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TAYLOR COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 FRANCES L. SIMEK PUBLIC LIBRARY Members Present: Catherine Lemke, Dan Miller, Karen Rusch, May Lou Czerniak, Candice Grunseth and Marsha Duellman. Members Absent: Joseph Greget. Directors Present: Tamara Blomberg, Maxx Handel, Tammie Blomberg, Rita Ludvigsen, Melissa Highfill and Carla Huston. Meeting of the Taylor County Library Board : Called to order by Catherine Lemke at 1:0 3 pm at the Medford Public Library. Approval of Agenda: Motion by Dan, seconded by Candice, to approve the agenda of 8 items. Motion carried. Approval of Minutes: Motion by Dan, seconded by Mary Lou, to approve the meeting minutes from April 9, 2024. Motion carried. Open Discussion of Library Related Issues: After much discussion, there was no action taken. 2025 budget: After some discussion, there was a motion by Dan, seconded by Candice, to request an additional $5000.00 for each library, for a total of $25,000.00. Motion carried. Next Meeting Date: at the call of the Chair. Adjournment: Motion by Dan, seconded by Mary Lou, to adjourn at 1:39 pm. All Ayes. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted: Catherine Lemke for Karen Rusch, Secretary TAYLOR COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD MEETING MINUTES APRIL 9, 2024 WESTBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY Members Present: Catherine Lemke, Dan Miller, Karen Rusch, May Lou Czerniak, Candice Grunseth & Marsha Duellman Members Absent: Joseph Greget Directors Present: Tamara Blomberg, Maxx Handel, Tammie Blomberg, Rita Ludvigsen, Melissa Highfill and Carla Huston. Meeting of the Taylor County Library Board was call to order by Catherine Lemke at 1:04 pm at the Westboro Public Library. Approval of Agenda: Motion and second by Dan/Candice to Approve the Agenda of 8 items. All Ayes. Motion carried. Approval of Minutes: Motion and second by Dan/Mary Lou to approve the meeting minutes from August 15, 2023. All Ayes. Motion carried. Open Discussion of Library Related Issues: All Directors say Thank you to the County for the money they receive from them to run the Libraries. However, the price of books, magazines etc. have gone up and it’s getting harder to keep getting in new books, etc. Towns did give the Libraries more money (10% of their budget) for operating expenses only. Discussed if they could get more from the county or what they can do to bring in from other sources. Also noted was that Westboro uses their area as a community center. The older population comes to the Library to visit with others and have coffee. Computer usage is up and they support the home-schooled children. The committee asked the Directors to put on a presentation for the July County Board meeting lasting no longer than 5 minutes discussing Community Impact; What services are done in the Libraries; Library use is not all about circulation. Grants: Libraries are not a 501c3 non -profit. They would have to apply through a committee to be eligible for any grants. Will check with the RVA if any funds are available for the libraries to use as they are a source that home schoolers use. Next Meeting Date: September 10, 2024 1:00 pm at the Medford Memorial Public Library Adjournment: Motion made by Dan/Mary Lou to adjourn at 1:39 pm. All Ayes. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted: Catherine Lemke for Karen Rusch, Secretary