CRRL Board Minutes
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Crowley’s Ridge Regional Library Board Meeting Minutes
December 16, 2024
Board Members Present: Chairman Mike Johnson, Jeanne Glover, Beth Smith, Jim Phillips, Kailey Luster, Scott Burcham
Board Members Present via ZOOM: Hallie Orr, Wendy Sitzer
Absent: Debbie Tuggle, Michael Watkins, Sydney Ford, Shalon Tate
Others present: Library Director Vanessa Adams, Assistant Director Sara Stuart, Business Manager Sarah Keath, members of the public
No members of the media were present.
Proceedings
Chairman Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:10 p.m.
The minutes from the August 12, 2024 meeting were presented for approval. Smith moved to accept the minutes, Burcham seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously.
Keath presented the first quarter financial report (July, August, September). Glover moved to accept the report, Burcham seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously.
A brief FYI from Adams regarding the purchase of a building to house the Lepanto library: the Poinsett County Library Board was offered the opportunity to rent a building in the location where the library was located prior to the March 2022 tornado. The Poinsett County Library Board will meet immediately after this meeting to take a vote on whether to accept the new offer or continue with the purchase of the building previously agreed upon.
Smith moved to adjourn the meeting, Phillips seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 5:16 p.m.
Prepared by Vanessa Adams
Crowley’s Ridge Regional Library Board Meeting Minutes
August 12, 2024
Board Members Present: Chairman Mike Johnson, Michael Watkins, Shalon Tate, Beth Smith, Jim Phillips, Jeanne Glover
Absent: Hallie Orr, Debbie Tuggle, Kailey Luster, Scott Burcham
Others present: Library Director Vanessa Adams, Assistant Director Sara Stuart, Business Manager Sarah Keath, Marketing and Public Relations Manager Rylie Yawson, members of the public
No members of the media were present.
Proceedings
Chairman Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m.
The minutes from the May 13, 2024 meeting were presented for approval. Smith moved to accept the minutes, and Watkins seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously.
Johnson welcomed new board member, Dr. Jim Phillips.
Keath presented the year-end financial report (April, May, June). Glover moved to accept the report, Tate seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously.
Keath presented the 2024-2025 budget proposal. Smith moved to accept the new budget, Phillips seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously.
Adams informed the board that the 2021 Ford Edge SUV, and a 2008 Dodge Caravan, have not been sold, after several attempts advertising the vehicles for sale. Adams will proceed with a salvage bid for the vehicles. No action was needed.
Adams asked that the November 11, 2024 board meeting be rescheduled until December 16, 2024 to coincide with the Craighead County Library board meeting. Watkins moved to reschedule the meeting until 5:00 on December 16, 2024; Tate seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously.
Tate moved to adjourn and Glover seconded; the motion passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
Prepared by Vanessa Adams
Crowley’s Ridge Regional Library Board Meeting Minutes
May 13, 2024
Board Members Present: Chairman Mike Johnson, Hallie Orr, Michael Watkins, Janice Griffin, Shalon Tate, and Beth Smith
Present via Zoom Call: Judy Rennicke
Absent: Jeannie Glover, Debbie Tuggle, Kailey Luster, Scott Burcham (Mark Nichols resigned from the board on May 9, 2024.)
Others present: Library Director Vanessa Adams, Assistant Director Sara Stuart, Business Manager Sarah Keath, Marketing and Public Relations Manager Rylie Yawson, members of the public
No members of the media were present.
Proceedings
Chairman Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m.
The minutes from the February 12, 2024 meeting were presented for approval. Smith moved to accept the minutes, and Tate seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously.
Keath presented the third quarter financial report (January, February, March). Watkins moved to accept the report, Orr seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously.
Adams informed the board that the bids deadline for purchasing the two CRRL-owned vehicles, a 2021 Ford Edge SUV, and a 2008 Dodge Caravan, is May 24, 2024. Adams stated she hoped she would be able to tell the board the vehicles have sold at the next board meeting in August.
No other business was discussed.
