CRRL Board Minutes
Crowley’s Ridge Regional Library Board Meeting Minutes
November 10, 2025
Board Members Present: Chairman Mike Watkins, Beth Smith, Scott Burcham, Shalon Tate, Kailey Luster, Jim Phillips, Sydney Ford, Chris Moss
Board Members Present via ZOOM: Wendy Sitzer
Absent: Jeanne Glover, Hallie Orr, Debbie Tuggle,
Others present: Library Director Vanessa Adams, Business Manager Sarah Keath, various library staff, and members of the public
Proceedings
Chairman Watkins called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m.
The minutes from the August 11, 2025 meeting were presented for approval. Smith moved to accept the minutes, Burcham seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously.
Keath presented the 2025-2026 first quarter financial report. Moss moved to accept the report, Tate seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously.
Smith moved to adjourn the meeting, Burcham seconded the motion; the motion passed
unanimously, and the meeting adjourned at 5:07 p.m.
Prepared by Vanessa Adams
Crowley’s Ridge Regional Library Board Meeting Minutes
August 11, 2025
Board Members Present: Chairman Mike Watkins, Beth Smith, Shalon Tate, Sydney Ford, Chris Moss, Scott Burcham
Board Members Present via ZOOM: Hallie Orr, Wendy Sitzer, Kailey Luster
Absent: Debbie Tuggle, Jeanne Glover, Jim Phillips
Others present: Vanessa Adams, Library Director, Sara Stuart, Assistant Director, Sarah Keath, Business Manager, and members of the public
Proceedings
Watkins called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m.
The minutes from the May 12, 2025, meeting were presented for approval. Smith moved to accept the minutes, Moss seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously.
Keath presented the year-end financial report. Burcham moved to accept the report, Tate seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously.
Keath presented the 2025-2026 budget proposal. Smith moved to accept the budget as presented; Tate seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously.
Ford moved to adjourn the meeting, Tate seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously, and the meeting adjourned at 5:25 p.m.
Prepared by Vanessa Adams
Crowley’s Ridge Regional Library Board Meeting Minutes
May 12, 2025
Board Members Present: Chairman Mike Watkins, Beth Smith, Jim Phillips, Shalon Tate, Sydney Ford, Chris Moss
Board Members Present via ZOOM: Hallie Orr, Wendy Sitzer
Absent: Debbie Tuggle, Jeanne Glover, Kailey Luster, Scott Burcham
Others present: Library Director Vanessa Adams, Assistant Director Sara Stuart, Business Manager Sarah Keath, various library staff, and members of the public
Proceedings
Chairman Watkins called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.
The minutes from the February 10, 2025 meeting were presented for approval. Smith moved to accept the minutes, Phillips seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously.
Keath presented the third quarter financial report (January, February, March). Phillips moved to accept the report, Tate seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously.
Sitzer explained to the board that the Poinsett County Library board has had difficulty securing a new location for a Lepanto library branch after the March 2022 tornado destroyed the previous building. The Poinsett County board has tabled pursuit of another building until a time to be determined at a later date. No further discussion; no action was necessary.
Smith moved to adjourn the meeting, Tate seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 5:08 p.m.
Prepared by Vanessa Adams
Crowley’s Ridge Regional Library Board Meeting Minutes
February 10, 2025
Board Members Present: Chairman Mike Johnson, Jeanne Glover, Michael Watkins, Beth Smith, Jim Phillips, Kailey Luster, Scott Burcham, Shalon Tate
Board Members Present via ZOOM: Hallie Orr, Wendy Sitzer
Absent: Debbie Tuggle, Sydney Ford, Jeanne Glover
Others present: Library Director Vanessa Adams, Assistant Director Sara Stuart, Business Manager Sarah Keath, members of the public
Proceedings
Chairman Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m.
The minutes from the December 16, 2024 meeting were presented for approval. Burcham stated that Glover attended the meeting in person, but is reflected in the minutes as having participated via ZOOM, and asked that the minutes be corrected. Smith stated that there was a discussion (no action was necessary) in the December meeting regarding the purchase of the building in Lepanto for a new library and asked that the minutes reflect the discussion. Adams stated she would correct the minutes before posting on the library’s website. Smith moved to accept the minutes with the corrections, Watkins seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously.
Keath presented the second quarter financial report (October, November, December). Burcham moved to accept the report, Watkins seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously.
The board instructed Adams to ask the Craighead County Judge for permission to donate the Dodge van and Ford Edge that no longer are operable. Johnson asked Adams to make this a priority; Adams stated she would take care of this immediately.
Angie Lacy, Poinsett County Libraries Administrator, updated the board via ZOOM on the Lepanto building purchase. Lacy stated that the Poinsett County Library Board agreed to purchase the building at 105 N Hwy. 140, Lepanto, for $60,000. She has given a $10,000 earnest money check to the abstract office in charge of the sale and they are holding the check until the closing. Lacy stated the owner is in the process of a divorce and is waiting for his wife to sign a release waiver on the building, upon which time the closing may take place. Lacy has attempted to reach the owner with no success. After some discussion, Johnson advised Lacy to contact the Poinsett County Judge and ask him to intervene and speak to the building’s owner. Lacy agreed to contact the judge right away. Lacy will inform Adams of any updates, who in turn will inform the library board. No further discussion; no action was necessary.
Sitzer moved to adjourn the meeting, Orr seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 5:18 p.m.
Prepared by Vanessa Adams