Johnston public meetings in 2023
13 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Library Board
The Johnston Public Library Board of Trustees is meeting to approve the agenda and minutes, and to consider several invoices, including one for $12,261.20 from Innovative and $3,500 from Pitney Bowes. They will also discuss the Library Director job description and receive reports on budget, statistics, and the director search committee.
- Innovative invoice for $12,261.20
- Pitney Bowes invoice for $3,500
- Library Director job description review
- Library claims and backcharges
- Director search committee report
Library Board
The Johnston Public Library Board of Trustees is meeting to approve minutes, discuss an EBSCO invoice, and review library claims and backcharges. Reports on budget, finance, and statistics will be presented, along with the director's report on staff, city, foundation, and board education.
- EBSCO invoice
- Library claims and backcharges
- Budget and finance report
- Statistics report
- Director's report
Library Board
The Johnston Library Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss and potentially act on a budget amendment for the current fiscal year (FY24) and to review the capital plan for FY25-28, as well as budget proposals for FY25 and FY26. These items are part of the board's financial planning and oversight responsibilities.
- Budget Amendment 1 for FY24
- Capital Plan FY25-28
- Budget Proposal for FY25
- Budget Proposal for FY26
Library Board
The Johnston Public Library Board of Trustees is meeting to discuss and decide on several facility and operational items, including window replacement, painting and drywall repair, and claims and backcharges. They will also set holidays and closings for 2024 and receive reports on budget, finance, and statistics.
- Window Replacement
- Painting and Drywall Repair
- Library Claims and Backcharges
- Holidays and Closings 2024
- Budget and Finance report
Library Board
The Johnston Public Library Board of Trustees is meeting to approve routine agenda items, including consent agenda minutes and several invoices. They will also receive reports on budget, statistics, and library operations from the director.
- Bradbury Miller Invoice - $6,000
- Civic Plus - $8,642
- Library Claims and Backcharges
- Report to City Council
Library Board
The Board approved spending up to $10,589 to move the library website to CivicPlus for better security and stability. They also approved a $62,400 salary for the Youth Services Assistant Librarian and a $3,500 postage meter refill. The library will close on September 8 from 12-5:30 p.m. for city staff appreciation day.
- Approved up to $10,589 to migrate library website to CivicPlus (unanimous)
- Approved Youth Services Assistant Librarian salary at $62,400 (unanimous)
- Approved $3,500 postage meter refill (unanimous)
- Approved $6,966 EBSCO invoice for digital subscriptions (unanimous)
- Approved library claims of $19,463.48 (FY24) and $3,067.05 (FY23) and backcharges of $409.98 (unanimous)
- Approved closing library Sept. 8 from 12-5:30 p.m. for staff appreciation (unanimous)
- Approved April 20, 2023 meeting minutes (3-0, 2 abstentions)
- Approved July 24, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous, 1 abstention)
Library Board
The Johnston Public Library Board of Trustees will meet to approve the agenda and minutes, hear citizen comments, and discuss several operational items. Key actions include evaluating the assistant director, reviewing bylaws, and considering an executive search consulting firm. The board will also approve multiple invoices for FY24 services, including fire alarm inspection, subscriptions, and e-books.
- Assistant Director Evaluation
- Bylaws review
- Executive Search Consulting Firm discussion
- FY24 Fire Alarm Inspection Invoice - $3,286.12
- FY24 OCLC Subscription Invoice - $5,834.71
The Board approved the hiring of a consulting firm for the library director search and adopted updated Bylaws. Several annual service invoices and library claims were approved. The Board also discussed potential early closure on September 8 for a city staff event.
- Approved hiring Bradbury Miller for library director search (unanimous)
- Approved updated Bylaws including change of director removal vote to 60% (unanimous)
- Approved library claims of $39,869.48 and back charges of $16,212.18 (unanimous)
- Approved fire alarm testing and inspection invoice of $3,286.12 (unanimous)
- Approved OCLC subscription invoice of $5,834.71 (unanimous)
- Approved magazine subscription invoice of $7,529.16 (unanimous)
- Approved OverDrive Bridges eBook invoice of $5,353.44 (unanimous)
- Deferred approval of April meeting minutes due to lack of quorum
Library Board
The Johnston Public Library Board of Trustees is meeting to handle routine business and several substantive items. They will consider approving claims, a Polk County contract, and setting part-time wages for FY24. The board will also discuss the search for a new library director, including an RFP for an executive search consultant and forming a search committee.
- Library Claims and Backcharges
- Polk County Contract
- RFP Executive Search Consultant
- Part-time Wages FY24
- Holidays and Closings 2023
The Board approved a three-year Polk County contract and established the powers and RFP process for a Library Director search. They also approved updated job descriptions, revised part-time wages for FY24, and elected new officers.
