Regular Board of Trustees Meeting, July 24, 2025

Vice President Doll called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. 

Hutchison reported that the Friends of the Library are planning for their Mum Festival book sale.    

Moved by Leskanic, seconded by Leonard, to accept the minutes of the June 2025 Public Records Commission and Board meetings. Ayes: Doll, Leonard, Leskanic, and McMullen. Nays: None. Motion carried. 

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Director’s Report

Circulation: Hutchison reviewed the June 2025 statistics. 

Programs & Publicity: Hutchison distributed the June 2025 publicity packet, highlighting several recent and upcoming programs and outreach events.

A dedication ceremony for the flagpole donated by the VFW will be held on August 9, 2025 at 11:45 a.m. The event will be held in conjunction with Main Street Barberton’s Heroes and Helpers event. 

Donations: Gifts were received from the following individuals and organizations in June 2025: Brandon Abbs: $200.00, in memory of James Stender; Barberton Community Development Corporation: $100.00, in memory of James Stender; John & Kathy Brown: $100.00, in memory of James Stender; Carla Curtsinger: $50.00, in memory of James Stender; Lou Curtsinger & Chuck Shelton: $25.00, in memory of James Stender; William Davis: $50.00, in memory of James Stender; Renee Garrison: $50.00, in memory of James Stender; Diana Logsdon: $50.00, in memory of James Stender; Nora Logsdon, Diane Culbertson, & Julie Bindreiter: $100.00, in memory of James Stender; Karen Miller: June 1, 1926 edition of The Magician; Mike Miller: Barberton High School basketball memorabilia; Kendra Morvillo: $100.00, in memory of James Stender; Ruth Patterson: $737.84; Point Taken Consulting: $50.00, in memory of James Stender; Dustin & Elizabeth Roberts: $600.00, in memory of James Stender; Diane Sheridan: $25.00, in memory of James Stender; Judy & Richard Speicher: $20.00, in memory of James Stender

Moved by McMullen, seconded by Leskanic, to accept the donations. Ayes: Doll, Leonard, Leskanic, and McMullen. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Strategic Plan: Hutchison provided an update on the Strategic Plan, noting that the hiring of a part-time Marketing Library Assistant has supported several goals and objectives within the Strategic Plan.

Mission Moment: Hutchison shared that Reference Services Librarian Dia Thomas, who is a US Air Force Veteran, was invited to participate in the MAPS Air Museum’s World War II Weekend Tuskegee Airmen banner dedication. The invitation was extended when BPL hosted the banner in April 2025.

Other: Hutchison informed the Board of two full-time job openings at the Library: a Technical Services Library Assistant and a Children’s Services Librarian. 

Hutchison shared that Terri Masich had submitted her resignation from the Board, effective August 31, 2025. 

Fiscal Officer’s Report

The Public Library Fund tax distribution for the Barberton Public Library was $114,280.89 for June 2025.

Brickner reviewed the financial reports, bank reconciliations, reappropriations, and bills paid for June 2025. 

Moved by Leskanic, seconded by McMullen, to accept the financial reports, bank reconciliations, reappropriations, and bills paid for June 2025. Ayes: Doll, Leonard, Leskanic, and McMullen. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Brickner presented the Board with the 2023 – 2024 audit report, which was favorable.  

Committee Reports

Building and Equipment Committee: No meeting was held. 

Finance and Audit Committee: No meeting was held.

Marketing Committee: No meeting was held. 

Personnel Committee: No meeting was held. 

Hutchison presented the Board with a staffing recommendation. 

Resolution 21-2025 – Moved by Leonard, seconded by Leskanic, to hire Kayleigh Smith as a part-time Page in the Customer Service Department, regularly scheduled at 20 hours per week, effective July 21, 2025.  Ayes: Doll, Leonard, Leskanic, and McMullen. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Hutchison requested that a Personnel Committee meeting be held the week of August 11, 2025 to discuss the final drafts of the Employee Handbook and Operating Manual, as well as the upcoming Trustee Vacancy. 

Summit County Library Trustees Council: No meeting was held.  

Communications and Correspondence 

OLC Legislative Update: Hutchison and Brickner provided an update on the state budget, informing the Board Governor DeWine vetoed the bill language related to the segregation of certain library materials, through the House and Senate may override that veto before the end of the year. Brickner shared preliminary estimates of how the PLF reduction might impact BPL, noting that no official estimates were available yet from the Ohio Department of Taxation. 

Community Correspondence: None. 

Old Business: None. 

New Business: None. 

Moved by Leskanic to adjourn the meeting at 6:59 p.m. Ayes: Doll, Leonard, Leskanic, and McMullen. Nays: None. Motion carried.