MINUTES
PEMBERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
FEBRUARY 17, 2026 AT THE Pemberville Public Library
Sharon Nigh, Vice President, called the meeting to order at 4:31pm.
Roll Call: Members present were Bish, Eckel, Gross, Jones, Nigh, Stark. ALSO PRESENT: Julie Getz, Fiscal Officer, Laura King, Assistant Director
Secretary's Minutes:
Regular meeting minutes 2/17/26.
Steve moved to accept the minutes, Amber seconded. All ayes recorded, no nays.
Public participation:
Fiscal Officer Statements:
Monthly Allocations: Gross $35,514.92; Woodlink -1,485.00 Net $32,029.29
Permanent Appropriations
Julie asked for approval to utilize Positive Pay through Union Bank. Mary Jo so moved, Steve seconded. All ayes recorded, no nays.
Fiscal report: Steve moved to accept, Mary Jo seconded. All ayes, no nays
Memorials and Donations: Third Tuesday - $7.00 General -
$1.83 Mary Jo moved to accept, Steve seconded. All ayes recorded, no nays.
Steve moved to approve transfers, Ron seconded. All ayes recorded, no nays.
Budget Appropriations: Lower other-other line item to $100,000 for 2026. Approve with corrections and changes. Steve moved to accept, Mary Jo seconded. All ayes recorded, no nays.
Assistant Director's Report: Library staff in process of regrouping following Ariel’s departure. Laura updated board on her additional responsibilities and the hours required to catch up on additional duties.
The keys for the Luckey building have been delivered to Stony Ridge for pick up by Tom Briggs.
The anti-virus software has been ordered but our representative with the company has moved on so we are waiting on this development.
Campbell Inspection: The GPS units were inspected. All units need serviced and cleaned. The technician could not quote a price so we must call Campbell.
BGSU Volunteer Project at Stony Ridge: The crew will be at Stony Ridge on February 21 to paint the Community Room and possibly hang new window shades. If the shades are not available on Saturday, the volunteers will supply a check to purchase them
Amber moved to accept, Mary Jo seconded. All ayes recorded, no nays.
By-Laws: Mary Jo moved to table discussion until March board meeting. Amber seconded. All ayes recorded, no nays.
Glowforge: Discussion moved to March meeting.
Director's ResignationI: Amber moved to accept Ariel’s resignation, Mary Jo seconded. All ayes recorded, no nays.
Interim Director: Steve moved to appoint Laura King as interim director, Ron seconded. All ayes recorded, no nays.
Interim Secretary: Steve moved to appoint Loretta Jones as interim secretary, Mary Jo seconded.
Front Street Garden Refresh: Steve moved to rescind plans for the garden refresh, Amber seconded. All ayes recorded, no nays. Steve and Eric Getz volunteered to clear out old garden materials.
Director Search Committee: Discussed Steve, Amber, Mary Jo, Laura King, and Karen Godfrey as possible committee members.
Board Materials: Amber moved to keep PDF board materials on website, Steve seconded.
All ayes recorded, no nays.
Moved to Executive Session: Steve moved to enter executive session at 6:05 pm, Mary Jo seconded. All ayes recorded, no nays.
Moved to exit Executive Session: Steve moved to exit Executive Session at 6:10 pm, Amber seconded. All ayes recorded, no nays.
Meeting Adjourned: Mary Jo moved to adjourn meeting at 6:11 pm, Ron seconded. All ayes recorded, no nays.
Respectfully submitted:
Loretta Jones
Interim Secretary
John Selzer
Board President