Casey Township Library Board

August 6, 2026 – Meeting Minutes

Attendance:  Secretary Karen Bradford, Vice-President Shelley Crouch, Sharon Durham, Treasurer Chrissy Squires, Doug Stout, Librarian Gretchen Murphy

I.  Call to Order by Vis-President Crouch at 5:00 pm

II. The Consent Agenda.

• July 2026 Financial & Activity Reports

• July 2, 2026 Minutes 

• Checks signed to pay bills

              Motion made to accept.  Motion carried

III. New Business, Librarian Murphy

1. Friends of Casey Twp Library: Lyn Cochonour, President

• Book sale is planned for Labor Day weekend at “Under His Wings” on corner of Central & Main, on Friday, September 4th from 4-7 pm and Saturday, September 5th from 8 - TBA

• Beading class held at the library was a success.

• Next quarterly meeting will be in September

2.  Imagination Library, Librarian Murphy

• Children continue to sign up. Enrollment changes monthly, since kids grow out of the program at 5 years of age, currently 95 enrolled with 22 having aged out.

3. Programs & Upcoming Events, Librarian Murphy

• Mother Goose continues, volunteers appreciated during Abby Solorio’s absents.  Tuesday Adult Bingo continues to be well attended.  Home book deliveries are appreciated

• Computer gaming will begin when school is back in session 

4.   Landscaping:  Stoutin

• Andy contacted Stoutin, to discuss the billing he’d sent to the library in July, for the tree trimming and mulching in the landscape.

• Andy has reduced the billing from $2,400 to $1,200.  Motion made to approve and pay the reduced price to Andy’s Landscaping Service.  Motion carried.

• Discussion about the current appearance of the landscape with large weeds, minimal mulch and over-grown edging.  Suggested having a volunteer work day, members agreed.  No date set.

5.   Promotional Material:  Crouch  

• Copies of “Building the Next Chapter Together” promotional material was given to the board members.  Crouch explained the preparation of a handout copy and also material to put on our website.  The computerized version would have option for visitors to site, to select various categories for more information.  Discussion; resizing of QR code and illustration for the addition drawings: style of handicap ramp, only 2 bathrooms, side walk 

6.  Accounts - Building Fund CD:  Treasurer Squires – (continued from July)

• It was previously brought to the board’s attention by Huisinga that interest from the $90K CD was being deposited to the operation account.  That has been corrected.  Motion by Durham to accept Squires‘ recommendation , moving forward any building expenses will not be paid from the operating account, and the previous funds taken from operating can be replaced if needed from the $90K CD that was allocated to the building fund.  The previously paid Cordogan fees can be moved back to operating from the CD if needed up to $35K  Motion Carried

7. Security Company:  Librarian Murphy

• Simply Safe offers a package for $260.93 that would meet all the qualifications for our building. System has flexibility to add others features such as cameras.

 Motion made by Squires, seconded by Stoutin to purchase the Simply Safe security system.  Motion carried.

8. Comments,  Librarian Murphy:  Library received $5,880.30 per capita tax.

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IV.  Motion to adjourn at 5:43 pm.   Motion made and carried to adjourn.

        Next regular meeting September 3, 2026 @ 5:00 pm         Submitted by:  Karen C. Bradford, Secretary