- Approved Polk County contract for July 1, 2023–June 30, 2026 (unanimous)
- Approved $21,332.77 in library claims and $2,212.37 in back charges (unanimous)
- Approved RFP language for Executive Search Consultant (unanimous)
- Approved powers and duties of the Library Director Search Committee (unanimous)
- Approved updated job descriptions with modification 'currently supervise' (unanimous)
- Approved revised FY24 wages for part-time staff (unanimous)
- Elected Katie Fiala (President), Emily Betz (Vice President), and George Eichhorn (Secretary) (unanimous)
- Amended 2023 holiday closing for Veterans’ Day to Saturday, November 11 (unanimous)
Library Board
The Johnston Library Board of Trustees is meeting to handle the director's resignation, appoint an interim director, and discuss staff compensation. The board will also review bylaws, approve claims, and hear reports on budget, statistics, and summer reading programs.
- Library Director Resignation
- Appoint Interim Director
- Staff Compensation
- Library Claims and Backcharges
- Wine Tasting Program
The Board accepted the resignation of Director Eric Melton and appointed Molly Guerra as interim director. A search committee was established to recruit a permanent replacement. The Board also approved library claims and a June wine tasting program.
- Accepted resignation of Director Eric Melton (unanimous)
- Appointed Molly Guerra as interim library director (unanimous)
- Formed search committee for new library director (unanimous)
- Approved $1.00 per hour pay increase for Peg Rasmussen (unanimous)
- Approved library claims of $19,909.63 and $567.61, and back charges of $8,623.78 (unanimous)
- Approved Summer Wine and Book Pairings program for June 17 (unanimous)
- Approved March 23, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Tabled April meeting minutes and Bylaws discussion
Library Board
The Johnston Public Library Board of Trustees is meeting to approve the agenda and minutes, hear citizen comments, and discuss several operational items. The main topics include a review of the circulation policy, library claims and backcharges, and reports on budget, finance, statistics, building and grounds, programs, and the overall budget. This is a routine business meeting with no major decisions or public hearings listed.
- Circulation Policy review
- Library Claims and Backcharges
- Budget and Finance report
- Statistics report
- Building & Grounds report
The Board approved library claims and back charges totaling $34,730.71. Minutes from the March meeting were tabled. The Board also noted the completion of the shelter and restrooms behind the library.
- Approved library claims of $16,998.75 and back charges of $17,731.96 (Unanimous)
- Tabled March meeting minutes
- Approved meeting agenda (Unanimous)
Library Board
The Johnston Library Board of Trustees is meeting to approve the agenda and minutes, hear citizen comments, and discuss several operational items. Key agenda items include a review of the Circulation Policy, library claims and backcharges, and reports on budget, finance, statistics, technology, and programs.
- Review of Circulation Policy
- Discussion of Library Claims and Backcharges
- Budget and Finance report
- Statistics report
- Technology and Programs reports
The Board approved changes to the Circulation Policy to allow more liberal lending for children under 14 who lack a parent or guardian to sign them up for a standard card. The Board also approved library claims and back charges totaling $30,405.97.
- Approved changes to Circulation Policy for children under 14 (Unanimous)
- Approved library claims of $22,256.98 and back charges of $8,148.99 (Unanimous)
- Approved meeting agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved February 16, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Library Board
The Johnston Library Board of Trustees is meeting to approve the agenda and minutes, hear citizen comments, and handle routine business. They will review a postage invoice, discuss the Conduct in the Library Policy, and consider library claims and backcharges. Reports on budget, finance, statistics, programs, and the foundation will be presented.
- Postage Invoice
- Conduct in the Library Policy
- Library Claims and Backcharges
- Budget and Finance report
- Statistics report
The Board unanimously approved the January 19, 2023, meeting minutes and the February 16 agenda. Trustees approved library claims totaling $20,475.05 and back charges of $1,764.98. Director Eric Melton reported that the book Gender Queer will remain in the Adult Non-Fiction Collection following a Request for Reconsideration.
- Approved February 16 agenda (unanimous)
- Approved January 19, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved $20,475.05 in library claims (unanimous)
- Approved $1,764.98 in library back charges (unanimous)
Library Board
The Board approved the meeting agenda, corrected December minutes, and authorized payment for library claims and back charges. The Director reported on the rollout of new calendar software and upcoming library programs.
- Approved agenda (unanimous)
- Approved December 21, 2022 meeting minutes with corrections (unanimous)
- Approved library claims of $15,443.84 and back charges of $17,355.97 (unanimous)