28 June 2023
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 21 subject tags
The Library Board of Trustees met June 28 and approved minutes from May. During public comment, representatives from the Friends of the Library reported on a fundraising event at Wilpen and a booth reserved for Moon Homecoming, where they plan to promote a Jane Austen tea in April 2024. A member of the Friends of the Library, the only library Friend in the U.S. awarded a trip to the ALA Chicago conference, summarized takeaways; the board will add a press release to the Moon Messenger and ALA. The treasurer reported a cash balance of $930,000, $34,000 above year-end, with revenue of $329,000—$67,000 over budget and $80,000 above last year—driven by direct contributions of $22,000 and government grants of $296,000 from additional RAD funding. Expenses of $198,000 were $24,000 under budget, with personnel at $130,000 and collections at 16% of expenses against a 12% year-end goal. The board approved the treasurer’s report. The library director reported children’s story times averaging 60–70 participants, a teen murder mystery program with 40 participants, and an adult Dungeons & Dragons Club that grew fivefold to 15 participants in two months. Experience passes are now in circulation for MTPL patrons only. The big fall book sale is scheduled for September 14–16 at the municipal building, with Public Works help requested for box transport. The board approved the director’s report. The personnel committee reviewed and the board adopted an updated employee handbook, to be distributed in July for employee signatures. The fundraising committee discussed a Battle of the Books–style trivia event for neighboring libraries in March 2024 and selling LYL yard signs in September. Community outreach reported a quote of $120 for 500 magnets with a QR code for donations, and plans to contact Parkway West students in September about making magnets. The building improvement committee reported that a property owner is willing to discuss buying or leasing a space at $30,000/month rent, possibly at the Gander Mountain complex with a kitchenette and 200-person meeting room, but the township has not yet drawn up blueprints or budgets; renovation of the current library is estimated at $2.3–$2.5 million, and progress is slow due to competing township projects. In new business, the board discussed a gift for a retiring Friends member. The board formed an ad hoc search committee for a new trustee, chaired by a board member with three other board members as members; the deadline for applicants is July 30, with a recommendation to the supervisors expected by August 9. The meeting adjourned at 7:13 p.m.The Library Board of Trustees met June 28 and approved minutes from May. During public comment, representatives from the Friends of the Library reported on a fundraising event at Wilpen and a booth reserved for Moon Homecoming, where they plan to promote a Jane Austen tea in April 2024. A member of the Friends of the Library, the only library Friend in the U.S. awarded a trip to the ALA Chicago conference, summarized takeaways; the board will add a press release to the Moon Messenger and ALA. The treasurer reported a cash balance of $930,000, $34,000 above year-end, with revenue of $329,000—$67,000 over budget and $80,000 above last year—driven by direct contributions of $22,000 and government grants of $296,000 from additional RAD funding. Expenses of $198,000 were $24,000 under budget, with personnel at $130,000 and collections at 16% of expenses against a 12% year-end goal. The board approved the treasurer’s report. The library director reported children’s story times averaging 60–70 participants, a teen murder mystery program with 40 participants, and an adult Dungeons & Dragons Club that grew fivefold to 15 participants in two months. Experience passes are now in circulation for MTPL patrons only. The big fall book sale is scheduled for September 14–16 at the municipal building, with Public Works help requested for box transport. The board approved the director’s report. The personnel committee reviewed and the board adopted an updated employee handbook, to be distributed in July for employee signatures. The fundraising committee discussed a Battle of the Books–style trivia event for neighboring libraries in March 2024 and selling LYL yard signs in September. Community outreach reported a quote of $120 for 500 magnets with a QR code for donations, and plans to contact Parkway West students in September about making magnets. The building improvement committee reported that a property owner is willing to discuss buying or leasing a space at $30,000/month rent, possibly at the Gander Mountain complex with a kitchenette and 200-person meeting room, but the township has not yet drawn up blueprints or budgets; renovation of the current library is estimated at $2.3–$2.5 million, and progress is slow due to competing township projects. In new business, the board discussed a gift for a retiring Friends member. The board formed an ad hoc search committee for a new trustee, chaired by a board member with three other board members as members; the deadline for applicants is July 30, with a recommendation to the supervisors expected by August 9. The meeting adjourned at 7:13 p.m.
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