Board of Trustees:

Kelly Green - Trustee
Matt Morris – Trustee
Dee Mounts – Secretary                                                  Pahrump Library District
Michael Runion – Trustee                                                 Doris Shirky, Founder
John Shewalter – Chairman                             701 East Street Pahrump, NV  89048
                                                                           Main: 775-727-5930 Fax: 775-727-6209

AGENDA
PAHRUMP LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

Date:  March 11, 2024
Time:  10:00 A.M.
Place: Pahrump Community Library
701 East Street Pahrump, NV 89048
Meeting Room           

*   Members of the public who wish to address the Library Board of Trustees may come forward and speak on any topic that is relevant to or within the authority of the Library Board. The Board respects the rights of citizens to present differing opinions and views.  The public comment period at library district board meeting shall be limited to a maximum of forty-five (45) minutes for general public comment items.
    
Remarks by speakers during any public comment period shall be limited to three (3) minutes each. Additionally, public comment of up to three minutes per person may be heard during individual action items.  The Chairman reserves the right to reduce the time allowed for public comment.  The Chairman may prohibit comment if the content of the comments is a topic that is not relevant to, or within the authority of the Board, or if the content of the comments is willfully disruptive of the meeting by being irrelevant, repetitious, slanderous, offensive, inflammatory, irrational or amounting to personal attacks or interfering with the rights of other speakers.  If you believe your item requires extended discussion or action, you may ask a member of the Board to place it on the Board’s agenda for a future meeting. No action may be taken on a matter raised under general public comment of the agenda unless the matter is noticed on a Board agenda as an item on which action may be taken. 

Items on the agenda without a time designation may be taken out of order. The Chairman may combine two or more agenda items for consideration. The Chairman may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time. Items on the agenda without a time designation may not necessarily be considered in the order in which they appear on the agenda.

NOTICE: It is anticipated that the items of business before the Pahrump Library District on March 11, 2024 will be fully completed on that date. However, should item(s) not be completed, it is possible item(s) could be carried over and be heard before the Pahrump Library District Board of Trustees beginning at 10:00 a.m. on the next day.

Copies of the reference material and any additional supporting material will be made available at the Pahrump Community Library, located at 701 East Street, Pahrump, Nevada 89048 or by contacting Library Director at 775-727-5930 or director@pahrumplibrary.org.  Copies of any such material will also be made available at the meeting site.  

Pursuant to NRS 241.020, the agenda is posted at the following locations:
PAHRUMP COMMUNITY LIBRARY, PAHRUMP, NV
NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE, PAHRUMP, NV
TOWN OF PAHRUMP OFFICE, PAHRUMP, NV 
www.pahrumplibrary.org
www.admin.nv.gov


NRS 241.020 requires that written notice of all meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Pahrump Library District be given at least three working days before the meetings.  The notice shall include the time, place, location, and the agenda of the meeting.

Disabled members of the public who require reasonable accommodations in order to attend this meeting are asked to notify the Library Director 775-727-5930 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. 


1)    Call to order

2)    Members Roll Call

3)    Pledge of Allegiance

4)    Trustee/Director/Liaison Comments: - This item is limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops, committees and agendas.

5)    Approval of March 11, 2024 Agenda (Non-action item)

6)    GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT: * (Action will NOT be taken on matters considered during this period until specifically included on an agenda as an action item.)

7)    For Possible Action:  Election of Chair of the Pahrump Library District Board of Trustees.

8)    For Possible Action:  Election of Vice Chair of the Pahrump Library District Board of Trustees.

9)    For Possible Action: Election of Secretary of the Pahrump Library District Board of Trustees.

10)     For Possible Action: Emergency Items

11)     For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to approve or amend and approve the meeting minutes for February 12, 2024.

12)     Presentation: Treasurer’s Report by Vanja Anderson for discussion of monthly expenditures and revenue for February 2024.

13)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to approve or amend and approve payment vouchers for February 2024 through March 2024

14)    Presentation: Librarian’s Report by Vanja Anderson, Shanna Gibbons and Alysha Wogee for discussion on library activity for February 2024. Report activities include, but are not limited to, patron traffic, books checked out, books returned, fees collected, online story time, STEAM, internet use, website usage and materials added.

15)    Trustee/Director/Liaison Comments: This item is limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops, committees and agendas.

16)    Adjournment

 

 

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Board of Trustees:

Matt Morris - Trustee
Dee Mounts – Secretary
Dave Ochenreider – Trustee                                    Pahrump Library District
John Shewalter – Chairman                                       Doris Shirky, Founder
Brian Shoemake – Vice Chairman              701 East Street Pahrump, NV  89048
                                                                     Main: 775-727-5930 Fax: 775-727-6209

AGENDA
PAHRUMP LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

Date:  February 12, 2024
Time:  10:00 A.M.
Place: Pahrump Community Library
701 East Street Pahrump, NV 89048
Meeting Room           

*   Members of the public who wish to address the Library Board of Trustees may come forward and speak on any topic that is relevant to or within the authority of the Library Board. The Board respects the rights of citizens to present differing opinions and views.  The public comment period at library district board meeting shall be limited to a maximum of forty-five (45) minutes for general public comment items.
    
Remarks by speakers during any public comment period shall be limited to three (3) minutes each. Additionally, public comment of up to three minutes per person may be heard during individual action items.  The Chairman reserves the right to reduce the time allowed for public comment.  The Chairman may prohibit comment if the content of the comments is a topic that is not relevant to, or within the authority of the Board, or if the content of the comments is willfully disruptive of the meeting by being irrelevant, repetitious, slanderous, offensive, inflammatory, irrational or amounting to personal attacks or interfering with the rights of other speakers.  If you believe your item requires extended discussion or action, you may ask a member of the Board to place it on the Board’s agenda for a future meeting. No action may be taken on a matter raised under general public comment of the agenda unless the matter is noticed on a Board agenda as an item on which action may be taken. 

Items on the agenda without a time designation may be taken out of order. The Chairman may combine two or more agenda items for consideration. The Chairman may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time. Items on the agenda without a time designation may not necessarily be considered in the order in which they appear on the agenda.

NOTICE: It is anticipated that the items of business before the Pahrump Library District on February 12, 2024 will be fully completed on that date. However, should item(s) not be completed, it is possible item(s) could be carried over and be heard before the Pahrump Library District Board of Trustees beginning at 10:00 a.m. on the next day.

Copies of the reference material and any additional supporting material will be made available at the Pahrump Community Library, located at 701 East Street, Pahrump, Nevada 89048 or by contacting Library Director at 775-727-5930 or director@pahrumplibrary.org.  Copies of any such material will also be made available at the meeting site.  

Pursuant to NRS 241.020, the agenda is posted at the following locations:
PAHRUMP COMMUNITY LIBRARY, PAHRUMP, NV
NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE, PAHRUMP, NV
TOWN OF PAHRUMP OFFICE, PAHRUMP, NV 
www.pahrumplibrary.org
www.admin.nv.gov


NRS 241.020 requires that written notice of all meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Pahrump Library District be given at least three working days before the meetings.  The notice shall include the time, place, location, and the agenda of the meeting.

Disabled members of the public who require reasonable accommodations in order to attend this meeting are asked to notify the Library Director 775-727-5930 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. 


1)    Call to order

2)    Members Roll Call

3)    Pledge of Allegiance

4)    Trustee/Director/Liaison Comments: - This item is limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops, committees and agendas.

5)    Approval of February 12, 2024 Agenda (Non-action item)

6)    GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT: * (Action will NOT be taken on matters considered during this period until specifically included on an agenda as an action item.)

7)    For Possible Action: Emergency Items

8)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to approve or amend and approve the meeting minutes for January 8, 2024.

9)    Presentation: Treasurer’s Report by Vanja Anderson for discussion of monthly expenditures and revenue for January 2024.

10)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to approve or amend and approve payment vouchers for January 2024 through February 2024

11)    Presentation: Librarian’s Report by Vanja Anderson, Shanna Gibbons and Alysha Wogee for discussion on library activity for January 2024. Report activities include, but are not limited to, patron traffic, books checked out, books returned, fees collected, online story time, STEAM, internet use, website usage and materials added.

12)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to acknowledge the  findings of fact and conclusions of law of the Attorney General in the Opinion of the Attorney General File No. 13897-455 whereby the Open Meeting Law was violated in that the interruptions during public comment at the Board’s August 8, 2022, meeting rose to the level of a public comment restriction that was applied based upon viewpoint in violation of NRS 241.020(3)(d)(7).

13)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to acknowledge the findings of fact and conclusions of law of the Attorney General in the Opinion of the Attorney General File No. 13897-421 whereby the Open Meeting Law was violated  1) in its June 18, 2021 meeting agenda (item No. 11) by failing to sufficiently describe the nature of the business to be considered, specifically former Director Susan Wonderly’s possible placement on administrative leave,  2) in its June 18, 2021 meeting by placing former Director Susan Wonderly on administrative leave during a closed session, and  3) by failing to publish and agenda for its June 22, 2021 board meeting and failing to ensure the June 22, 2021 board meeting was open to the public.

14)    Trustee/Director/Liaison Comments: This item is limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops, committees and agendas.

15)    Adjournment


 

 

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Board of Trustees:

Matt Morris - Trustee
Dee Mounts – Secretary
Dave Ochenreider – Trustee                                  Pahrump Library District
John Shewalter – Chairman                                    Doris Shirky, Founder
Brian Shoemake – Vice Chairman               701 East Street Pahrump, NV  89048
                                                                       Main: 775-727-5930 Fax: 775-727-6209

AGENDA
PAHRUMP LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

Date:  January 8, 2024
Time:  10:00 A.M.
Place: Pahrump Community Library
701 East Street Pahrump, NV 89048
Meeting Room           

*   Members of the public who wish to address the Library Board of Trustees may come forward and speak on any topic that is relevant to or within the authority of the Library Board. The Board respects the rights of citizens to present differing opinions and views.  The public comment period at library district board meeting shall be limited to a maximum of forty-five (45) minutes for general public comment items.
    
Remarks by speakers during any public comment period shall be limited to three (3) minutes each. Additionally, public comment of up to three minutes per person may be heard during individual action items.  The Chairman reserves the right to reduce the time allowed for public comment.  The Chairman may prohibit comment if the content of the comments is a topic that is not relevant to, or within the authority of the Board, or if the content of the comments is willfully disruptive of the meeting by being irrelevant, repetitious, slanderous, offensive, inflammatory, irrational or amounting to personal attacks or interfering with the rights of other speakers.  If you believe your item requires extended discussion or action, you may ask a member of the Board to place it on the Board’s agenda for a future meeting. No action may be taken on a matter raised under general public comment of the agenda unless the matter is noticed on a Board agenda as an item on which action may be taken. 

Items on the agenda without a time designation may be taken out of order. The Chairman may combine two or more agenda items for consideration. The Chairman may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time. Items on the agenda without a time designation may not necessarily be considered in the order in which they appear on the agenda.

NOTICE: It is anticipated that the items of business before the Pahrump Library District on January 8, 2024 will be fully completed on that date. However, should item(s) not be completed, it is possible item(s) could be carried over and be heard before the Pahrump Library District Board of Trustees beginning at 10:00 a.m. on the next day.

Copies of the reference material and any additional supporting material will be made available at the Pahrump Community Library, located at 701 East Street, Pahrump, Nevada 89048 or by contacting Library Director at 775-727-5930 or director@pahrumplibrary.org.  Copies of any such material will also be made available at the meeting site.  

Pursuant to NRS 241.020, the agenda is posted at the following locations:
PAHRUMP COMMUNITY LIBRARY, PAHRUMP, NV
NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE, PAHRUMP, NV
TOWN OF PAHRUMP OFFICE, PAHRUMP, NV 
www.pahrumplibrary.org
www.admin.nv.gov


NRS 241.020 requires that written notice of all meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Pahrump Library District be given at least three working days before the meetings.  The notice shall include the time, place, location, and the agenda of the meeting.

