The next regular monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the Carnegie Library.
Draft Minutes from the September 24, 2026 Board meeting:
Meeting of the Board of Trustees
September 24, 2026, 6:00 p.m., East Hills Library
M I N U T E S
The Board of Trustees of the St. Joseph Public Library met on September 24, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at East Hills Library. Trustees in attendance were Rosetta Ballew-Jennings, Kathie Brunner, Bobbie Cronk, Kate Davison, Harriet Gordon, Kyla Ward, and LaTonya Williams. Jonht Slayden was absent. Library staff in attendance were Katie Green, Mary Beth Revels, Misty Snider, and Crystal Stuck.
President Rosetta Ballew-Jennings called the meeting to order and roll call was taken.
Upon review of the meeting minutes, Kyla Ward moved and Harriet Gordon seconded that the August 27, 2026 minutes be approved as written. All Trustees in attendance voted “yes”. Motion carried.
Under the Report of the Treasurer, Bobbie Cronk moved and Kyla Ward seconded to approve checks #36325 through #36372, August electronic withdrawals, direct deposits, and journal entries. All Trustees in attendance voted “yes,” and the motion carried.
Kathie Brunner presented the August Financial Reports, reporting that she and Mary Beth Revels met with Dave Liechti from the accountant’s office the previous week, noting the transfer of a small memorial fund into the investment account. Bobbie Cronk moved and Kyla Ward seconded to accept pages 8-31 of the financial reports as presented. All Trustees in attendance voted “yes,” and the motion carried.
Mary Beth Revels reported the annual audit has begun and she expects it to be presented for approval at the November Board meeting.
Under Old Business, Mary Beth Revels presented the Library Projects Overview, reporting that Carnegie Library has finished spending their Carnegie Foundation gift and Washington Park is soon to use the rest of their Carnegie funds on stage decorations in the storytime room.
There was no other Old Business.
In New Business, the library’s health insurance plan was discussed. Kyla Ward moved and Kate Davison seconded to approve the Director’s recommendation to move employee medical insurance coverage to Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan in January 2027. All members in attendance voted “yes,” and the motion carried.
Under the 3D Printer Policy, Mary Beth Revels presented an edit to the policy as suggested by staff at the Downtown Library. Robbie Johnson, who makes the 3D prints, determined a fair way to charge a modest amount for the service to help the library pay for the filament used to make the prints. Harriet Gordon moved and Bobbie Cronk seconded to approve the edits to the 3D Policy as presented. The Board of Trustees all voted “yes,” and the motion passed.
Next, Mary Beth presented a new Digitization Station Policy for equipment in the Archives area at the Downtown Library. It was reviewed and edited by an attorney. Kathie Brunner moved and Kyla Ward seconded to approve the Digitization Station Policy, as presented. All Trustees in attendance voted “yes,” and the motion carried.
The Report of the Director was given before a tour of the library. Mary Beth Revels reported that the library is now sending a weekly events email instead of a monthly events newsletter.
Crystal Stuck, East Hills Library Manager, announced a patio sale of surplus supplies and equipment will be October 22nd. She also talked about the process of moving all shelving and materials within a three-day period last month. The Trustees were then giving a tour of the new floorplan by Crystal and Misty Snider, Youth Services Manager.
There was no other New Business.
There was no further Board discussion and no public comment.
The next meeting will be held Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 6:00 p.m., at Washington Park Library.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned by consensus
LaTonya Williams
Secretary