Blount Library Board Minutes
Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Members Present:
 Jessie Frank, director
 Kirstin Brown
 Beth Chase
 Linda Tanner
 Terri Werwinski
 Melissa Willey
 Lisa Swaciak

Absent: None
The meeting was called to order at 6:02 pm by Melissa Willey
The Secretary’s report was previously submitted via email by Beth Chase

Linda Tanner motioned to accept it, and Lisa Swaciak seconded. The motion was carried.
The Treasurer’s report was not available this month due to the turnover. We will have one soon.
The Directors report: Jessie Frank had the following to report:
 OSS students in daily for tutoring
 Paint night Monday October 21, 2024
 November 20th Barn Painting
 Oct 22, Medicare open enrollment from 9 – 1
 Construction grant for parking lot – approved
 Corning passes renewed
 Security system provider – getting other quotes, as ADT is quite pricey.
 Front light and parking light- get on the same timers
 An emergency light has been installed and is working
 Internet is off 9 pm to 6 am
 Policies currently in need of attention/addition to our website, which we will work on
o Conflict of interest
o Internet use
o Open meeting
o Purchasing policy
 By January 1, 2027, we will need to replace all computers as Windows 10 will not be compatible with security systems.
Lisa Swaciak moved to accept the Director’s report and Kirstin Brown seconded. Motion
carried.
Communications: N/A
Grant Committee: N/A

Old Business: New board member search—Aimee Agett is willing, but she will be gone from November to December, so she will need to attend a meeting. Lisa Swaciak is willing to be president for the remainder of her term.
New Business for next meeting: new board members, cont’d
Period for Public Expression: Lisa Swaciak wondered if she could go through the large bookshelf of book sale books that aren’t moving and take them to Goodwill. We determined this is a good plan, and InTandem can work on boxing books to move for her.
Melissa Willey moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:55 and Beth Chase seconded it.
The motion was passed.

Next Meeting: Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Respectfully Submitted,
Beth Chase

October 15 2024