Monthly Meetings of the
Barryton Public Library Board
Are held the 3rd Friday of each month
At 1:00pm at the library
198 Northern Ave, Barryton Mi 49305
989-382-5288

Barryton/Chippewa Public Library

Monthly Meeting Minutes

November 15, 2024

Board members in attendance: 

Roverta Coon, Christopher Decator, Debra Willis-Lynch, Linda Myers.

Nancy Mohr (teleconference), and Ellen Shanafelt (teleconference).

Meeting was called to order at 1:00 PM by Vice-Chair C. Decator.

Motion to adopt the agenda by D Lynch, with one addition regarding MET funds. This new item will be added to Other on Agenda.  Seconded by R Coon.  6 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried.

Motion to accept the Secretary’s Report and put on file by N Mohr.  Seconded by D Lynch.  6 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried.  R Coon requested her name always be noted as R Coon in minutes, not L Coon (nickname).

There was no public comment.

There was no correspondence.

There were no committee reports.

Director’s Report:

*Library mileage vote passed with a 76% approval

*MET funds have come back to Library to reimburse for grant approval

*David Soper has made a very generous $5000 donation to the Library

*Santa will do his annual visit at Library on December 7.

*Annual report for the Library of Michigan is currently being drafted.  All Board members will receive copy when completed.

Motion to approve Director’s Report and put on file by L Myers, seconded by D Lynch.  6 ayes, 0 nays.  Motion carried.

Motion to pay bills of $13,031.02 (checks #12627-12761 plus EFTs) by D Lynch, seconded by L Myers. 6 ayes, 0 nays.  Motion carried.

Other Business - R Coon suggested we might want to start thinking about requests for next year’s MET funds, should any funds be available.

NO DECEMBER LIBRARY MEETING

Motion to adjourn by D Lynch at 1:34 PM, seconded by R Coon.

6 ayes, 0 nays.  Motion carried.

                            NEXT MEETING WILL BE JANUARY 17, 2025 at 1 PM

                                          Submitted by,  L Myers, Co-Secretary

Barryton/Chippewa Public Library Minutes

October 18, 2024

Board members in attendance: 

Roverta Coon, Christopher Decator, Debra Willis Lynch, Nancy Mohr,           Linda Myers, and Ellen Shanafelt.

Meeting was called to order at 1:03 PM at Barryton Public Library by President Ellen Shanafelt.

Adoption of Agenda:  D Lynch moved to adopt agenda as presented.  C Decator seconded.  6 Ayes, no opposition.

6 ayes, no opposition.

Secretary’s Minutes:  N Mohr moved to adopt September minutes as printed.  R Coon seconded.  6 Ayes, no opposition.

Correspondence:  The Director reported on a free Indoor Air Ventilation Program which Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has offered to qualifying public spaces.  She enrolled the Library and was granted two purifiers, one for each Library building.  The filters are meant to filter viruses and bacteria, as well as dust, pollen and allergens.  The units have arrived with filters for five years.

There were no committee reports.

Director’s Report:  Interest on CD has been corrected from previous months and is now accurate.  This month it was $414.12. Paying 5.05%.  Also, the new copier, purchased with MET funds has arrived and new front door will be installed within next few weeks.  The door was also purchased with MET funds.  Halloween candy will be provided for kids on Halloween from Library.  Library patron traffic has been slow this month compared to a year ago.

R Coon moved to accept Director’s Report and put on file.  C Decator seconded.

6 Ayes, no opposition.

Other Business:  N Mohr questioned whether Board had voted this year for the slate of officers.  We had not, so D Lynch motioned to consider current slate: 

• Chair, E Shanafelt,
• Vice Chair, C Decator,
• Treasurer, L Coon,
• Co-Secretaries, N Mohr and L Myers.

Seconded by R Coon.  6 Ayes, no opposition.

Action Item to pay bills for checks # 12693-12726  plus EFT’s = $17,243,43, was made by D Lynch.  Seconded by R Coon.  6 Ayes, no opposition.

D Lynch motioned to adjourn meeting at 1:19.  Seconded by N Mohr.  6 Ayes, no opposition.

Linda Myers, Co-Secretary

                            NEXT MEETING on November 15 at 1 PM in Barryton.

                            Remember, NO DECEMBER meeting.

Barryton Library

198 Northern Ave

P.O. Box 215

Barryton, Michigan 49305

March 15, 2024

LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES

Board Members in Attendance: 

Ellen Shanafelt, Nancy Mohr, (tele-communications)

Roverta Coon, Debra Willis-Lynch, Chris Decator,

Linda Myers (Skype)

Meeting called to order at 1:00p.m.

Motion to adopt the agenda made by Roverta, seconded by Linda.  All ayes, no nays, motion carried.

Motion made by Linda to approve minutes of  February 16, 2024 seconded by Debra. All ayes, no nays, motion carried.

No public comments or committee reports.

Director's report:  Penal fines Mecosta Co. $8,182.05

Bank interest:  $399.14

We still have millage coming in from Chippewa and Fork Twps.

Artwork that was in storage was hung also one that was done by Christopher Decator.  The library looks wonderful and getting lots of attention.

The bathroom now has a coatrack which was donated by Bill Wood.   

Motion made by Ellen, seconded by Nancy to approve the Director's Report.  All ayes, no nays, motion carried.

Action Items:  Motion made by Debra to pay check #12419-12451 plus EFT's in the amount of $11,302.01 seconded by Roverta.  All ayes, no nays, motion carried.

Other business:  none

Correspondence:  Jennifer Balcom, director of Mid-Michigan Library League sent info regarding the Open Meeting Act.

Next Meeting:  April 19, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.

Motion to adjourn made by Ellen, seconded by Debra.  All ayes, no nays, motion carried.

Nancy Mohr

Co-Secretary