27 May 2024
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 18 subject tags
The Moon Township Library Board of Trustees met May 27 and approved the April 2024 minutes. No community comments were offered. The president introduced the newly appointed Board of Supervisors’ trustee candidate. The treasurer’s report was not given. The director reported she will provide quarterly in-person updates to the Board of Supervisors on June 5, September 4 and December 4. The library will be closed June 3 for a staff in-service day. Renovations in the downstairs children’s area are substantially complete, with painting, new carpet, new lighting and new doors finished; hallway and bathroom work continues. Summer programming has increased for all age groups, with additional community outreach, field trips planned for Mooncrest Neighborhoods Program participants, and more teen volunteers. Love Your Library Month begins in September, with activities and promotions planned; annual appeal mailers will go out in August, September and October, and the board will need to discuss printing options. The director noted ongoing concerns over Microsoft licensing costs, with the library’s increase calculated at $2,105.67. Moon Township Library continues to lead surrounding community libraries in circulation at 15,538, compared to Crafton (3,712), Robinson (9,479), Western Allegheny (12,732) and Coraopolis (3,438). The board approved the director’s report. No reports were given from the personnel, bylaws or finance committees. A fundraising committee member updated the board on fall events, including an adult “Battle of the Book Club” to be held at Hopewell Fire Hall, a “30 Days of Giveaways” activity beginning in August, and a proposal to sell merchandise online to raise money, with a visual sample provided. No old business was discussed. Under new business, the board discussed the need to review the bylaws from 2023. The board adjourned at 6:58 PM, then immediately reopened the meeting and unanimously approved the fundraising committee member to fill the position of Vice President. The board adjourned again at 7:02 PM.The Moon Township Library Board of Trustees met May 27 and approved the April 2024 minutes. No community comments were offered. The president introduced the newly appointed Board of Supervisors’ trustee candidate. The treasurer’s report was not given.
The director reported she will provide quarterly in-person updates to the Board of Supervisors on June 5, September 4 and December 4. The library will be closed June 3 for a staff in-service day. Renovations in the downstairs children’s area are substantially complete, with painting, new carpet, new lighting and new doors finished; hallway and bathroom work continues. Summer programming has increased for all age groups, with additional community outreach, field trips planned for Mooncrest Neighborhoods Program participants, and more teen volunteers. Love Your Library Month begins in September, with activities and promotions planned; annual appeal mailers will go out in August, September and October, and the board will need to discuss printing options. The director noted ongoing concerns over Microsoft licensing costs, with the library’s increase calculated at $2,105.67. Moon Township Library continues to lead surrounding community libraries in circulation at 15,538, compared to Crafton (3,712), Robinson (9,479), Western Allegheny (12,732) and Coraopolis (3,438). The board approved the director’s report.
No reports were given from the personnel, bylaws or finance committees. A fundraising committee member updated the board on fall events, including an adult “Battle of the Book Club” to be held at Hopewell Fire Hall, a “30 Days of Giveaways” activity beginning in August, and a proposal to sell merchandise online to raise money, with a visual sample provided. No old business was discussed. Under new business, the board discussed the need to review the bylaws from 2023.
The board adjourned at 6:58 PM, then immediately reopened the meeting and unanimously approved the fundraising committee member to fill the position of Vice President. The board adjourned again at 7:02 PM.
Summarised by AI from the linked minutes, with some details withheld for privacy. The document is the record — check anything that matters against it.