March 2026 | Board Minutes

Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes: March 26, 2026

in the Library Board Room

Attendance and Opening

Present: Trustees Roger Bartley, Casey Milano, Rebecca Miller, Sarah Repella, Diane Ruff, Richard Rutledge, and Brad Sayre.

Also present: Fiscal Officer Heather Husted and Director Jason Bumbico.

Call to order: 6:31 p.m.

Adjustments to the agenda and public participation: None recorded.

Minutes

Motion: To approve the minutes of February 26, 2026 and March 11, 2026.

Moved by Casey Milano; seconded by Rebecca Miller.

Discussion

Security cameras: awaiting quotes.

Fiscal Officer's Report

Motion: To accept the monthly financial reports for February 2026 and the Fiscal Officer's Monthly Report.

Moved by Sarah Repella; seconded by Brad Sayre.

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.

Moved by Brad Sayre; seconded by Diane Ruff.

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.

Both resolutions moved together by Sarah Repella; seconded by Diane Ruff.

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.

Moved by Diane Ruff; seconded by Casey Milano.

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.

Moved by Rebecca Miller; seconded by Sarah Repella.

Resolution 26-3-06: To renew the two matured CDs at Consumers National Bank at the current rate of 3.68% for 9 months.

Moved by Brad Sayre; seconded by Rebecca Miller.

Resolution 26-3-07: To schedule the Library to be closed Friday, April 3, for a staff in-service day for safety training. Staff who participate will be paid at least their holiday hours or actual hours worked.

Moved by Diane Ruff; seconded by Casey Milano.

Resolution 26-3-08: To authorize the purchase of security camera components up to the amount of $12,000.

Moved by Richard Rutledge; seconded by Brad Sayre.

Director's Report

Motion: To accept the monthly report from the Director included in the Board packet.

Moved by Rebecca Miller; seconded by Brad Sayre.

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.

Moved by Casey Milano; seconded by Rebecca Miller.

The next regular Board meeting will be in the Board Room.