Disabled members of the public who require reasonable accommodations in order to attend this meeting are asked to notify the Library Director 775-727-5930 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. 


1)    Call to order

2)    Members Roll Call

3)    Pledge of Allegiance

4)    Trustee/Director/Liaison Comments: - This item is limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops, committees and agendas.

5)    Approval of January 8, 2024 Agenda (Non-action item)

6)    GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT: * (Action will NOT be taken on matters considered during this period until specifically included on an agenda as an action item.)

7)    For Possible Action: Emergency Items

8)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to approve or amend and approve the meeting minutes for December 11, 2023.

9)    Presentation: Treasurer’s Report by Vanja Anderson for discussion of monthly expenditures and revenue for December 2023.

10)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to approve or amend and approve payment vouchers for December 2023 through January 2024

11)    Presentation: Librarian’s Report by Vanja Anderson, Shanna Gibbons and Alysha Wogee for discussion on library activity for December 2023. Report activities include, but are not limited to, patron traffic, books checked out, books returned, fees collected, online story time, STEAM, internet use, website usage and materials added.

12)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to (1) approve, amend and approve or reject the Authorization to Pre-Pay Pahrump Community Library Bills Under Specific Circumstances; and (2) Execute the Authorization to Pre-Pay Pahrump Community Library Bills Under Specific Circumstances.

13)    Trustee/Director/Liaison Comments: This item is limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops, committees and agendas.

14)    Adjournment


 

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Board of Trustees:

Matt Morris - Trustee
Dee Mounts – Secretary
Dave Ochenreider – Trustee                                Pahrump Library District
John Shewalter – Chairman                                  Doris Shirky, Founder
Brian Shoemake – Vice Chairman             701 East Street Pahrump, NV  89048
                                                                 Main: 775-727-5930 Fax: 775-727-6209

AGENDA
PAHRUMP LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

Date:  December 11, 2023
Time:  10:00 A.M.
Place: Pahrump Community Library
701 East Street Pahrump, NV 89048
           Meeting Room           

*   Members of the public who wish to address the Library Board of Trustees may come forward and speak on any topic that is relevant to or within the authority of the Library Board. The Board respects the rights of citizens to present differing opinions and views.  The public comment period at library district board meeting shall be limited to a maximum of forty-five (45) minutes for general public comment items.
    
Remarks by speakers during any public comment period shall be limited to three (3) minutes each. Additionally, public comment of up to three minutes per person may be heard during individual action items.  The Chairman reserves the right to reduce the time allowed for public comment.  The Chairman may prohibit comment if the content of the comments is a topic that is not relevant to, or within the authority of the Board, or if the content of the comments is willfully disruptive of the meeting by being irrelevant, repetitious, slanderous, offensive, inflammatory, irrational or amounting to personal attacks or interfering with the rights of other speakers.  If you believe your item requires extended discussion or action, you may ask a member of the Board to place it on the Board’s agenda for a future meeting. No action may be taken on a matter raised under general public comment of the agenda unless the matter is noticed on a Board agenda as an item on which action may be taken. 

Items on the agenda without a time designation may be taken out of order. The Chairman may combine two or more agenda items for consideration. The Chairman may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time. Items on the agenda without a time designation may not necessarily be considered in the order in which they appear on the agenda.

NOTICE: It is anticipated that the items of business before the Pahrump Library District on December 11, 2023 will be fully completed on that date. However, should item(s) not be completed, it is possible item(s) could be carried over and be heard before the Pahrump Library District Board of Trustees beginning at 10:00 a.m. on the next day.

Copies of the reference material and any additional supporting material will be made available at the Pahrump Community Library, located at 701 East Street, Pahrump, Nevada 89048 or by contacting Library Director at 775-727-5930 or director@pahrumplibrary.org.  Copies of any such material will also be made available at the meeting site.  

Pursuant to NRS 241.020, the agenda is posted at the following locations:
PAHRUMP COMMUNITY LIBRARY, PAHRUMP, NV
NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE, PAHRUMP, NV
TOWN OF PAHRUMP OFFICE, PAHRUMP, NV 
www.pahrumplibrary.org
www.admin.nv.gov


NRS 241.020 requires that written notice of all meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Pahrump Library District be given at least three working days before the meetings.  The notice shall include the time, place, location, and the agenda of the meeting.

Disabled members of the public who require reasonable accommodations in order to attend this meeting are asked to notify the Library Director 775-727-5930 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. 


1)    Call to order

2)    Members Roll Call

3)    Pledge of Allegiance

4)    Trustee/Director/Liaison Comments: - This item is limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops, committees and agendas.

5)    Approval of December 11, 2023 Agenda (Non-action item)

6)    GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT: * (Action will NOT be taken on matters considered during this period until specifically included on an agenda as an action item.)

7)    For Possible Action: Emergency Items

8)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to approve or amend and approve the meeting minutes for November 13, 2023.

9)    Presentation: Treasurer’s Report by Vanja Anderson for discussion of monthly expenditures and revenue for November 2023.

10)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to approve or amend and approve payment vouchers for November 2023 through December 2023

11)    Presentation: Librarian’s Report by Vanja Anderson, Shanna Gibbons and Alysha Wogee for discussion on library activity for November 2023. Report activities include, but are not limited to, patron traffic, books checked out, books returned, fees collected, online story time, STEAM, internet use, website usage and materials added.


12)    For Possible Action:  Discussion and deliberation to adopt, amend and adopt, or reject amendments to the Pahrump Community Library’s Library Policies, including amendments to the Materials Selection/Collection Development Policy by (1) removing the reference to The Library Bill of Rights in Section A; and (2) amending the policy for reviewing Challenged Materials by the library director and the Pahrump Community Library Board of Trustees in Section I.

13)    For Possible Action:  Discussion and deliberation to adopt, amend and adopt, or reject amendments to the Statement of Concern About Library Resources form by omitting the request for reconsideration.

14)    For Possible Action:  Discussion and deliberation to (1) approve, amend and approve or reject retaining Cardinal Law Office, LTD to investigate allegations concerning a hostile work environment; and (2) execute the agreement.

15)     Trustee/Director/Liaison Comments: This item is limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops, committees and agendas.

16)    Adjournment

 

 

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Board of Trustees:

Matt Morris - Trustee
Dee Mounts – Secretary
Dave Ochenreider – Trustee                                       Pahrump Library District
John Shewalter – Chairman                                         Doris Shirky, Founder
Brian Shoemake – Vice Chairman                 701 East Street Pahrump, NV  89048
                                                                      Main: 775-727-5930 Fax: 775-727-6209

AGENDA
PAHRUMP LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

Date:  November 13, 2023
Time:  10:00 A.M.
Place: Pahrump Community Library
701 East Street Pahrump, NV 89048
           Meeting Room           

*   Members of the public who wish to address the Library Board of Trustees may come forward and speak on any topic that is relevant to or within the authority of the Library Board. The Board respects the rights of citizens to present differing opinions and views.  The public comment period at library district board meeting shall be limited to a maximum of forty-five (45) minutes for general public comment items.
    
Remarks by speakers during any public comment period shall be limited to three (3) minutes each. Additionally, public comment of up to three minutes per person may be heard during individual action items.  The Chairman reserves the right to reduce the time allowed for public comment.  The Chairman may prohibit comment if the content of the comments is a topic that is not relevant to, or within the authority of the Board, or if the content of the comments is willfully disruptive of the meeting by being irrelevant, repetitious, slanderous, offensive, inflammatory, irrational or amounting to personal attacks or interfering with the rights of other speakers.  If you believe your item requires extended discussion or action, you may ask a member of the Board to place it on the Board’s agenda for a future meeting. No action may be taken on a matter raised under general public comment of the agenda unless the matter is noticed on a Board agenda as an item on which action may be taken. 

Items on the agenda without a time designation may be taken out of order. The Chairman may combine two or more agenda items for consideration. The Chairman may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time. Items on the agenda without a time designation may not necessarily be considered in the order in which they appear on the agenda.

NOTICE: It is anticipated that the items of business before the Pahrump Library District on November 13, 2023 will be fully completed on that date. However, should item(s) not be completed, it is possible item(s) could be carried over and be heard before the Pahrump Library District Board of Trustees beginning at 10:00 a.m. on the next day.

Copies of the reference material and any additional supporting material will be made available at the Pahrump Community Library, located at 701 East Street, Pahrump, Nevada 89048 or by contacting Library Director at 775-727-5930 or director@pahrumplibrary.org.  Copies of any such material will also be made available at the meeting site.  

Pursuant to NRS 241.020, the agenda is posted at the following locations:
PAHRUMP COMMUNITY LIBRARY, PAHRUMP, NV
NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE, PAHRUMP, NV
TOWN OF PAHRUMP OFFICE, PAHRUMP, NV 
www.pahrumplibrary.org
www.admin.nv.gov


NRS 241.020 requires that written notice of all meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Pahrump Library District be given at least three working days before the meetings.  The notice shall include the time, place, location, and the agenda of the meeting.

Disabled members of the public who require reasonable accommodations in order to attend this meeting are asked to notify the Library Director 775-727-5930 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. 


1)    Call to order

2)    Members Roll Call

3)    Pledge of Allegiance

4)    Trustee/Director/Liaison Comments: - This item is limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops, committees and agendas.

5)    Approval of November 13, 2023 Agenda (Non-action item)

6)    GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT: * (Action will NOT be taken on matters considered during this period until specifically included on an agenda as an action item.)

7)    For Possible Action: Emergency Items

8)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to approve or amend and approve the meeting minutes for October 9, 2023.

9)    Presentation: Treasurer’s Report by Vanja Anderson for discussion of monthly expenditures and revenue for October 2023.

10)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to approve or amend and approve payment vouchers for October 2023 through November 2023

11)    Presentation: Librarian’s Report by Vanja Anderson, Shanna Gibbons and Alysha Wogee for discussion on library activity for October 2023. Report activities include, but are not limited to, patron traffic, books checked out, books returned, fees collected, online story time, STEAM, internet use, website usage and materials added.

12)    Presentation: Presentation by Vanja Anderson on bookmobile status

13)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to 1) approve or reject a Reading With Dogs program 2) assign Dee Mounts and Vanja Anderson to develop and implement program. 

14)     Trustee/Director/Liaison Comments: This item is limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops, committees and agendas.

15)    Adjournment

 

 

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Board of Trustees:

Matt Morris - Trustee
Dee Mounts – Secretary
Dave Ochenreider – Trustee                                      Pahrump Library District
John Shewalter – Chairman                                        Doris Shirky, Founder
Brian Shoemake – Vice Chairman                  701 East Street Pahrump, NV  89048
                                                                     Main: 775-727-5930 Fax: 775-727-6209

AGENDA
PAHRUMP LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

Date:  October 9, 2023
Time:  10:00 A.M.
Place: Pahrump Community Library
701 East Street Pahrump, NV 89048
           Meeting Room           

*   Members of the public who wish to address the Library Board of Trustees may come forward and speak on any topic that is relevant to or within the authority of the Library Board. The Board respects the rights of citizens to present differing opinions and views.  The public comment period at library district board meeting shall be limited to a maximum of forty-five (45) minutes for general public comment items.
    
Remarks by speakers during any public comment period shall be limited to three (3) minutes each. Additionally, public comment of up to three minutes per person may be heard during individual action items.  The Chairman reserves the right to reduce the time allowed for public comment.  The Chairman may prohibit comment if the content of the comments is a topic that is not relevant to, or within the authority of the Board, or if the content of the comments is willfully disruptive of the meeting by being irrelevant, repetitious, slanderous, offensive, inflammatory, irrational or amounting to personal attacks or interfering with the rights of other speakers.  If you believe your item requires extended discussion or action, you may ask a member of the Board to place it on the Board’s agenda for a future meeting. No action may be taken on a matter raised under general public comment of the agenda unless the matter is noticed on a Board agenda as an item on which action may be taken. 

