MINUTES
PEMBERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
APRIL 21, 2026 at the Pemberville Public Library
President, John Selzer, called the meeting to order at 4:32 pm
Roll Call: Ron Eckel was absent. Present: Nigh, Gross, Bish, Jones, Stark. Also present: Laura King and Julie Getz. Rachel Eyermann joined the meeting virtually.
Minutes from March 17, 2026: A motion was made by Steve Gross, seconded by Sharon Nigh to accept the minutes as submitted. Motion carried. All ayes recorded, with Ron Eckel absent.
Financial Report: Monthly Allocation: $32,492.75 Woodlink, $1,485.00, Net $31.007.75
DONATIONS:
Forks Conservation Club $25.00
BGSU Community Service $120.00 for Stony Ridge meeting room blinds
Anonymous $20,000.00
SRP Adult Take-Home Kits
$99.25 Rick’s Wood and Wire
$101.00 Portage Valley Hearing
$104.00 Melcher Trucking
SRP $2,000.00 Pemberville Friends of the Library
Book Buddies $500.00 Pemberville Friends of the Library
General Donation $40.00
A motion was made by Sharon Nigh, seconded by Mary Jo Bish to accept the Fiscal Report and Donations. Motion carried. All ayes recorded, with Ron Eckel absent.
Interim Director's Report:
Updates on leaks at Pemberville and Luckey repaired. New computer prices requested, no response from Dell.
Spring Clean Up will take place the weekend of May 9-10
PTAC Units and Furnace Air Filters have been cleaned, checked and/or installed.
Amplex is reviewing the internet/phone/fax set up at Luckey.
A field trip is in the planning stages by the Relatively Speaking group to Lakeview Cemetery in Cleveland, OH.
Federal ADA Accessibility Requirements on our website are being updated. Completion date extended to 2028.
Gutter and Sidewalk cleaning will be performed by P & R Powerwash at all three locations.
Pemberville Friends of the Library have chosen two $500 scholarship recipients. The Christmas Home Tour will feature four homes with the possibility of a fifth location. The group is raising the SRP contributions from $1,500 to $2,000 and from $350 to $500.
A motion to approve the Interim Director’s Report was made by Mary Jo Bish, seconded by Amber Stark. Motion carried: All ayes recorded, with Ron Eckel, absent.
Old Business:
Update on Rachel Eyermann’s move and possible start date.
Cybersecurity Policy sent to Joyce Nowak. No response yet.
Purchasing Policy: A motion was made by Sharon Nigh, seconded by Amber Stark to accept the corrected Purchasing Policy. Motion carried. All ayes recorded, with Ron Eckel absent.
Eagle Scout Front Garden Refresh: A motion was made by Mary Jo Bish, seconded by Steve Gross to approve Stage One of the refresh. Motion carried. All ayes, with Ron Eckel absent.
Surveillance camera replacements: Two at Pemberville, one at Luckey and one at Stony Ridge.
New Business:
Seal coating the Pemberville parking lots: Quote received from Morlock Asphalt Ltd. Additional quote(s) will be sought.
Program calendar for May was submitted.
A motion to adjourn at 5:40 pm was made by Sharon Nigh, seconded by Amber Stark. Motion carried. All ayes, with Ron Eckel absent.
Respectfully Submitted
Loretta Jones
Interim Secretary
John Selzer
President