Board Meeting minutes – 1/9/2023
Item 1 - Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 10:02 am.
Item 2 - Member Roll Call: Present were Chairman John Shewalter, Vice Chair Brian Shoemake, Dave Ochenreider, Dee Mounts, Kameron Mitchell, Director Vanja Anderson, Asst. Director Shanna Gibbons, Children’s Director Alysha Wogee, and Michelle Nelson from the District Attorney’s office. Guests present were members of the public.
Item 3 - The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Item 4 - Trustee/Director/Liaison Comments:
Mounts asked if there was anything that could be done with the microphones that might make it easier for those with hearing aids. The response was no.
Item 5 - Approval of the Agenda: Item 7 (Emergency Items) was stricken from the agenda. The agenda was approved as amended.
Item 6 - General Public Comment:
Muriel Areno – Inquired as to where the picture of John Lewis (?) was. It would be nice to have it rehung. Opined that the sound system isn’t really very good.
Item 8 - Approval of the Minutes: Shoemake made a motion to accept the minutes of the December 2022 Library Board of Trustees meeting. Ochenreider seconded the motion. The minutes were approved by a vote of 5 - 0.
Item 9 - Presentation Treasurer’s Report: Director Anderson presented the treasurer’s report on expenditures and revenues for December 2022 as found in the backup.
Item 10 - Approval of Payment Vouchers: Shoemake made a motion to approve the payment vouchers for the period of December 2022 to January 2023. The motion was seconded by Mounts. The approval was made by a 5 - 0 vote and the vouchers were signed.
Item 11 - Presentation Librarian’s Report: Director Anderson read her report found in the backup. Shanna Gibbons reported on the December 2022 library activities, which included patron traffic, books checked out, books returned, internet usage, story time, STEAM, website usage, and materials added. See report in backup. Alysha Wogee reported on the children’s programs: train workshop, game day, holiday parties, and no teen club meeting. She is getting ready for “blind date with a book” in January.
Item 12 - Trustee, Director, and Liaison Comments:
Mitchell – announced he submitted his resignation from the Library Board of Trustees as of January 14, 2023 in a letter he sent to the Nye County Board of County Commissioners.
Mounts thanked the staff for the Christmas gifts to the Board, the public for their attendance, and the staff for their work.
Ochenreider echoed Mounts’ comment.
Shoemake thanked Mitchell for service to the Board.
Shewalter echoed Shoemake’s comments. And stated Mitchell brought a great balance to the Board.
Item 13 - Meeting adjourned at 10:36.
Pahrump Community Library
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Closed for Renovations
We will be closed from December 16th, until the renovations are complete in the Spring of 2025. You can check out digital e-books and audio books using the Libby app on digital devices. Kanopy, a new streaming service is available to watch for free. The Kanopy app can be downloaded to smart T.V.s, mobile devices and desktops. Learn a new language for free using the Rosette Stone database. All of these services require a library card. All fines for overdue items will be waived if they are checked out and due after our closing date. The drop box will be open on most days, but will be closed from time to time if work is being done in that room. We can’t wait to have a re-grand opening in the Spring!