19 March 2025
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 30 subject tags
The Moon Township Public Library Board of Trustees met March 19 at the Robin Hill Carriage House. Trustees approved the February minutes with a correction adding a trustee to the attendance. No public comment was offered. The board president reported that the Children’s Department move and soft opening on March 12 were well received, with patrons praising the brighter upstairs and staying longer. The storytelling room will be renovated into a larger meeting room, and a craft room is planned as a maker space. The board is working on a Snee-Reinhardt Grant for a new 3D printer, those renovations, and upstairs carpet. The treasurer’s report showed a cash balance of $1.1 million, with revenue down $49,000 from last February due to timing of local government funding, and expenses up $23,000 but $4,000 under budget. Trustees approved the report. The director reported steady traffic despite the temporary children’s section closure, submission of the state report, and a scheduled March 25 power outage. New services include applying to become a U.S. passport processing facility, notary training for two staff, and circulating Tonie Toys. The board discussed an executive order cutting the Institute of Museum and Library Services and passed a motion to advocate by contacting federal representatives. The finance committee will meet with FNB regarding reinvestment. Fundraising plans include National Giving Day on April 1, a Summer Reading Kickoff, and a “Night at the Races” event with food, drink, and games. The building and library transition committee reported a meeting with the township manager and the supervisor. The township proposed taking over library governance by December 2026. Under the plan, the library director would maintain day-to-day control, no staff would reapply for jobs, and four full-time workers would become eligible for township health and retirement plans. The library would no longer pay for accounting services. A foundation would be created to receive 501c3 funding, and an advisory board would be established. The board would need a unanimous vote to dissolve. The township wants to negotiate a space agreement with MTMA when two years remain on the current lease. The board entered executive session for personnel from 7:10 to 7:36 p.m., then adjourned. The next meeting is April 16 at 6 p.m. at the Carriage House.The Moon Township Public Library Board of Trustees met March 19 at the Robin Hill Carriage House. Trustees approved the February minutes with a correction adding a trustee to the attendance. No public comment was offered.
The board president reported that the Children’s Department move and soft opening on March 12 were well received, with patrons praising the brighter upstairs and staying longer. The storytelling room will be renovated into a larger meeting room, and a craft room is planned as a maker space. The board is working on a Snee-Reinhardt Grant for a new 3D printer, those renovations, and upstairs carpet. The treasurer’s report showed a cash balance of $1.1 million, with revenue down $49,000 from last February due to timing of local government funding, and expenses up $23,000 but $4,000 under budget. Trustees approved the report.
The director reported steady traffic despite the temporary children’s section closure, submission of the state report, and a scheduled March 25 power outage. New services include applying to become a U.S. passport processing facility, notary training for two staff, and circulating Tonie Toys. The board discussed an executive order cutting the Institute of Museum and Library Services and passed a motion to advocate by contacting federal representatives.
The finance committee will meet with FNB regarding reinvestment. Fundraising plans include National Giving Day on April 1, a Summer Reading Kickoff, and a “Night at the Races” event with food, drink, and games.
The building and library transition committee reported a meeting with the township manager and the supervisor. The township proposed taking over library governance by December 2026. Under the plan, the library director would maintain day-to-day control, no staff would reapply for jobs, and four full-time workers would become eligible for township health and retirement plans. The library would no longer pay for accounting services. A foundation would be created to receive 501c3 funding, and an advisory board would be established. The board would need a unanimous vote to dissolve. The township wants to negotiate a space agreement with MTMA when two years remain on the current lease.
The board entered executive session for personnel from 7:10 to 7:36 p.m., then adjourned. The next meeting is April 16 at 6 p.m. at the Carriage House.
Summarised by AI from the linked minutes, with some details withheld for privacy. The document is the record — check anything that matters against it.