Items on the agenda without a time designation may be taken out of order. The Chairman may combine two or more agenda items for consideration. The Chairman may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time. Items on the agenda without a time designation may not necessarily be considered in the order in which they appear on the agenda.

NOTICE: It is anticipated that the items of business before the Pahrump Library District on October 9, 2023 will be fully completed on that date. However, should item(s) not be completed, it is possible item(s) could be carried over and be heard before the Pahrump Library District Board of Trustees beginning at 10:00 a.m. on the next day.

Copies of the reference material and any additional supporting material will be made available at the Pahrump Community Library, located at 701 East Street, Pahrump, Nevada 89048 or by contacting Library Director at 775-727-5930 or director@pahrumplibrary.org.  Copies of any such material will also be made available at the meeting site.  

Pursuant to NRS 241.020, the agenda is posted at the following locations:
PAHRUMP COMMUNITY LIBRARY, PAHRUMP, NV
NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE, PAHRUMP, NV
TOWN OF PAHRUMP OFFICE, PAHRUMP, NV 
www.pahrumplibrary.org
www.admin.nv.gov


NRS 241.020 requires that written notice of all meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Pahrump Library District be given at least three working days before the meetings.  The notice shall include the time, place, location, and the agenda of the meeting.

Disabled members of the public who require reasonable accommodations in order to attend this meeting are asked to notify the Library Director 775-727-5930 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. 


1)    Call to order

2)    Members Roll Call

3)    Pledge of Allegiance

4)    Trustee/Director/Liaison Comments: - This item is limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops, committees and agendas.

5)    Approval of October 9, 2023 Agenda (Non-action item)

6)    GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT: * (Action will NOT be taken on matters considered during this period until specifically included on an agenda as an action item.)

7)    For Possible Action: Emergency Items

8)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to approve or amend and approve the meeting minutes for September 11, 2023.

9)    Presentation: Treasurer’s Report by Vanja Anderson for discussion of monthly expenditures and revenue for September 2023.

10)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to approve or amend and approve payment vouchers for September 2023 through October 2023

11)    Presentation: Librarian’s Report by Vanja Anderson, Shanna Gibbons and Alysha Wogee for discussion on library activity for September 2023. Report activities include, but are not limited to, patron traffic, books checked out, books returned, fees collected, online story time, STEAM, internet use, website usage and materials added.

12)    For Possible Action: (Continued agenda item) Discussion and deliberation whether to maintain the library’s membership with the American Library Association (ALA). This item was continued from the September 11, 2023 meeting.

13)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to reassign the selection of a contractor for the replacement of the library flooring Scope of Work (SOW) as approved by the board on June 13, 2022 from Trustee Ochenrider to Trustees Shoemake and Shewalter.

14)    Trustee/Director/Liaison Comments: This item is limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops, committees and agendas.

15)    Adjournment

 

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Board of Trustees:

Matt Morris - Trustee
Dee Mounts – Secretary
Dave Ochenreider – Trustee                                        Pahrump Library District
John Shewalter – Chairman                                           Doris Shirky, Founder
Brian Shoemake – Vice Chairman                      701 East Street Pahrump, NV  89048
                                                                              Main: 775-727-5930 Fax: 775-727-6209

AGENDA
PAHRUMP LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

Date:  September 11, 2023
Time:  10:00 A.M.
Place: Pahrump Community Library
701 East Street Pahrump, NV 89048
           Meeting Room           

*   Members of the public who wish to address the Library Board of Trustees may come forward and speak on any topic that is relevant to or within the authority of the Library Board. The Board respects the rights of citizens to present differing opinions and views.  The public comment period at library district board meeting shall be limited to a maximum of forty-five (45) minutes for general public comment items.
    
Remarks by speakers during any public comment period shall be limited to three (3) minutes each. Additionally, public comment of up to three minutes per person may be heard during individual action items.  The Chairman reserves the right to reduce the time allowed for public comment.  The Chairman may prohibit comment if the content of the comments is a topic that is not relevant to, or within the authority of the Board, or if the content of the comments is willfully disruptive of the meeting by being irrelevant, repetitious, slanderous, offensive, inflammatory, irrational or amounting to personal attacks or interfering with the rights of other speakers.  If you believe your item requires extended discussion or action, you may ask a member of the Board to place it on the Board’s agenda for a future meeting. No action may be taken on a matter raised under general public comment of the agenda unless the matter is noticed on a Board agenda as an item on which action may be taken. 

Items on the agenda without a time designation may be taken out of order. The Chairman may combine two or more agenda items for consideration. The Chairman may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time. Items on the agenda without a time designation may not necessarily be considered in the order in which they appear on the agenda.

NOTICE: It is anticipated that the items of business before the Pahrump Library District on September 11, 2023 will be fully completed on that date. However, should item(s) not be completed, it is possible item(s) could be carried over and be heard before the Pahrump Library District Board of Trustees beginning at 10:00 a.m. on the next day.

Copies of the reference material and any additional supporting material will be made available at the Pahrump Community Library, located at 701 East Street, Pahrump, Nevada 89048 or by contacting Library Director at 775-727-5930 or director@pahrumplibrary.org.  Copies of any such material will also be made available at the meeting site.  

Pursuant to NRS 241.020, the agenda is posted at the following locations:
PAHRUMP COMMUNITY LIBRARY, PAHRUMP, NV
NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE, PAHRUMP, NV
TOWN OF PAHRUMP OFFICE, PAHRUMP, NV 
www.pahrumplibrary.org
www.admin.nv.gov


NRS 241.020 requires that written notice of all meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Pahrump Library District be given at least three working days before the meetings.  The notice shall include the time, place, location, and the agenda of the meeting.

Disabled members of the public who require reasonable accommodations in order to attend this meeting are asked to notify the Library Director 775-727-5930 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. 


1)    Call to order

2)    Members Roll Call

3)    Pledge of Allegiance

4)    Trustee/Director/Liaison Comments: - This item is limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops, committees and agendas.

5)    Approval of September 11, 2023 Agenda (Non-action item)

6)    GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT: * (Action will NOT be taken on matters considered during this period until specifically included on an agenda as an action item.)

7)    For Possible Action: Emergency Items

8)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to approve or amend and approve the meeting minutes for August 14, 2023.

9)    Presentation: Treasurer’s Report by Vanja Anderson for discussion of monthly expenditures and revenue for August 2023.

10)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to approve or amend and approve payment vouchers for August 2023 through September 2023

11)    Presentation: Librarian’s Report by Vanja Anderson, Shanna Gibbons and Alysha Wogee for discussion on library activity for August 2023. Report activities include, but are not limited to, patron traffic, books checked out, books returned, fees collected, online story time, STEAM, internet use, website usage and materials added.

12)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation 1) approve, amend and approve or reject the service engagement agreement with Danial C McArthur, LTD, CPA regarding the audit for the year ended June 30, 2023 and 2) execute the agreement. 

13)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation whether to maintain the library’s membership with the American Library Association (ALA).

14)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to assign Matt Morris to work on the Bookmobile project with the library Director. 

15)    Trustee/Director/Liaison Comments: This item is limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops, committees and agendas.

16)    Adjournment

 

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Board of Trustees:

Matt Morris - Trustee
Dee Mounts – Secretary
Dave Ochenreider – Trustee                                       Pahrump Library District
John Shewalter – Chairman                                         Doris Shirky, Founder
Brian Shoemake – Vice Chairman                  701 East Street Pahrump, NV  89048
                                                                       Main: 775-727-5930 Fax: 775-727-6209

AGENDA
PAHRUMP LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

Date:  August 14, 2023
Time:  10:00 A.M.
Place: Pahrump Community Library
701 East Street Pahrump, NV 89048
           Meeting Room           

We have resumed having meetings in person at the library while practicing social distancing. Pursuant to the State of Nevada Governor’s Guidance for COVID-19 safety measures, Pahrump Library District will hold public meetings with limited in-person capacity.  


*   Members of the public who wish to address the Library Board of Trustees may come forward and speak on any topic that is relevant to or within the authority of the Library Board. The Board respects the rights of citizens to present differing opinions and views.  The public comment period at library district board meeting shall be limited to a maximum of forty-five (45) minutes for general public comment items.
    
Remarks by speakers during any public comment period shall be limited to three (3) minutes each. Additionally, public comment of up to three minutes per person may be heard during individual action items.  The Chairman reserves the right to reduce the time allowed for public comment.  The Chairman may prohibit comment if the content of the comments is a topic that is not relevant to, or within the authority of the Board, or if the content of the comments is willfully disruptive of the meeting by being irrelevant, repetitious, slanderous, offensive, inflammatory, irrational or amounting to personal attacks or interfering with the rights of other speakers.  If you believe your item requires extended discussion or action, you may ask a member of the Board to place it on the Board’s agenda for a future meeting. No action may be taken on a matter raised under general public comment of the agenda unless the matter is noticed on a Board agenda as an item on which action may be taken. 

Items on the agenda without a time designation may be taken out of order. The Chairman may combine two or more agenda items for consideration. The Chairman may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time. Items on the agenda without a time designation may not necessarily be considered in the order in which they appear on the agenda.

NOTICE: It is anticipated that the items of business before the Pahrump Library District on August 14, 2023 will be fully completed on that date. However, should item(s) not be completed, it is possible item(s) could be carried over and be heard before the Pahrump Library District Board of Trustees beginning at 10:00 a.m. on the next day.

Copies of the reference material and any additional supporting material will be made available at the Pahrump Community Library, located at 701 East Street, Pahrump, Nevada 89048 or by contacting Library Director at 775-727-5930 or director@pahrumplibrary.org.  Copies of any such material will also be made available at the meeting site.  
Pursuant to NRS 241.020, the agenda is posted at the following locations:
PAHRUMP COMMUNITY LIBRARY, PAHRUMP, NV
NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE, PAHRUMP, NV
TOWN OF PAHRUMP OFFICE, PAHRUMP, NV 
www.pahrumplibrary.org
www.admin.nv.gov


NRS 241.020 requires that written notice of all meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Pahrump Library District be given at least three working days before the meetings.  The notice shall include the time, place, location, and the agenda of the meeting.

Disabled members of the public who require reasonable accommodations in order to attend this meeting are asked to notify the Library Director 775-727-5930 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. 


1)    Call to order

2)    Members Roll Call

3)    Pledge of Allegiance

4)    Trustee/Director/Liaison Comments: - This item is limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops, committees and agendas.

5)    Approval of August 14, 2023 Agenda (Non-action item)

6)    GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT: * (Action will NOT be taken on matters considered during this period until specifically included on an agenda as an action item.)

7)    For Possible Action: Emergency Items

8)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to approve or amend and approve the meeting minutes for July 10, 2023.

9)    Presentation: Treasurer’s Report by Vanja Anderson for discussion of monthly expenditures and revenue for July 2023.

10)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to approve or amend and approve payment vouchers for July 2023 through August 2023

11)    Presentation: Librarian’s Report by Vanja Anderson, Shanna Gibbons and Alysha Wogee for discussion on library activity for August 2023. Report activities include, but are not limited to, patron traffic, books checked out, books returned, fees collected, online story time, STEAM, internet use, website usage and materials added.

12)    For Possible Action:  Library Director to present her findings based upon the Library Director’s research on how other libraries are cataloging controversial books dedicated to youth services, including but not limited to books relating to race, gender and sexuality.

13)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation regarding the Library Director’s review of the Pahrump Community Library Personnel Policy Manual and recommended changes to the Board.

14)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation regarding the status of the microschooling program.
 
15)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation regarding the status of the Bookmobile program.

16)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation regarding the implementation of a staff succession training program.

17)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation regarding Network Systems Data Security Enhancement Proposal with Network Savant’s LLC.

18)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation regarding the HVAC maintenance contract with JonAire, Inc.

19)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation regarding the posting of agendas and minutes on the Pahrump Community Library’s website.

