Board of Trustees of Sump Memorial Library

Minutes of the Papillion Public Library Board of Advisors Monday, July 25, 2022 The Board of Advisors of Papillion Public Library met in an open and public session at Sump Memorial Library on July 25, 2022, at 4:30 pm A. Call to order: The meeting was called to order by Library Board Secretary Doug Rodgers at 4:30 pm. 1. Roll call: Present were Board Members Erin Jones, Peggy Montgomery, and Doug Rodgers. Also present were Library Director Matt Kovar, Assistant Library Director Lacey Partlow, Youth Services Manager Kelly Warehime, Library Secretary Rachel Buckwalter, and Friends of the Library President Marge Caron. Absent: Melissa Panko. 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: Jones; Second: Montgomery. Roll Vote: Jones: yes, Montgomery: yes, Panko: absent, Rodgers: yes. Motion carried. 2. Approval of the Minutes of the June 27, 2022, Board Meeting: Motion: Montgomery; Second: Jones. Roll Vote: Jones: yes, Montgomery: yes, Panko: absent, Rodgers: yes. Motion carried. C. Library Director’s Report 1. Correspondence and Communications: Library Board Chairperson Steve Kryger has formally resigned. The vacant library board position will be filled in the August Library Board meeting. Elections will also take place. 2. Financial Report: The current financial report as of June 30, 2022, was included in the meeting packet. 3. Library Board Report: a. Programming has continued to be successful. Thanks to the Friends of the Library for helping fund the Summer Reading Program. The Summer Reading Program statistics were discussed. b. Youth Services will be taking a programming break in August after the completion of the Summer Reading Program. c. Daily overdue fines have been suspended on all accounts. Consultant work will be completed to clean up patron accounts. d. New shelving for the new book display area has been ordered with a tentative ship date in October. D. Agenda Items 1. Old Business: a. Policy Reviews: None b. Library Board Continuing Education: Board Orientation and Succession Planning.  (1) Discussion after the video included having a diverse board as well as providing materials, a tour of the library, and a mentor for new Library Board members. 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: The Friends of the Library are planning to hold a book sale in the North Meeting Room on August 25-27. It will be beneficial to provide the next Friends of the Library President with materials about the Library Board to keep them informed. 4. Comments from the City: None. F. Closed Session: Litigation, Personnel Matter, and Negotiations (if applicable): None. G. Adjournment: Jones motioned to adjourn the meeting at 5:10 pm. Second: Montgomery. Roll Vote: Jones: yes, Montgomery: yes, Panko: absent, Rodgers: yes. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:10 pm. The next meeting will be August 22, 2022, at 4:30 pm.