Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Agenda: March 26, 2026
Attendance
- Trustee Roger Bartley
- Trustee Casey Milano
- Trustee Rebecca Miller
- Trustee Sarah Repella
- Trustee Diane Ruff
- Trustee Richard Rutledge
- Trustee Brad Sayre
- Fiscal Officer Heather Husted
- Director Jason Bumbico
Call to Order, Agenda Adjustments, and Public Participation
Call to Order
Adjustments to the Agenda
Public Participation
Minutes
Motion: To approve the minutes of February 26, 2026 and March 11, 2026.
Discussion
To briefly discuss the current state of the Library's security camera system and how to proceed to get it functioning.
Fiscal Officer's Report
Motion: To accept the monthly financial reports for February 2026 and the Fiscal Officer's Monthly Report.
Current Revenue
Public Library Fund (PLF) distribution: The February 2026 PLF distribution is $67,490.16, which is 15.89% less than the $80,238.32 received in February 2025. As of February 2026, PLF funding is 1.46% behind projections for the year to date.
2026 General Revenue Net Operating Position
For the month:
- February revenue: $69,995.41
- February expenses: $67,652.99
- Difference: $2,342.42
For the year to date:
- Total annual revenue: $137,984.08
- Total annual expenses: $132,417.33
- Difference: $5,566.75
Operating Fund Expenses as a Percentage of Appropriation, January 31, 2026
- 2026 appropriation: $1,257,363.04
- Current 2026 expenses: $132,417.33
- Expenses as a percentage of appropriation: 10.53%
New Business
Resolution 26-3-01: To terminate the employment of Jennifer Bates, effective March 12, 2026.
Resolution 26-3-02: To promote Andy Heldreth to Library Associate, Adult Services, at a rate of $14.00 per hour, effective March 30, 2026.
Resolution 26-3-03: To promote Megan Kindleberger to Library Associate, Youth Services, at a rate of $13.13 per hour, effective March 30, 2026.
Resolution 26-3-04: To increase the rate of pay for Kendra Selby, Library Associate, Youth Services, to $18.00 per hour, effective March 30, 2026.
Resolution 26-3-05: To move $100.00 from Contingency 1000-930-930-0000 to 1000-120-411-2000 Books and Pamphlets (Youth Department Books) to account for Lisa Lutes's donations in honor of Bill Pilati and Barb Hafner.
Resolution 26-3-06: To renew the two matured CDs at Consumers National Bank at the current rate (term in months to be determined at the meeting).
Resolution 26-3-07: To schedule the Library to be closed Friday, April 3, for a staff in-service day for safety training.
Resolution 26-3-08: To authorize the purchase of security camera components up to the amount of $12,000.
Director's Report
Motion: To accept the monthly report from the Director included in the Board packet.
February 2026 Library Statistics
- Circulation: 14,477, about 23% above the February 2025 total of 11,770.
- Door count: 6,791, up about 33.5% from January 2025, when it totaled 5,085.
Accept Financial Gifts: January 2026
Restricted individual contributions:
- Lisa Lutes: $50.00, in memory of Barb Hafner, for Youth Services materials
- Lisa Lutes: $50.00, in memory of Bill Pilati, for Youth Services materials
Unrestricted individual contributions to the General Fund:
- Donna Kohler: $50.00, in memory of Barb Hafner
- Donna Kohler: $50.00, in memory of Bill Pilati
- Marsha and James Nadasky: $50.00, in memory of Bill Pilati
- John Gaytko: $50.00, in memory of Bill Pilati
- Susan Chaddock: $100.00, in memory of Barb Hafner
- Joyce Campian: $100.00, in memory of Bill Pilati
- Blanche Gaytko: $100.00, in memory of Bill Pilati
- Olivia Gaytko: $100.00, in memory of Bill Pilati
- Book sale and miscellaneous: $71.25
Total financial gifts: $771.25
In-Kind Gifts for January 2026
None.
Adjournment
Motion: To adjourn.
The next regular Board meeting will be in the Board Room.