20)    Trustee/Director/Liaison Comments: This item is limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops, committees and agendas.

21)    Adjournment 
 
 

 

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Board of Trustees:

Matt Morris - Trustee
Dee Mounts – Secretary
Dave Ochenreider – Trustee                                    Pahrump Library District
John Shewalter – Chairman                                      Doris Shirky, Founder
Brian Shoemake – Vice Chairman                 701 East Street Pahrump, NV  89048
                                                                        Main: 775-727-5930 Fax: 775-727-6209

AGENDA
PAHRUMP LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

Date:  July 10, 2023
Time:  10:00 A.M.
Place: Pahrump Community Library
701 East Street Pahrump, NV 89048
           Meeting Room           

We have resumed having meetings in person at the library while practicing social distancing. Pursuant to the State of Nevada Governor’s Guidance for COVID-19 safety measures, Pahrump Library District will hold public meetings with limited in-person capacity.  


*   Members of the public who wish to address the Library Board of Trustees may come forward and speak on any topic that is relevant to or within the authority of the Library Board. The Board respects the rights of citizens to present differing opinions and views.  The public comment period at library district board meeting shall be limited to a maximum of forty-five (45) minutes for general public comment items.
    
Remarks by speakers during any public comment period shall be limited to three (3) minutes each. Additionally, public comment of up to three minutes per person may be heard during individual action items.  The Chairman reserves the right to reduce the time allowed for public comment.  The Chairman may prohibit comment if the content of the comments is a topic that is not relevant to, or within the authority of the Board, or if the content of the comments is willfully disruptive of the meeting by being irrelevant, repetitious, slanderous, offensive, inflammatory, irrational or amounting to personal attacks or interfering with the rights of other speakers.  If you believe your item requires extended discussion or action, you may ask a member of the Board to place it on the Board’s agenda for a future meeting. No action may be taken on a matter raised under general public comment of the agenda unless the matter is noticed on a Board agenda as an item on which action may be taken. 

Items on the agenda without a time designation may be taken out of order. The Chairman may combine two or more agenda items for consideration. The Chairman may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time. Items on the agenda without a time designation may not necessarily be considered in the order in which they appear on the agenda.

NOTICE: It is anticipated that the items of business before the Pahrump Library District on July 10, 2023 will be fully completed on that date. However, should item(s) not be completed, it is possible item(s) could be carried over and be heard before the Pahrump Library District Board of Trustees beginning at 10:00 a.m. on the next day.

Copies of the reference material and any additional supporting material will be made available at the Pahrump Community Library, located at 701 East Street, Pahrump, Nevada 89048 or by contacting Library Director at 775-727-5930 or director@pahrumplibrary.org.  Copies of any such material will also be made available at the meeting site.  
Pursuant to NRS 241.020, the agenda is posted at the following locations:
PAHRUMP COMMUNITY LIBRARY, PAHRUMP, NV
NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE, PAHRUMP, NV
TOWN OF PAHRUMP OFFICE, PAHRUMP, NV 
www.pahrumplibrary.org
www.admin.nv.gov


NRS 241.020 requires that written notice of all meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Pahrump Library District be given at least three working days before the meetings.  The notice shall include the time, place, location, and the agenda of the meeting.

Disabled members of the public who require reasonable accommodations in order to attend this meeting are asked to notify the Library Director 775-727-5930 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. 


1)    Call to order

2)    Members Roll Call

3)    Pledge of Allegiance

4)    Trustee/Director/Liaison Comments: - This item is limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops, committees and agendas.

5)    Approval of July 10, 2023 Agenda (Non-action item)

6)    GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT: * (Action will NOT be taken on matters considered during this period until specifically included on an agenda as an action item.)

7)    For Possible Action: Emergency Items

8)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to approve or amend and approve the meeting minutes for June 12, 2023.

9)    Presentation: Treasurer’s Report by Vanja Anderson for discussion of monthly expenditures and revenue for June 2023.

10)    For Possible Action:  Discussion and deliberation to approve or amend and approve payment vouchers for June 2023 through July 2023

11)    Presentation: Librarian’s Report by Vanja Anderson, Shanna Gibbons and Alysha Wogee for discussion on library activity for June 2023. Report activities include, but are not limited to, patron traffic, books checked out, books returned, fees collected, online story time, STEAM, internet use, website usage and materials added.

12)    For Possible Action:  Discussion and deliberation to 1) assign to the Library Director to research how other libraries are cataloging controversial books dedicated to youth services, including but not limited to books relating to race, gender and sexuality; and 2) set a date and time for the Library Director to present her findings to the Board.

13)    Trustee/Director/Liaison Comments: This item is limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops, committees and agendas.

14)    Adjournment 

 

 

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Board of Trustees:

Matt Morris - Trustee
Dee Mounts – Secretary
Dave Ochenreider – Trustee                                           Pahrump Library District
John Shewalter – Chairman                                              Doris Shirky, Founder
Brian Shoemake – Vice Chairman                    701 East Street Pahrump, NV  89048
                                                                           Main: 775-727-5930 Fax: 775-727-6209

AGENDA
PAHRUMP LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

Date:  June 12, 2023
Time:  10:00 A.M.
Place: Pahrump Community Library
701 East Street Pahrump, NV 89048
           Meeting Room           

We have resumed having meetings in person at the library while practicing social distancing. Pursuant to the State of Nevada Governor’s Guidance for COVID-19 safety measures, Pahrump Library District will hold public meetings with limited in-person capacity.  


*   Members of the public who wish to address the Library Board of Trustees may come forward and speak on any topic that is relevant to or within the authority of the Library Board. The Board respects the rights of citizens to present differing opinions and views.  The public comment period at library district board meeting shall be limited to a maximum of forty-five (45) minutes for general public comment items.
    
Remarks by speakers during any public comment period shall be limited to three (3) minutes each. Additionally, public comment of up to three minutes per person may be heard during individual action items.  The Chairman reserves the right to reduce the time allowed for public comment.  The Chairman may prohibit comment if the content of the comments is a topic that is not relevant to, or within the authority of the Board, or if the content of the comments is willfully disruptive of the meeting by being irrelevant, repetitious, slanderous, offensive, inflammatory, irrational or amounting to personal attacks or interfering with the rights of other speakers.  If you believe your item requires extended discussion or action, you may ask a member of the Board to place it on the Board’s agenda for a future meeting. No action may be taken on a matter raised under general public comment of the agenda unless the matter is noticed on a Board agenda as an item on which action may be taken. 

Items on the agenda without a time designation may be taken out of order. The Chairman may combine two or more agenda items for consideration. The Chairman may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time. Items on the agenda without a time designation may not necessarily be considered in the order in which they appear on the agenda.

NOTICE: It is anticipated that the items of business before the Pahrump Library District on June 12, 2023 will be fully completed on that date. However, should item(s) not be completed, it is possible item(s) could be carried over and be heard before the Pahrump Library District Board of Trustees beginning at 10:00 a.m. on the next day.

Copies of the reference material and any additional supporting material will be made available at the Pahrump Community Library, located at 701 East Street, Pahrump, Nevada 89048 or by contacting Library Director at 775-727-5930 or director@pahrumplibrary.org.  Copies of any such material will also be made available at the meeting site.  
Pursuant to NRS 241.020, the agenda is posted at the following locations:
PAHRUMP COMMUNITY LIBRARY, PAHRUMP, NV
NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE, PAHRUMP, NV
TOWN OF PAHRUMP OFFICE, PAHRUMP, NV 
www.pahrumplibrary.org
www.admin.nv.gov


NRS 241.020 requires that written notice of all meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Pahrump Library District be given at least three working days before the meetings.  The notice shall include the time, place, location, and the agenda of the meeting.

Disabled members of the public who require reasonable accommodations in order to attend this meeting are asked to notify the Library Director 775-727-5930 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. 


1)    Call to order

2)    Members Roll Call

3)    Pledge of Allegiance

4)    Trustee/Director/Liaison Comments: - This item is limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops, committees and agendas.

5)    Approval of June 12, 2023 Agenda (Non-action item)

6)    GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT: * (Action will NOT be taken on matters considered during this period until specifically included on an agenda as an action item.)

7)    For Possible Action: Emergency Items

8)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to approve or amend and approve the meeting minutes for May 8 and May 22, 2023.

9)    Presentation: Treasurer’s Report by Vanja Anderson for discussion of monthly expenditures and revenue for May 2023.

10)    For Possible Action:  Discussion and deliberation to approve or amend and approve payment vouchers for May 2023 through June 2023

11)    Presentation: Librarian’s Report by Vanja Anderson, Shanna Gibbons and Alysha Wogee for discussion on library activity for May 2023. Report activities include, but are not limited to, patron traffic, books checked out, books returned, fees collected, online story time, STEAM, internet use, website usage and materials added.

12)    Trustee/Director/Liaison Comments: This item is limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops, committees and agendas.

13)    Adjournment 

 

 

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Board of Trustees:

Matt Morris – Trustee
Dee Mounts – Secretary
Dave Ochenreider – Trustee                                Pahrump Library District
John Shewalter – Chairman                                  Doris Shirky, Founder
Brian Shoemake – Vice Chairman            701 East Street Pahrump, NV  89048
                                                                 Main: 775-727-5930 Fax: 775-727-6209

AGENDA
PAHRUMP LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
SPECIAL MEETING

Date:  May 22, 2023
Time:  10:00 A.M.
Place: Pahrump Community Library
701 East Street Pahrump, NV 89048
           Meeting Room           


We have resumed having meetings in person at the library while practicing social distancing. Pursuant to the State of Nevada Governor’s Guidance for COVID-19 safety measures, Pahrump Library District will hold public meetings with limited in-person capacity.  


*   Members of the public who wish to address the Library Board of Trustees may come forward and speak on any topic that is relevant to or within the authority of the Library Board. The Board respects the rights of citizens to present differing opinions and views.  The public comment period at library district board meeting shall be limited to a maximum of forty-five (45) minutes for both general public comment items.
    
Remarks by speakers during any public comment period shall be limited to three (3) minutes each. Additionally, public comment of up to three minutes per person may be heard during individual action items.  The Chairman reserves the right to reduce the time allowed for public comment.  The Chairman may prohibit comment if the content of the comments is a topic that is not relevant to, or within the authority of the Board, or if the content of the comments is willfully disruptive of the meeting by being irrelevant, repetitious, slanderous, offensive, inflammatory, irrational or amounting to personal attacks or interfering with the rights of other speakers.  If you believe your item requires extended discussion or action, you may ask a member of the Board to place it on the Board’s agenda for a future meeting. No action may be taken on a matter raised under general public comment of the agenda unless the matter is noticed on a Board agenda as an item on which action may be taken. 

Items on the agenda without a time designation may be taken out of order. The Chairman may combine two or more agenda items for consideration. The Chairman may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time. Items on the agenda without a time designation may not necessarily be considered in the order in which they appear on the agenda.

NOTICE: It is anticipated that the items of business before the Pahrump Library District on May 22, 2023 will be fully completed on that date. However, should item(s) not be completed, it is possible item(s) could be carried over and be heard before the Pahrump Library District Board of Trustees beginning at 10:00 a.m. on the next day.

Copies of the reference material and any additional supporting material will be made available at the Pahrump Community Library, located at 701 East Street, Pahrump, Nevada 89048 or by contacting Library Director at 775-727-5930 or director@pahrumplibrary.org.  Copies of any such material will also be made available at the meeting site.  

Pursuant to NRS 241.020, the agenda is posted at the following locations:
PAHRUMP COMMUNITY LIBRARY, PAHRUMP, NV
NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE, PAHRUMP, NV
TOWN OF PAHRUMP OFFICE, PAHRUMP, NV 
www.pahrumplibrary.org
www.admin.nv.gov

NRS 241.020 requires that written notice of all meetings of the Board of Trustees of Pahrump Library District be given at least three working days before the meetings.  The notice shall include the time, place, location, and the agenda of the meeting.

