West Central Reporter

The White Hall Township Library Board of Trustees met Monday to approve pay raises for the librarian and library assistants.

Board meetings typically are held at 5 p.m. on the second Monday of each month.

Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the board:

Special meeting-June 20th 5:15

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White Hall Township Library Monthly Board Meeting

4/11/16

The monthly meeting of the White Hall Township Library met Monday, April 11 with Jessica Henry, Pam Painter, Ellen Legg, Dawn Ballard and librarian Penny Eilers present. Mary Frances Tunison arrived later.

The meeting was called to order at 5:17 p.m. by President Henry.

The minutes were approved as corrected.

Treasure's Report: beginning balance on 2/29/16, $25,940.31 with an ending balance on 3/31/16 of $19,017.38. The report will be filed for audit.

Penny presented the Librarian's Report. Circulation for March was 784 compared to 845 last year. Fines and fees collected $63.70, spent $26.48. Programs for the month included Easter, Art, Lego Club, Catch Kids, STEAM Club and Adult Sewing.

Old Business:

A motion was made by Pam that approved the final payment to Benton and Associates and Lakeside Roofing, motion passed.

Penny reported that notice has been received that the library will receive the Per Capita Grant.

Benton and Associates has completed and submitted the Live and Learn Grant.

A motion was made by Pam to preapprove spending $300 to obtain materials for the outside library sign.

The Direct Energy contract with be renewed.

Next Meeting: 5/9/16

Ther being no further business before the board the meeting was adjourned at 5:55 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Dawn Ballard, Secretary.

White Hall Township Library Annual Meeting

4/11/16

The Annual Meeting of the White Hall Township Library met Monday, April 11, with Jessica Henry, Pam Painter, Ellen Legg, Mary Frances Tunison, Dawn Ballard and librarian Penny Eilers present.

President Henry called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

The minutes were approved as read.

Pam Painter read the Financial End of Year Summary, Expenditures $81,641.67, Receipts $80,905.79, Investments $140,530.02, Total Worth $159.547.40. The report will be filed for audit.

The Librarian's Report was presented, see attached.

New Business:

Pam made a motion to keep the current officers, President Jessica Henry, Vice President Mary Frances Tunison, Treasure Pam Painter and Secretary Dawn Ballard, motion passed.

Ellen made a motion to give a $0.25/hour wage increase to the Library Assistant and Library Aid One, effective 4/1/16, motion passed.

Jessica made a motion to give the Librarian a 5% pay increase effective 4/1/16, motion passed.

Jessica made a motion to accept the 2016-2017 Budget, motion passed.

There being no further business before the board the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Dawn Ballard, Secretary