Tate moved to adjourn and Smith seconded; the motion passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 5:11 p.m.
Prepared by Vanessa Adams
Board Members Present: Chairman Mike Johnson, Hallie Orr, Scott Burcham, Mark Nichols, Shalon Tate, Kailey Luster, Beth Smith
Absent: Jeannie Glover, Debbie Tuggle, Judy Rennicke, Janice Griffin, Michael Watkins
Others present: Vanessa Adams, Library Director; Sarah Keath, Business Manager, members of the public
No members of the media were present.
Proceedings
Chairman Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m.
The minutes from the November 2023 meeting were presented for approval. Smith moved to accept the minutes, and Orr seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously.
Keath presented the second quarter financial report (October, November, December). Tate moved to accept the report and Burcham seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously.
Adams informed the board that two of the CRRL-owned vehicles were in need of repair. The 2021 Ford Edge SUV, which is valued at approximately $3,000, is in need of repairs that exceed its value. The 2008 Dodge Caravan, valued at approximately $923, also is in need of repairs that far exceed its value. The board suggested that Adams sell the vehicles and not purchase replacements at this time. The motion to sell the vehicles was made by Smith, seconded by Tate, and the motion passed unanimously.
No other business was discussed.
Orr moved to adjourn and Smith seconded; the motion passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 5:22 p.m.
Prepared by Vanessa Adams
Crowley’s Ridge Regional Library Board Meeting Minutes
November 13, 2023
Board Members Present: Mike Johnson, Dr. Jeannie Glover, Scott Burcham Janice Griffin, Mark Nichols, Judy Rennicke, Beth Smith, Michael Watkins
Absent: Hallie Orr, excused, Shalon Tate, excused, Debbie Tuggle, excused, Kailey Luster, unexcused
Others present: Library Director, Vanessa Adams; Assistant Library Director, Sara Stuart; Sarah Keath, Business Manager, Melissa Williams and Jeremy Watson from HCJ CPA Firm, members of the public
No members of the media were present.
Proceedings
Mike Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Johnson welcomed new board member Scott Burcham.
The minutes from the August 2023 meeting were presented for approval. Griffin moved to accept the minutes, and Watkins seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously.
Melissa Williams, HCJ CPAs, presented the auditor’s report. The full report is available on the library’s website, libraryinjonesboro.org. Smith moved to accept the audit report, Griffin seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously.
Sarah Keath, Business Manager, presented the first quarter financial report (July, August, September). Griffin moved to accept the report and Watkins seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously.
No other business was discussed.
Rennicke moved to adjourn and Nichols seconded; the motion passed unanimously and
the meeting adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
Prepared by Vanessa Adams
Written minutes awaiting board approval!
Crowley’s Ridge Regional Library Board Meeting Minutes
August 14, 2023
Board Members Present: Janice Griffin, Judy Rennicke, Dr. Jeannie Glover, Michael Watkins, Mike Johnson, Kailey Luster, Mark Nichols
Absent: Dr. Lily Zeng, Hallie Orr, Shalon Tate, Debbie Tuggle
Others present: Library Director, Vanessa Adams; Assistant Library Director, Sara Stuart; members of the public
Proceedings
Mike Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m.
The minutes from the February 2023 meeting were presented for approval. (There was no May 2023 board meeting.) Watkins moved to accept the minutes, and Griffin seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously.
Adams presented the financial reports, which consisted of: 1) the FY2022-23 third quarter report, 2) the year-end budget report for FY2022-23, 3) the FY2023-2024 budget proposal. Dr. Glover moved to accept all three reports and Nichols seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously.
The Crowley’s Ridge Regional Library Interlocal Cooperation Agreement expires on December 31, 2023. Adams asked the board to renew the agreement between Craighead and Poinsett Counties for another five years, until December 31, 2028. Watkins made a motion to renew the agreement, and Griffin seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously.
No other business was discussed.
Rennicke moved to adjourn and Watkins seconded; the motion passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
Prepared by Vanessa Adams