Disabled members of the public who require reasonable accommodations in order to attend this meeting are asked to notify the Library Director 775-727-5930 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. 

1)    Call to order

2)    Members Roll Call

3)    Pledge of Allegiance

4)    Trustee/Director/Liaison Comments: - This item is limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops, committees and agendas.

5)    Approval of May 22, 2023 Agenda (Non-action item)

6)    GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT: * (Action will NOT be taken on matters considered during this period until specifically included on an agenda as an action item.) (FIRST)

7)    For Possible Action: Public Hearing - discussion and deliberation to adopt or amend and adopt the Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for the Pahrump Community Library District.

8)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to assign Matt Morris to develop the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) quarterly maintenance report requirements with JonAire, Inc.

9)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to 1) transfer $500,000.00 from the General Fund to the Book Mobile Fund, and 2) direct the Library Director to forward Resolution 2023-01 to the Nye County Comptroller to open the Book Mobile fund and work with the Nye County Comptroller to complete the transfer into the Book Mobile Fund.

10)    For Possible action: Discussion and deliberation to assign Vice-Chair Shoemake to work with Chris Marini with Network Savants to revise employee network access. 

11)    Trustee/Director/Liaison Comments: This item is limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops, committees and agendas.

12)    Adjournment

 

 

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Board of Trustees:

Matt Morris - Trustee
Dee Mounts – Trustee
Dave Ochenreider – Trustee                                     Pahrump Library District
John Shewalter – Chairman                                       Doris Shirky, Founder
Brian Shoemake – Vice Chairman                 701 East Street Pahrump, NV  89048
                                                                        Main: 775-727-5930 Fax: 775-727-6209

AGENDA
PAHRUMP LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

Date:  May 8, 2023
Time:  10:00 A.M.
Place: Pahrump Community Library
701 East Street Pahrump, NV 89048
           Meeting Room           

We have resumed having meetings in person at the library while practicing social distancing. Pursuant to the State of Nevada Governor’s Guidance for COVID-19 safety measures, Pahrump Library District will hold public meetings with limited in-person capacity.  


*   Members of the public who wish to address the Library Board of Trustees may come forward and speak on any topic that is relevant to or within the authority of the Library Board. The Board respects the rights of citizens to present differing opinions and views.  The public comment period at library district board meeting shall be limited to a maximum of forty-five (45) minutes for general public comment items.
    
Remarks by speakers during any public comment period shall be limited to three (3) minutes each. Additionally, public comment of up to three minutes per person may be heard during individual action items.  The Chairman reserves the right to reduce the time allowed for public comment.  The Chairman may prohibit comment if the content of the comments is a topic that is not relevant to, or within the authority of the Board, or if the content of the comments is willfully disruptive of the meeting by being irrelevant, repetitious, slanderous, offensive, inflammatory, irrational or amounting to personal attacks or interfering with the rights of other speakers.  If you believe your item requires extended discussion or action, you may ask a member of the Board to place it on the Board’s agenda for a future meeting. No action may be taken on a matter raised under general public comment of the agenda unless the matter is noticed on a Board agenda as an item on which action may be taken. 

Items on the agenda without a time designation may be taken out of order. The Chairman may combine two or more agenda items for consideration. The Chairman may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time. Items on the agenda without a time designation may not necessarily be considered in the order in which they appear on the agenda.

NOTICE: It is anticipated that the items of business before the Pahrump Library District on May 8, 2023 will be fully completed on that date. However, should item(s) not be completed, it is possible item(s) could be carried over and be heard before the Pahrump Library District Board of Trustees beginning at 10:00 a.m. on the next day.

Copies of the reference material and any additional supporting material will be made available at the Pahrump Community Library, located at 701 East Street, Pahrump, Nevada 89048 or by contacting Library Director at 775-727-5930 or director@pahrumplibrary.org.  Copies of any such material will also be made available at the meeting site.  
Pursuant to NRS 241.020, the agenda is posted at the following locations:
PAHRUMP COMMUNITY LIBRARY, PAHRUMP, NV
NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE, PAHRUMP, NV
TOWN OF PAHRUMP OFFICE, PAHRUMP, NV 
www.pahrumplibrary.org
www.admin.nv.gov


NRS 241.020 requires that written notice of all meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Pahrump Library District be given at least three working days before the meetings.  The notice shall include the time, place, location, and the agenda of the meeting.

Disabled members of the public who require reasonable accommodations in order to attend this meeting are asked to notify the Library Director 775-727-5930 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. 


1)    Call to order

2)    Members Roll Call

3)    Pledge of Allegiance

4)    Trustee/Director/Liaison Comments: - This item is limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops, committees and agendas.

5)    Approval of May 8, 2023 Agenda (Non-action item)

6)    GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT: * (Action will NOT be taken on matters considered during this period until specifically included on an agenda as an action item.)

7)    For Possible Action: Emergency Items

8)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to approve or amend and approve the meeting minutes for April 10, 2023.

9)    Presentation: Treasurer’s Report by Vanja Anderson for discussion of monthly expenditures and revenue for April 2023.

10)    For Possible Action:  Discussion and deliberation to approve or amend and approve payment vouchers for April 2023 through May 2023

11)    Presentation: Librarian’s Report by Vanja Anderson, Shanna Gibbons and Alysha Wogee for discussion on library activity for April 2023. Report activities include, but are not limited to, patron traffic, books checked out, books returned, fees collected, online story time, STEAM, internet use, website usage and materials added.

12)    For Possible Action: Election of Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

13)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to approve, amend and approve or reject the 2023-2024 budget by Daniel McArthur, CPA representing Daniel McArthur Ltd.

14)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to approve, amend and approve or reject 1) an hourly rate increase for Andrew Karneges, Resource Department Head, from $ 25.96 to $ 31.25 per hour and 2) set the date of the hourly increase to begin no sooner than May 8, 2023.

15)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to approve, amend and approve or reject 1) a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (“HVAC”) system maintenance service contract with JonAire, Inc and 2) to fund from the general fund.

16)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to approve, amend and approve or reject 1) an agreement with JonAire, Inc to relocate exterior thermostats to interior of building at a cost of $ 2135.00 and 2) to fund from general fund.

17)    For Possible Action: Discussion and Deliberation whether to assign to the Library Director the responsibility of responding to public records requests received by the Library.

18)    For Possible Action:  Discussion and Deliberation whether to assign to the Library Director the responsibility of responding to media requests received by the Library that are not public records requests.

19)    For Possible Action:  Discussion and deliberation to 1) conduct the annual review and evaluate the character, alleged misconduct, and professional competence of the Pahrump Community Library Director, Vanja Anderson, in relation to her duties and responsibilities as a Library Director as set forth in the Pahrump Community Library Personnel Policy Manual or as has been otherwise directed by the Board of Trustees; and 2) take administrative action against the Pahrump Community Library Director, Vanja Anderson, if the Board of Trustees determine such administrative action is warranted including but not limited to termination, dismissal, suspension, demotion, reduction in pay, reprimand, retention, or no action. 

20)    Trustee/Director/Liaison Comments: This item is limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops, committees and agendas.

21)    Adjournment 

 

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Board of Trustees:

Matt Morris - Trustee
Dee Mounts – Trustee
Dave Ochenreider – Trustee                              Pahrump Library District
John Shewalter – Chairman                                Doris Shirky, Founder
Brian Shoemake – Vice Chairman              701 East Street Pahrump, NV  89048
                                                                      Main: 775-727-5930 Fax: 775-727-6209

AGENDA
PAHRUMP LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

Date:  April 10, 2023
Time:  10:00 A.M.
Place: Pahrump Community Library
701 East Street Pahrump, NV 89048
           Meeting Room           

We have resumed having meetings in person at the library while practicing social distancing. Pursuant to the State of Nevada Governor’s Guidance for COVID-19 safety measures, Pahrump Library District will hold public meetings with limited in-person capacity.  


*   Members of the public who wish to address the Library Board of Trustees may come forward and speak on any topic that is relevant to or within the authority of the Library Board. The Board respects the rights of citizens to present differing opinions and views.  The public comment period at library district board meeting shall be limited to a maximum of forty-five (45) minutes for general public comment items.
    
Remarks by speakers during any public comment period shall be limited to three (3) minutes each. Additionally, public comment of up to three minutes per person may be heard during individual action items.  The Chairman reserves the right to reduce the time allowed for public comment.  The Chairman may prohibit comment if the content of the comments is a topic that is not relevant to, or within the authority of the Board, or if the content of the comments is willfully disruptive of the meeting by being irrelevant, repetitious, slanderous, offensive, inflammatory, irrational or amounting to personal attacks or interfering with the rights of other speakers.  If you believe your item requires extended discussion or action, you may ask a member of the Board to place it on the Board’s agenda for a future meeting. No action may be taken on a matter raised under general public comment of the agenda unless the matter is noticed on a Board agenda as an item on which action may be taken. 

Items on the agenda without a time designation may be taken out of order. The Chairman may combine two or more agenda items for consideration. The Chairman may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time. Items on the agenda without a time designation may not necessarily be considered in the order in which they appear on the agenda.

NOTICE: It is anticipated that the items of business before the Pahrump Library District on April 10, 2023 will be fully completed on that date. However, should item(s) not be completed, it is possible item(s) could be carried over and be heard before the Pahrump Library District Board of Trustees beginning at 10:00 a.m. on the next day.

Copies of the reference material and any additional supporting material will be made available at the Pahrump Community Library, located at 701 East Street, Pahrump, Nevada 89048 or by contacting Library Director at 775-727-5930 or director@pahrumplibrary.org.  Copies of any such material will also be made available at the meeting site.  
Pursuant to NRS 241.020, the agenda is posted at the following locations:
PAHRUMP COMMUNITY LIBRARY, PAHRUMP, NV
NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE, PAHRUMP, NV
TOWN OF PAHRUMP OFFICE, PAHRUMP, NV 
www.pahrumplibrary.org
www.admin.nv.gov


NRS 241.020 requires that written notice of all meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Pahrump Library District be given at least three working days before the meetings.  The notice shall include the time, place, location, and the agenda of the meeting.

Disabled members of the public who require reasonable accommodations in order to attend this meeting are asked to notify the Library Director 775-727-5930 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. 


1)    Call to order

2)    Members Roll Call

3)    Pledge of Allegiance

4)    Trustee/Director/Liaison Comments: - This item is limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops, committees and agendas.

5)    Approval of April 10, 2023 Agenda (Non-action item)

6)    GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT: * (Action will NOT be taken on matters considered during this period until specifically included on an agenda as an action item.)

7)    For Possible Action: Emergency Items

8)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to approve or amend and approve the meeting minutes for March 13, 2023.

9)    Presentation: Treasurer’s Report by Vanja Anderson for discussion of monthly expenditures and revenue for March 2023.

10)    For Possible Action:  Discussion and deliberation to approve or amend and approve payment vouchers for March 2023 through April 2023

11)    Presentation: Librarian’s Report by Vanja Anderson, Shanna Gibbons and Alysha Wogee for discussion on library activity for March 2023. Report activities include, but are not limited to, patron traffic, books checked out, books returned, fees collected, online story time, STEAM, internet use, website usage and materials added.

12)    For Possible action: Discussion and deliberation to approve, amend and approve or reject 1) estimate number 11242 by Industrial Light and Power, LLC to provide electrical changes per Arch Flash Coordination Study Engineer’s report in the amount of $ 9,611.00 and 2) to fund from capital improvements fund.

13)    For Possible Action:  Discussion and deliberation to re-catalog books from the area of the library that is dedicated to youth services, based upon the book’s educational suitability, appropriateness to age and grade level. 

14)    Trustee/Director/Liaison Comments: This item is limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops, committees and agendas.

