Hickman County Library Board Meeting
November 14, 2024
Chairman Brian Graham called the meeting to order. The following members were present: Cindy Chessor, Jennifer Hudgins, Elsa Rodriguez-Lopez, Brian Crist, and Barbara Mayberry. Also present were Marion Bryant, Gayla Bunn and Mina Dressler (Librarian)
Minutes of the May meeting were approved with a motion by Barbara Mayberry and a second by Elsa Rodriguez- Lopez.
The financial reports were reviewed. A motion for approval was made by Brian Crist with a second by Jennifer Hudgins. The motion passed
The librarian’s report was presented for both Centerville and East Hickman’s locations. The Director has accepted the resignation of Allison Gordon, who found another job. Ashley Jones was hired to the full-time position. The library is looking, quietly, for someone to fill the part-time position. Winter Reading Challenge will be held December 1-February1, this challenge will be BINGO. Homeschool Art Club has had so much response that 2 meetings are now offered. Community room restroom at East has been fixed. Winter hours started November 4-March 1. East Hickman has Miss Winnie’s Story Hour that meets once a month. The library system earned $1133.40 during the Fall Book Sale.
Marion Bryant gave Regional Librarian’s Report. The Director of the Lawrence County Public Library is retiring at the end of the year. Wayne County Public Library’s director is retiring in March.
Report of Committees
- There are no committee reports at this time.
Brian Graham took a moment to give a “Shout-Out” to the library staff for all the great work they are doing.
Old Business
- The Certificates of Deposit at Heritage Bank are maturing in February. The board will need to make a decision on what they want to do with them at the January 9th
- Brian Crist’s concerns about signage for handicap parking were solved with new signs showing that there is more handicap parking at the back of the library building.
New Business
- A motion to hold the next board meeting on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 5:00pm was made by Barbara Mayberry with a second by Cindy Chessor. The motion passed.
Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Elsa Rodriguez-Lopez with a second by Brian Crist. The motion passed and the meeting was adjourned.