Library Board — Minutes

Johnson Public Library Board of Directors Meeting, March 2026 Meeting Held: March 23, 2026 1. Call to Order: By President Sonja Wiegel at 6:30 2. Roll Call: Janet Trout, Matt Walter, Johns Knellwolf, Alex Santacruz, Sonja Wiegel, Cindy Corley, Patti Taylor, Carly Winslow. All Present. 3. Motion that meeting and agenda were properly posted a. 1st Winslow, 2nd Walter. Motion Carried. 4. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting a. Addendum made to previous minutes that our checking account was turned over to a CD per recommendation of treasurer, John Knellwolf. b. 1st Corley, 2nd Walter that the minutes were approved with that addendum. Motion Carried 5. Reports, comments, and suggestions a. None Present 6. Unfinished Business a. Children’s Book Council i. Results in for K-2nd grade ii. Winner: Don’t Trust a Fish. Copies ordered for local day cares to have iii. Waiting on the results of the older grade winner. iv. Over 150 books donated into community from event b. Discussion and possible action concerning Upcoming CD renewals i. John presented what we have for our CDs and when they are due for renewal. c. Annual Report Overview i. Report given from last month’s district report d. Library Director Report i. Report given ii. Term limits 1. Brought up at directors’ meeting that there is no set limit for library board members per legislation. 2. Our policy reads 2, 3 year terms can be served before at last 1 year break. 3. Will possibly revisit this down the road. e. Report on past library events i. Totals for February: 1. 1979 circulations 2. 12 new cards 3. 224 participants in 18 programs including: a. Storytime b. Tot time c. Legacy talk d. Winter Olympics viewing e. Bluey Valentines Day party f. Homeschool mobile library g. 4-H at the library h. Children’s Book challenge/voting i. Chinese New Year celebration j. Book club meetings. ii. March total thus far 1. 1276 materials checked out at a value of approx.. $16,000 7. New Business a. Discussion and action concerning the appointment of new school board representative i. Recommendation is Ashley McCarville to replace Patti Taylor as our school rep. 1. 1 st Winslow, 2nd Corley to approve this recommendation. Motion Carried with sincere thanks to Patti for serving with us. b. Discussion on Financial Policy Draft i. Changes made and will vote next month c. Discussion and possible action concerning Easter closing i. 1st Knellwolf, 2nd Walter to be closed the Saturday of Easter weekend. Motion carried. d. Report on Upcoming library events: i. Summer reading program schedule released ii. Bookmarks with the schedule will be going into the Parks and Rec booklets at the school in April iii. Seed Library Opening this month iv. March 26th Author Talk: Jeff Rich, Driftless Run e. Approval of payment vouchers #4838-#4846 i. 1st Walter, 2nd Winslow. Motion Carried. f. Set Next Meeting Date i. Monday, April 20th 6:30PM 8. Adjourn the Meeting a. 1st Corley, 2nd Winslow. Motion Carried. b. Meeting Adjourned at 7PM. Meeting Minutes Submitted by: Carly C Winslow, Secretary