15)    Adjournment 

 

 

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Board of Trustees:

Dee Mounts – Trustee
Dave Ochenreider – Trustee                                               Pahrump Library District
John Shewalter – Chairman                                                 Doris Shirky, Founder
Brian Shoemake – Vice Chairman                       701 East Street Pahrump, NV  89048
                                                                           Main: 775-727-5930 Fax: 775-727-6209

AGENDA
PAHRUMP LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

Date:  March 13, 2023
Time:  10:00 A.M.
Place: Pahrump Community Library
701 East Street Pahrump, NV 89048
           Meeting Room           

We have resumed having meetings in person at the library while practicing social distancing. Pursuant to the State of Nevada Governor’s Guidance for COVID-19 safety measures, Pahrump Library District will hold public meetings with limited in-person capacity.  


*   Members of the public who wish to address the Library Board of Trustees may come forward and speak on any topic that is relevant to or within the authority of the Library Board. The Board respects the rights of citizens to present differing opinions and views.  The public comment period at library district board meeting shall be limited to a maximum of forty-five (45) minutes for general public comment items.
    
Remarks by speakers during any public comment period shall be limited to three (3) minutes each. Additionally, public comment of up to three minutes per person may be heard during individual action items.  The Chairman reserves the right to reduce the time allowed for public comment.  The Chairman may prohibit comment if the content of the comments is a topic that is not relevant to, or within the authority of the Board, or if the content of the comments is willfully disruptive of the meeting by being irrelevant, repetitious, slanderous, offensive, inflammatory, irrational or amounting to personal attacks or interfering with the rights of other speakers.  If you believe your item requires extended discussion or action, you may ask a member of the Board to place it on the Board’s agenda for a future meeting. No action may be taken on a matter raised under general public comment of the agenda unless the matter is noticed on a Board agenda as an item on which action may be taken. 

Items on the agenda without a time designation may be taken out of order. The Chairman may combine two or more agenda items for consideration. The Chairman may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time. Items on the agenda without a time designation may not necessarily be considered in the order in which they appear on the agenda.

NOTICE: It is anticipated that the items of business before the Pahrump Library District on March 13, 2023 will be fully completed on that date. However, should item(s) not be completed, it is possible item(s) could be carried over and be heard before the Pahrump Library District Board of Trustees beginning at 10:00 a.m. on the next day.

Copies of the reference material and any additional supporting material will be made available at the Pahrump Community Library, located at 701 East Street, Pahrump, Nevada 89048 or by contacting Library Director at 775-727-5930 or director@pahrumplibrary.org.  Copies of any such material will also be made available at the meeting site.  
Pursuant to NRS 241.020, the agenda is posted at the following locations:
PAHRUMP COMMUNITY LIBRARY, PAHRUMP, NV
NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE, PAHRUMP, NV
TOWN OF PAHRUMP OFFICE, PAHRUMP, NV 
www.pahrumplibrary.org
www.admin.nv.gov


NRS 241.020 requires that written notice of all meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Pahrump Library District be given at least three working days before the meetings.  The notice shall include the time, place, location, and the agenda of the meeting.

Disabled members of the public who require reasonable accommodations in order to attend this meeting are asked to notify the Library Director 775-727-5930 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. 


1)    Call to order

2)    Members Roll Call

3)    Pledge of Allegiance

4)    Trustee/Director/Liaison Comments: - This item is limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops, committees and agendas.

5)    Approval of March 13, 2023 Agenda (Non-action item)

6)    GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT: * (Action will NOT be taken on matters considered during this period until specifically included on an agenda as an action item.)

7)    For Possible Action: Emergency Items

8)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to approve or amend and approve the meeting minutes for February 13, 2022.

9)    Presentation: Treasurer’s Report by Vanja Anderson for discussion of monthly expenditures and revenue for February, 2023.

10)    For Possible Action:  Discussion and deliberation to approve or amend and approve payment vouchers for February, 2023 through March, 2023

11)    Presentation: Librarian’s Report by Vanja Anderson, Shanna Gibbons and Alysha Wogee for discussion on library activity for February, 2023. Report activities include, but are not limited to,  patron traffic, books checked out, books returned, fees collected, online story time, STEAM, internet use, website usage and materials added.

12)    For Possible action: Discussion and deliberation to approve, amend and approve or reject a HVAC maintenance contract for 2023 with Jonaire, Inc for $ 3840.00.

13)    Trustee/Director/Liaison Comments: This item is limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops, committees and agendas.

14)    Adjournment 

 

 

 

 

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Board of Trustees:

Dee Mounts – Trustee
Dave Ochenreider – Trustee                                            Pahrump Library District
John Shewalter – Chairman                                              Doris Shirky, Founder
Brian Shoemake – Vice Chairman                      701 East Street Pahrump, NV  89048
                                                                          Main: 775-727-5930 Fax: 775-727-6209

AGENDA
PAHRUMP LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

Date:  February 13, 2023
Time:  10:00 A.M.
Place: Pahrump Community Library
701 East Street Pahrump, NV 89048
           Meeting Room           

We have resumed having meetings in person at the library while practicing social distancing. Pursuant to the State of Nevada Governor’s Guidance for COVID-19 safety measures, Pahrump Library District will hold public meetings with limited in-person capacity.  


*   Members of the public who wish to address the Library Board of Trustees may come forward and speak on any topic that is relevant to or within the authority of the Library Board. The Board respects the rights of citizens to present differing opinions and views.  The public comment period at library district board meeting shall be limited to a maximum of forty-five (45) minutes for general public comment items.
    
Remarks by speakers during any public comment period shall be limited to three (3) minutes each. Additionally, public comment of up to three minutes per person may be heard during individual action items.  The Chairman reserves the right to reduce the time allowed for public comment.  The Chairman may prohibit comment if the content of the comments is a topic that is not relevant to, or within the authority of the Board, or if the content of the comments is willfully disruptive of the meeting by being irrelevant, repetitious, slanderous, offensive, inflammatory, irrational or amounting to personal attacks or interfering with the rights of other speakers.  If you believe your item requires extended discussion or action, you may ask a member of the Board to place it on the Board’s agenda for a future meeting. No action may be taken on a matter raised under general public comment of the agenda unless the matter is noticed on a Board agenda as an item on which action may be taken. 

Items on the agenda without a time designation may be taken out of order. The Chairman may combine two or more agenda items for consideration. The Chairman may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time. Items on the agenda without a time designation may not necessarily be considered in the order in which they appear on the agenda.

NOTICE: It is anticipated that the items of business before the Pahrump Library District on February 13, 2023 will be fully completed on that date. However, should item(s) not be completed, it is possible item(s) could be carried over and be heard before the Pahrump Library District Board of Trustees beginning at 10:00 a.m. on the next day.

Copies of the reference material and any additional supporting material will be made available at the Pahrump Community Library, located at 701 East Street, Pahrump, Nevada 89048 or by contacting Library Director at 775-727-5930 or director@pahrumplibrary.org.  Copies of any such material will also be made available at the meeting site.  
Pursuant to NRS 241.020, the agenda is posted at the following locations:
PAHRUMP COMMUNITY LIBRARY, PAHRUMP, NV
NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE, PAHRUMP, NV
TOWN OF PAHRUMP OFFICE, PAHRUMP, NV 
www.pahrumplibrary.org
www.admin.nv.gov


NRS 241.020 requires that written notice of all meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Pahrump Library District be given at least three working days before the meetings.  The notice shall include the time, place, location, and the agenda of the meeting.

Disabled members of the public who require reasonable accommodations in order to attend this meeting are asked to notify the Library Director 775-727-5930 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. 


1)    Call to order

2)    Members Roll Call

3)    Pledge of Allegiance

4)    Trustee/Director/Liaison Comments: - This item is limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops, committees and agendas.

5)    Approval of February 13, 2023 Agenda (Non-action item)

6)    GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT: * (Action will NOT be taken on matters considered during this period until specifically included on an agenda as an action item.)

7)    For Possible Action: Emergency Items

8)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to approve or amend and approve the meeting minutes for January 9, 2022.

9)    Presentation: Treasurer’s Report by Vanja Anderson for discussion of monthly expenditures and revenue for January, 2023.

10)    For Possible Action:  Discussion and deliberation to approve or amend and approve payment vouchers for January, 2023 through February, 2023. 

11)    Presentation: Librarian’s Report by Vanja Anderson, Shanna Gibbons and Alysha Wogee for discussion on library activity for January, 2023. Report activities include, but are not limited to,  patron traffic, books checked out, books returned, fees collected, online story time, STEAM, internet use, website usage and materials added.

12)    Presentation: Presentation by Daniel McArthur CPA, with Daniel C. McArthur, LTD regarding the annual audit ending June 30, 2022.

13)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to provide the Library Director authority to approve expenses not to exceed $ 5,000.00.

14)    For Possible Corrective Action:  Discussion and deliberation to ratify the Board’s action taken on June 13, 2022, by signing and approving without an agenda item Resolution 2022-01: Resolution of the Board of Trustees of Pahrump Community Library to amend the Pahrump Library district Bookmobile Special Revenue Fund. 

15)    For Possible Action:  Discussion and deliberation to rescind Resolution 2022-01: Resolution of the Board of Trustees of Pahrump Community Library to amend the Pahrump Library district Bookmobile Special Revenue Fund.

16)    For Possible Action:  Discussion and deliberation to adopt, amend and adopt, or reject Resolution 2023-01: Resolution To Maintain The Bookmobile Special Revenue Fund That Was Created By Resolution 2021-22.

17)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to approve or reject 1) a proposal by Industrial Light and Power, LLC for $ 22,990.00 to coordinate an Arc Flash Hazard Analysis. 2) to fund from Capital Improvements fund.

18)    Trustee/Director/Liaison Comments: This item is limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops, committees and agendas.

19)    Adjournment 

 

 

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Board of Trustees:

Kameron Mitchell – Secretary 
Dee Mounts – Trustee
Dave Ochenreider – Trustee                                                      Pahrump Library District
John Shewalter – Chairman                                                         Doris Shirky, Founder
Brian Shoemake – Vice Chairman                                  701 East Street Pahrump, NV  89048
                                                                                         Main: 775-727-5930 Fax: 775-727-6209

AGENDA
PAHRUMP LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

Date:  January 9, 2023
Time:  10:00 A.M.
Place: Pahrump Community Library
701 East Street Pahrump, NV 89048
           Meeting Room           


We have resumed having meetings in person at the library while practicing social distancing. Pursuant to the State of Nevada Governor’s Guidance for COVID-19 safety measures, Pahrump Library District will hold public meetings with limited in-person capacity.  


*   Members of the public who wish to address the Library Board of Trustees may come forward and speak on any topic that is relevant to or within the authority of the Library Board. The Board respects the rights of citizens to present differing opinions and views.  The public comment period at library district board meeting shall be limited to a maximum of forty-five (45) minutes for general public comment items.
    
Remarks by speakers during any public comment period shall be limited to three (3) minutes each. Additionally, public comment of up to three minutes per person may be heard during individual action items.  The Chairman reserves the right to reduce the time allowed for public comment.  The Chairman may prohibit comment if the content of the comments is a topic that is not relevant to, or within the authority of the Board, or if the content of the comments is willfully disruptive of the meeting by being irrelevant, repetitious, slanderous, offensive, inflammatory, irrational or amounting to personal attacks or interfering with the rights of other speakers.  If you believe your item requires extended discussion or action, you may ask a member of the Board to place it on the Board’s agenda for a future meeting. No action may be taken on a matter raised under general public comment of the agenda unless the matter is noticed on a Board agenda as an item on which action may be taken. 

Items on the agenda without a time designation may be taken out of order. The Chairman may combine two or more agenda items for consideration. The Chairman may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time. Items on the agenda without a time designation may not necessarily be considered in the order in which they appear on the agenda.


NOTICE: It is anticipated that the items of business before the Pahrump Library District on January 9, 2023 will be fully completed on that date. However, should item(s) not be completed, it is possible item(s) could be carried over and be heard before the Pahrump Library District Board of Trustees beginning at 10:00 a.m. on the next day.


