Casey Township Library Board

July 2, 2026 – Meeting Minutes

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

I.  Call to Order by President Mathews at 5:00 pm

II. The Consent Agenda.

• June 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: Librarian Murphy

• Book sale is planned for Labor Day weekend at “Under His Wings”, Jeanette Huisinga’s building downtown Casey

• Book donations can be dropped off at the library as space allows.

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.

3. Programs & Upcoming Events, Librarian Murphy

• Mother Goose attendance is packed and will continue thru the summer.

• Tuesday Adult Bingo is crowded and loved

• Lego club being organized.  Requesting donations of all sizes of Legos.

• Book deliveries are loved and much appreciated  

4. Summer Employee

• Abby Solorio will be off for 3 months for mission work, Racheal Chumbley will be hired in Solorio’s place during your absence.

• Motion made by Stoutin to pay substitute Abby $16.00 per hour.  Motion seconded by Crouch.  Motion carried

5. Promotional Material, Committee: Huisinga (Committee: Tom Daughhetee, Shelley Crouch. Shawn Huisinga)

Committee needs to proof the draft copy and photos for the Capital Campaign Research material.

6.  Landscaping 

• An estimate for mulching and tree trimming was requested from Andy’s Landscaping.  Estimate arrived too late for the board’s approval at June 4, 2026 monthly meeting

• Andy’s brought the estimate to Librarian Murphy days following the monthly board meeting

• Andy’s “assumed” since they brought estimate to the library office, they could do the job and had his men trim trees and mulch and sent billing for materials and labor.  

• Motion made and carried to table paying the bill until the issue of ‘approval’ by the board for the estimate is resolved

• Murphy will contact Andy’s and ask owner to attend the August 6, 2026 Library Board meeting 

7. Summer Reading Program

• There was an average of 50 students per week attending the program.  Joanna Sidwell was the winner of the reading competition

8.  Accounts - Building Fund CD:  Secretary Squires

• The percentage on the $90,000 CD needs to be recalculated from July 17, 2024.

• Payout of $7,000 back to the Building Fund CD will come from the Income of America fund.

9. Detection Security Company:  Librarian Murphy

• Old alarm system is too sensitive and sets off frequently.  It cost $300 to have the security company come and inspect the system.

• Request for estimate to replace current system is $7,712 for fire and burglar.  Need to contact Casey Police and Fire Chief for advice and recommendations.

• Any upgrade needs to meet library insurance and state requirements.

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

        Next regular meeting August 6, 2026 @ 5:00 pm         Submitted by:  Karen C. Bradford, Secretary