. Library staff have had opportunities to get out into the community including
participating as a judge in the Papillion Days Kiddie Parade and staffing a table at the
Storm Chasers game.
c. A leadership development retreat for library department leaders will occur in August
at Carol Joy Holling including completing the DiSC Assessment and teambuilding
exercises.
D. Agenda Items
1. Old Business:
a. Policy Reviews: None
b. Library Board Continuing Education: Selection of Topic: Board Orientation and
Succession Planning.
2. New Business: None
E. Administrative Reports
1. Committee Reports: None.
2. Comments from Library Board: None.
3. Comments from the Friends of the Library/Library Foundation: None.
4. Comments from the City: None.
F. Closed Session: Litigation, Personnel Matter, and Negotiations (if applicable): None.
G. Adjournment: Rodgers motioned to adjourn the meeting at 4:54 pm. Second: Montgomery.
Roll Vote: Jones: absent, Kryger: absent, Montgomery: yes, Panko: yes, Rodgers: yes.
Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 4:54 pm.
The next meeting will be July 25, 2022, at 4:30 pm.
Agenda
PAPILLION PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF ADVISORS MEETING AGENDA
June 27, 2022
4:30 p.m.
This meeting will be held in the South Meeting Room.
A quorum is necessary to conduct business.
Please call or e-mail the library if you are not able to attend.
A. Call to Order
1. Roll Call
2. Affidavit of Publication in the Sarpy County Guide & News
3. Public announcement that a current copy of the Open Meeting Act is posted in the
meeting room.
B. Meeting Approval Items
1. Approval of agenda*
2. Approval of the minutes of the May 23, 2022 board meeting*
C. Library Director’s Report
1. Correspondence and communications
2. Financial report
3. Library Board report
D. Agenda Items
1. Old Business
a. Policy Reviews
b. Library Board Continuing Education
2. New Business
a.
E. Administrative Reports
1. Committee Reports
2. Comments from Library Board
3. Comments from the Friends of the Library/Library Foundation
4. Comments from the City
F. Closed Session: Litigation, Personnel Matter, and Negotiations (if applicable)
G. Adjournment
*Action item
The next meeting will be on July 25, 2022, at 4:30 p.m.
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