Copies of the reference material and any additional supporting material will be made available at the Pahrump Community Library, located at 701 East Street, Pahrump, Nevada 89048 or by contacting Library Director at 775-727-5930 or director@pahrumplibrary.org.  Copies of any such material will also be made available at the meeting site.  


Pursuant to NRS 241.020, the agenda is posted at the following locations:
PAHRUMP COMMUNITY LIBRARY, PAHRUMP, NV
NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE, PAHRUMP, NV
TOWN OF PAHRUMP OFFICE, PAHRUMP, NV 
www.pahrumplibrary.org
www.admin.nv.gov


NRS 241.020 requires that written notice of all meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Pahrump Library District be given at least three working days before the meetings.  The notice shall include the time, place, location, and the agenda of the meeting.

Disabled members of the public who require reasonable accommodations in order to attend this meeting are asked to notify the Library Director 775-727-5930 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. 


1)    Call to order

2)    Members Roll Call

3)    Pledge of Allegiance

4)    Trustee/Director/Liaison Comments: - This item is limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops, committees and agendas.

5)    Approval of January 9, 2023 Agenda (Non-action item)

6)    GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT: * (Action will NOT be taken on matters considered during this period until specifically included on an agenda as an action item.)

7)    For Possible Action: Emergency Items

8)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to approve or amend and approve the meeting minutes for December 12, 2022.

9)    Presentation: Treasurer’s Report by Vanja Anderson for discussion of monthly expenditures and revenue for December, 2022.

10)    For Possible Action:  Discussion and deliberation to approve or amend and approve payment vouchers for December, 2022 through January, 2023. 

11)    Presentation: Librarian’s Report by Vanja Anderson, Shanna Gibbons and Alysha Wogee for discussion on library activity for December, 2022. Report activities include, but are not limited to,  patron traffic, books checked out, books returned, fees collected, online story time, STEAM, internet use, website usage and materials added.

12)    Trustee/Director/Liaison Comments: This item is limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops, committees and agendas.

13)    Adjournment 

 

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Board of Trustees:

Kameron Mitchell – Secretary 
Dee Mounts – Trustee
Dave Ochenreider – Trustee                                                            Pahrump Library District
John Shewalter – Chairman                                                               Doris Shirky, Founder
Brian Shoemake – Vice Chairman                                      701 East Street Pahrump, NV  89048
                                                                                          Main: 775-727-5930 Fax: 775-727-6209

AGENDA
PAHRUMP LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

Date:  December 12, 2022
Time:  10:00 A.M.
Place: Pahrump Community Library
701 East Street Pahrump, NV 89048
           Meeting Room           


We have resumed having meetings in person at the library while practicing social distancing. Pursuant to the State of Nevada Governor’s Guidance for COVID-19 safety measures, Pahrump Library District will hold public meetings with limited in-person capacity.  


*   Members of the public who wish to address the Library Board of Trustees may come forward and speak on any topic that is relevant to or within the authority of the Library Board. The Board respects the rights of citizens to present differing opinions and views.  The public comment period at library district board meeting shall be limited to a maximum of forty-five (45) minutes for general public comment items.
    
Remarks by speakers during any public comment period shall be limited to three (3) minutes each. Additionally, public comment of up to three minutes per person may be heard during individual action items.  The Chairman reserves the right to reduce the time allowed for public comment.  The Chairman may prohibit comment if the content of the comments is a topic that is not relevant to, or within the authority of the Board, or if the content of the comments is willfully disruptive of the meeting by being irrelevant, repetitious, slanderous, offensive, inflammatory, irrational or amounting to personal attacks or interfering with the rights of other speakers.  If you believe your item requires extended discussion or action, you may ask a member of the Board to place it on the Board’s agenda for a future meeting. No action may be taken on a matter raised under general public comment of the agenda unless the matter is noticed on a Board agenda as an item on which action may be taken. 

Items on the agenda without a time designation may be taken out of order. The Chairman may combine two or more agenda items for consideration. The Chairman may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time. Items on the agenda without a time designation may not necessarily be considered in the order in which they appear on the agenda.

NOTICE: It is anticipated that the items of business before the Pahrump Library District on December 12, 2022 will be fully completed on that date. However, should item(s) not be completed, it is possible item(s) could be carried over and be heard before the Pahrump Library District Board of Trustees beginning at 10:00 a.m. on the next day.

Copies of the reference material and any additional supporting material will be made available at the Pahrump Community Library, located at 701 East Street, Pahrump, Nevada 89048 or by contacting Library Director at 775-727-5930 or director@pahrumplibrary.org.  Copies of any such material will also be made available at the meeting site.  

Pursuant to NRS 241.020, the agenda is posted at the following locations:
PAHRUMP COMMUNITY LIBRARY, PAHRUMP, NV
NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE, PAHRUMP, NV
TOWN OF PAHRUMP OFFICE, PAHRUMP, NV 
www.pahrumplibrary.org
www.admin.nv.gov

NRS 241.020 requires that written notice of all meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Pahrump Library District be given at least three working days before the meetings.  The notice shall include the time, place, location, and the agenda of the meeting.

Disabled members of the public who require reasonable accommodations in order to attend this meeting are asked to notify the Library Director 775-727-5930 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. 


1)    Call to order

2)    Members Roll Call

3)    Pledge of Allegiance

4)    Trustee/Director/Liaison Comments: - This item is limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops, committees and agendas.

5)    Approval of December 12, 2022 Agenda (Non-action item)

6)    GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT: * (Action will NOT be taken on matters considered during this period until specifically included on an agenda as an action item.)

7)    For Possible Action: Emergency Items

8)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to approve or amend and approve the meeting minutes for November 14, 2022.

9)    Presentation: Treasurer’s Report by Vanja Anderson for discussion of monthly expenditures and revenue for November, 2022.

10)    For Possible Action:  Discussion and deliberation to approve or amend and approve payment vouchers for November, 2022 through December, 2022. 

11)    Presentation: Librarian’s Report by Vanja Anderson, Shanna Gibbons and Alysha Wogee for discussion on library activity for November, 2022. Report activities include patron traffic, books checked out, books returned, fees collected, online story time, STEAM, internet use, website usage and materials added.

12)    Trustee/Director/Liaison Comments: This item is limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops, committees and agendas.

13)    Adjournment  


 

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Board of Trustees:

Kameron Mitchell – Secretary 
Dee Mounts – Trustee
Dave Ochenreider – Trustee                                                  Pahrump Library District
John Shewalter – Chairman                                                   Doris Shirky, Founder
Brian Shoemake – Vice Chairman                             701 East Street Pahrump, NV  8904
                                                                                    Main: 775-727-5930 Fax: 775-727-6209

AGENDA
PAHRUMP LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

Date:  November 14, 2022
Time:  10:00 A.M.
Place: Pahrump Community Library
701 East Street Pahrump, NV 89048
           Meeting Room           


We have resumed having meetings in person at the library while practicing social distancing. Pursuant to the State of Nevada Governor’s Guidance for COVID-19 safety measures, Pahrump Library District will hold public meetings with limited in-person capacity.  


*   Members of the public who wish to address the Library Board of Trustees may come forward and speak on any topic that is relevant to or within the authority of the Library Board. The Board respects the rights of citizens to present differing opinions and views.  The public comment period at library district board meeting shall be limited to a maximum of forty-five (45) minutes for general public comment items.
    
Remarks by speakers during any public comment period shall be limited to three (3) minutes each. Additionally, public comment of up to three minutes per person may be heard during individual action items.  The Chairman reserves the right to reduce the time allowed for public comment.  The Chairman may prohibit comment if the content of the comments is a topic that is not relevant to, or within the authority of the Board, or if the content of the comments is willfully disruptive of the meeting by being irrelevant, repetitious, slanderous, offensive, inflammatory, irrational or amounting to personal attacks or interfering with the rights of other speakers.  If you believe your item requires extended discussion or action, you may ask a member of the Board to place it on the Board’s agenda for a future meeting. No action may be taken on a matter raised under general public comment of the agenda unless the matter is noticed on a Board agenda as an item on which action may be taken. 

Items on the agenda without a time designation may be taken out of order. The Chairman may combine two or more agenda items for consideration. The Chairman may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time. Items on the agenda without a time designation may not necessarily be considered in the order in which they appear on the agenda.


NOTICE: It is anticipated that the items of business before the Pahrump Library District on November 14, 2022 will be fully completed on that date. However, should item(s) not be completed, it is possible item(s) could be carried over and be heard before the Pahrump Library District Board of Trustees beginning at 10:00 a.m. on the next day.


Copies of the reference material and any additional supporting material will be made available at the Pahrump Community Library, located at 701 East Street, Pahrump, Nevada 89048 or by contacting Library Director at 775-727-5930 or director@pahrumplibrary.org.  Copies of any such material will also be made available at the meeting site.  


Pursuant to NRS 241.020, the agenda is posted at the following locations:
PAHRUMP COMMUNITY LIBRARY, PAHRUMP, NV
NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE, PAHRUMP, NV
TOWN OF PAHRUMP OFFICE, PAHRUMP, NV 
www.pahrumplibrary.org
www.admin.nv.gov


NRS 241.020 requires that written notice of all meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Pahrump Library District be given at least three working days before the meetings.  The notice shall include the time, place, location, and the agenda of the meeting.

Disabled members of the public who require reasonable accommodations in order to attend this meeting are asked to notify the Library Director 775-727-5930 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. 


1)    Call to order

2)    Members Roll Call

3)    Pledge of Allegiance

4)    Trustee/Director/Liaison Comments: - This item is limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops, committees and agendas.

5)    Approval of November 14, 2022 Agenda (Non-action item)

6)    GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT: * (Action will NOT be taken on matters considered during this period until specifically included on an agenda as an action item.)

7)    For Possible Action: Emergency Items

8)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to approve or amend and approve the meeting minutes for October 10, 2022.

9)    Presentation: Treasurer’s Report by Vanja Anderson for discussion of monthly expenditures and revenue for October, 2022.

10)    For Possible Action:  Discussion and deliberation to approve or amend and approve payment vouchers for October, 2022 through November, 2022. 

11)    Presentation: Librarian’s Report by Vanja Anderson, Shanna Gibbons and Alysha Wogee for discussion on library activity for October, 2022. Report activities include patron traffic, books checked out, books returned, fees collected, online story time, STEAM, internet use, website usage and materials added.

12)    Presentation: Presentation and discussion by Kory Cipriano with DPAir regarding HVAC systems. 

13)    Trustee/Director/Liaison Comments: This item is limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops, committees and agendas.

14)    Adjournment  

 

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Board of Trustees:

Kameron Mitchell – Secretary 
Dee Mounts – Trustee
Dave Ochenreider – Trustee                                                             Pahrump Library District
John Shewalter – Chairman                                                               Doris Shirky, Founder
Brian Shoemake – Vice Chairman                                        701 East Street Pahrump, NV  89048
                                                                                                 Main: 775-727-5930 Fax: 775-727-6209

AGENDA
PAHRUMP LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

Date:  October 10, 2022
Time:  10:00 A.M.
Place: Pahrump Community Library
701 East Street Pahrump, NV 89048
           Meeting Room           


We have resumed having meetings in person at the library while practicing social distancing. Pursuant to the State of Nevada Governor’s Guidance for COVID-19 safety measures, Pahrump Library District will hold public meetings with limited in-person capacity.  


*   Members of the public who wish to address the Library Board of Trustees may come forward and speak on any topic that is relevant to or within the authority of the Library Board. The Board respects the rights of citizens to present differing opinions and views.  The public comment period at library district board meeting shall be limited to a maximum of forty-five (45) minutes for general public comment items.
    
