SOUTH MACON PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD MEETINGTUESDAY, July 8, 2025

Meeting was called to order at 3:31 p.m. by Debbie Herbert.  Trustees in attendance were Debbie Herbert, Anna Jesse, Tami Long, Cathy Murray, Salli Pritts, Susah Strahle.   Vicki Carr and Lori Nixon were also in attendance.

Agenda, Minutes and Financial Report:   Agenda, minutes and financial report were read and approved for June.  Tami motioned, Susan seconded and all were in favor.

Librarian’s Report: 

2025	July	Aug	Sept	Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	June
Check outs	550	275	296	325	337	331	329	297	303	345	322	490
Computer	58	57	45	49	47	41	46	41	49	45	60	49
Programs	10	3	12	11	8	5	14	13	14	17	15	16
Patrons Assisted	574	237	443	410	531	276	210	265	324	297	808	561

Totals for the fiscal year:

Check outs: 4,200

Computer usage: 589

Programs: 138

Patrons assisted: 4,936

New and ongoing:

Further discussion of the storage shed.  Debbie gathered information and options at CTH Rental in Boody.  A 9x9 shed with a floor and a window to be delivered and set on sled runner will cost $2795 total.  It would take six weeks to order.  Salli Pritts motioned to approve and order shed, Anna Jessa seconded.  Motion passed.  Debbie will order the shed.  

Roll call vote:  Herbert, Y; Jesse, Y; Long, Y; Murray, Y; Pritts, Y; Strahl, Y; 

Younker, absent

Budge Levy was discussed and signed.

Maintenance Levy discussed and Tami Long motioned to publish Building and Maintenance Ord. #25-01 in the paper, Susan Strahl seconded.  6 yay, 0 nay, 1 absent

Vicki discussed findings on bathroom heat solutions.  Jesse Heating and Air did not keep their appointment with Vicki.  Tica (Rob Perkins) said not interested in seeing or quoting job.  Jeff Zerowski of Air King came out and suggested installing individual thermostats to the existing and working heating units.  We are waiting for a bid to complete the work.  

Per Capita Grant notification was received that we will receive $3,227.30.

A letter and check of $1,000 were received from the Community Foundation of Macon County.  The grant was suggested by Mr. Tom Burns.

Vicki received notification that the Library unfortunately was not awarded money from the State Historical Grant Program for 2025.  

Suggestion was made by the Board to direct the Per Capita money be used this year to complete the work that the Historical Grant money would have paid for.  All agreed.

Further suggestion that the Community Foundation grant money be directed to the continued archival of community documents in our care.  All agreed.  These funds will cover what the Historical Grant would have.

E-rate grant in the amount $1,600 was awarded to pay for internet services.

Summer Reading Program is in full swing with increased numbers from previous years.

Meeting was adjourned at 4:39 pm with a motion by Salli Pritts and a second by Anna Jesse.

Respectfully submitted,

Salli Pritts

Secretary