Remarks by speakers during any public comment period shall be limited to three (3) minutes each. Additionally, public comment of up to three minutes per person may be heard during individual action items.  The Chairman reserves the right to reduce the time allowed for public comment.  The Chairman may prohibit comment if the content of the comments is a topic that is not relevant to, or within the authority of the Board, or if the content of the comments is willfully disruptive of the meeting by being irrelevant, repetitious, slanderous, offensive, inflammatory, irrational or amounting to personal attacks or interfering with the rights of other speakers.  If you believe your item requires extended discussion or action, you may ask a member of the Board to place it on the Board’s agenda for a future meeting. No action may be taken on a matter raised under general public comment of the agenda unless the matter is noticed on a Board agenda as an item on which action may be taken. 

Items on the agenda without a time designation may be taken out of order. The Chairman may combine two or more agenda items for consideration. The Chairman may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time. Items on the agenda without a time designation may not necessarily be considered in the order in which they appear on the agenda.


NOTICE: It is anticipated that the items of business before the Pahrump Library District on October 10, 2022 will be fully completed on that date. However, should item(s) not be completed, it is possible item(s) could be carried over and be heard before the Pahrump Library District Board of Trustees beginning at 10:00 a.m. on the next day.


Copies of the reference material and any additional supporting material will be made available at the Pahrump Community Library, located at 701 East Street, Pahrump, Nevada 89048 or by contacting Library Director at 775-727-5930 or director@pahrumplibrary.org.  Copies of any such material will also be made available at the meeting site.  


Pursuant to NRS 241.020, the agenda is posted at the following locations:
PAHRUMP COMMUNITY LIBRARY, PAHRUMP, NV
NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE, PAHRUMP, NV
TOWN OF PAHRUMP OFFICE, PAHRUMP, NV 
www.pahrumplibrary.org
www.admin.nv.gov


NRS 241.020 requires that written notice of all meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Pahrump Library District be given at least three working days before the meetings.  The notice shall include the time, place, location, and the agenda of the meeting.

Disabled members of the public who require reasonable accommodations in order to attend this meeting are asked to notify the Library Director 775-727-5930 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. 


1)    Call to order

2)    Members Roll Call

3)    Pledge of Allegiance

4)    Trustee/Director/Liaison Comments: - This item is limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops, committees and agendas.

5)    Approval of October 10, 2022 Agenda (Non-action item)

6)    GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT: * (Action will NOT be taken on matters considered during this period until specifically included on an agenda as an action item.) (FIRST)

7)    For Possible Action: Emergency Items

8)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to approve or amend and approve the meeting minutes for 1) September 6, 2022 special meeting and 2) September 12, 2022.

9)    Presentation: Treasurer’s Report by Vanja Anderson for discussion of monthly expenditures and revenue for September, 2022.

10)    For Possible Action:  Discussion and deliberation to approve or amend and approve payment vouchers for September, 2022 through October, 2022. 

11)    Presentation: Librarian’s Report by Vanja Anderson, Shanna Gibbons and Alysha Wogee for discussion on library activity for September, 2022. Report activities include patron traffic, books checked out, books returned, fees collected, online story time, STEAM, internet use, website usage and materials added.

12)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to approve, amend and approve or reject change order # 2 – Est # 10960, submitted by Industrial Light and Power, LLC in the amount of $ 13,900.00.

13)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to approve, amend and approve or reject change order # 3 – Est # 10961, submitted by Industrial Light and Power, LLC in the amount of $ 3995.00.

14)    Trustee/Director/Liaison Comments: This item is limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops, committees and agendas.

15)    Adjournment
 

 

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Board of Trustees:

Kameron Mitchell – Secretary 
Dee Mounts – Trustee
Dave Ochenreider – Trustee                                                     Pahrump Library District
John Shewalter – Chairman                                                      Doris Shirky, Founder
Brian Shoemake – Vice Chairman                             701 East Street Pahrump, NV  89048
                                                                                 Main: 775-727-5930 Fax: 775-727-6209

AGENDA
PAHRUMP LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

Date:  September 12, 2022
Time:  10:00 A.M.
Place: Pahrump Community Library
701 East Street Pahrump, NV 89048
           Meeting Room           


We have resumed having meetings in person at the library while practicing social distancing. Pursuant to the State of Nevada Governor’s Guidance for COVID-19 safety measures, Pahrump Library District will hold public meetings with limited in-person capacity.  


*   Members of the public who wish to address the Library Board of Trustees may come forward and speak on any topic that is relevant to or within the authority of the Library Board. The Board respects the rights of citizens to present differing opinions and views.  The public comment period at library district board meeting shall be limited to a maximum of forty-five (45) minutes for both general public comment items.
    
Remarks by speakers during any public comment period shall be limited to three (3) minutes each. Additionally, public comment of up to three minutes per person may be heard during individual action items.  The Chairman reserves the right to reduce the time allowed for public comment.  The Chairman may prohibit comment if the content of the comments is a topic that is not relevant to, or within the authority of the Board, or if the content of the comments is willfully disruptive of the meeting by being irrelevant, repetitious, slanderous, offensive, inflammatory, irrational or amounting to personal attacks or interfering with the rights of other speakers.  If you believe your item requires extended discussion or action, you may ask a member of the Board to place it on the Board’s agenda for a future meeting. No action may be taken on a matter raised under general public comment of the agenda unless the matter is noticed on a Board agenda as an item on which action may be taken. 

Items on the agenda without a time designation may be taken out of order. The Chairman may combine two or more agenda items for consideration. The Chairman may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time. Items on the agenda without a time designation may not necessarily be considered in the order in which they appear on the agenda.


NOTICE: It is anticipated that the items of business before the Pahrump Library District on September 12, 2022 will be fully completed on that date. However, should item(s) not be completed, it is possible item(s) could be carried over and be heard before the Pahrump Library District Board of Trustees beginning at 10:00 a.m. on the next day.


Copies of the reference material and any additional supporting material will be made available at the Pahrump Community Library, located at 701 East Street, Pahrump, Nevada 89048 or by contacting Library Director at 775-727-5930 or director@pahrumplibrary.org.  Copies of any such material will also be made available at the meeting site.  


Pursuant to NRS 241.020, the agenda is posted at the following locations:
PAHRUMP COMMUNITY LIBRARY, PAHRUMP, NV
NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE, PAHRUMP, NV
TOWN OF PAHRUMP OFFICE, PAHRUMP, NV 
www.pahrumplibrary.org
www.admin.nv.gov


NRS 241.020 requires that written notice of all meetings of the Board of Trustees of Pahrump Library District be given at least three working days before the meetings.  The notice shall include the time, place, location, and the agenda of the meeting.

Disabled members of the public who require reasonable accommodations in order to attend this meeting are asked to notify the Library Director 775-727-5930 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. 


1)    Call to order

2)    Members Roll Call

3)    Pledge of Allegiance

4)    Trustee/Director/Liaison Comments: - This item is limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops, committees and agendas.

5)    Approval of September 12, 2022 Agenda (Non-action item)

6)    GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT: * (Action will NOT be taken on matters considered during this period until specifically included on an agenda as an action item.) (FIRST)

7)    For Possible Action: Emergency Items

8)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to approve or amend and approve the meeting minutes for 1) August 8, 2022 and 2) August 15, 2022 special meeting.


9)    Presentation: Treasurer’s Report by Vanja Anderson for discussion of monthly expenditures and revenue for August, 2022.

10)    For Possible Action:  Discussion and deliberation to approve or amend and approve payment vouchers for August, 2022 through September, 2022. 

11)    Presentation: Librarian’s Report by Vanja Anderson, Shanna Gibbons and Alysha Wogee for discussion on library activity for August, 2022. Report activities include patron traffic, books checked out, books returned, fees collected, online story time, STEAM, internet use, website usage and materials added.

12)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to approve, amend and approve or reject an hourly rate increase for Julie Butland, from $ 16.83 per hour to $ 19.33 per hour.

13)    GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT: * (Action will NOT be taken on matters considered during this period until specifically included on an agenda as an action item.) (SECOND)

14)    Trustee/Director/Liaison Comments: This item is limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops, committees and agendas.

15)    Adjournment 


 

 

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Board of Trustees:

Kameron Mitchell – Secretary 
Dee Mounts – Trustee
Dave Ochenreider – Trustee                                                 Pahrump Library District
John Shewalter – Chairman                                                     Doris Shirky, Founder
Brian Shoemake – Vice Chairman                              701 East Street Pahrump, NV  89048
                                                                                       Main: 775-727-5930 Fax: 775-727-6209

AGENDA
PAHRUMP LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
SPECIAL MEETING

Date:  September 6, 2022
Time:  10:00 A.M.
Place: Pahrump Community Library
701 East Street Pahrump, NV 89048
           Meeting Room           


We have resumed having meetings in person at the library while practicing social distancing. Pursuant to the State of Nevada Governor’s Guidance for COVID-19 safety measures, Pahrump Library District will hold public meetings with limited in-person capacity.  


*   Members of the public who wish to address the Library Board of Trustees may come forward and speak on any topic that is relevant to or within the authority of the Library Board. The Board respects the rights of citizens to present differing opinions and views.  The public comment period at library district board meeting shall be limited to a maximum of forty-five (45) minutes for both general public comment items.
    
Remarks by speakers during any public comment period shall be limited to three (3) minutes each. Additionally, public comment of up to three minutes per person may be heard during individual action items.  The Chairman reserves the right to reduce the time allowed for public comment.  The Chairman may prohibit comment if the content of the comments is a topic that is not relevant to, or within the authority of the Board, or if the content of the comments is willfully disruptive of the meeting by being irrelevant, repetitious, slanderous, offensive, inflammatory, irrational or amounting to personal attacks or interfering with the rights of other speakers.  If you believe your item requires extended discussion or action, you may ask a member of the Board to place it on the Board’s agenda for a future meeting. No action may be taken on a matter raised under general public comment of the agenda unless the matter is noticed on a Board agenda as an item on which action may be taken. 

Items on the agenda without a time designation may be taken out of order. The Chairman may combine two or more agenda items for consideration. The Chairman may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time. Items on the agenda without a time designation may not necessarily be considered in the order in which they appear on the agenda.

NOTICE: It is anticipated that the items of business before the Pahrump Library District on September 6, 2022 will be fully completed on that date. However, should item(s) not be completed, it is possible item(s) could be carried over and be heard before the Pahrump Library District Board of Trustees beginning at 10:00 a.m. on the next day.

Copies of the reference material and any additional supporting material will be made available at the Pahrump Community Library, located at 701 East Street, Pahrump, Nevada 89048 or by contacting Library Director at 775-727-5930 or director@pahrumplibrary.org.  Copies of any such material will also be made available at the meeting site.  

Pursuant to NRS 241.020, the agenda is posted at the following locations:
PAHRUMP COMMUNITY LIBRARY, PAHRUMP, NV
NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE, PAHRUMP, NV
TOWN OF PAHRUMP OFFICE, PAHRUMP, NV 
www.pahrumplibrary.org
www.admin.nv.gov


NRS 241.020 requires that written notice of all meetings of the Board of Trustees of Pahrump Library District be given at least three working days before the meetings.  The notice shall include the time, place, location, and the agenda of the meeting.

Disabled members of the public who require reasonable accommodations in order to attend this meeting are asked to notify the Library Director 775-727-5930 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. 

1)    Call to order

2)    Members Roll Call

3)    Pledge of Allegiance

4)    Trustee/Director/Liaison Comments: - This item is limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops, committees and agendas.

5)    Approval of September 6, 2022 Agenda (Non-action item)

6)    GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT: * (Action will NOT be taken on matters considered during this period until specifically included on an agenda as an action item.) (FIRST)

7)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to rescind the contract entered into on August 15, 2022, with Industrial Light and Power LLC for the library lighting retrofit at a cost of four hundred twenty-four thousand, eight hundred dollars ($424,800.00).

8)    For Possible Action: Discussion and deliberation to direct staff to place the bid package for readvertisement for the library lighting retrofit project.

9)    GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT: * (Action will NOT be taken on matters considered during this period until specifically included on an agenda as an action item.) (SECOND)

10)    Trustee/Director/Liaison Comments: This item is limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops, committees and agendas.

11)    Adjournment