Minutes
Morgan County Library
Board of Trustees
August 14, 2025
Present: Mary Jo Jackson, Ann Brinson, Curtis Cunningham, Melissa Hedrick, Kathy Jones, Stacey Embry.
Absent: none.
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Mary Jo Jackson at 5:02 PM. It was held at 600 N. Hunter,
Versailles, MO 65084.
Tax Rate Hearing: The 2026 Total Assessed Valuation was reported by the Notice of Aggregate Assessed
Valuation for Political Subdivisions to be $695,152,171. The “Notice of Public Hearing” was previously submitted
for publication in the newspaper, but no public comment was offered.
Public Comment: A note was received from Katy Trail Community Health, a sponsor of the Summer Reading
Program (SRP).
Friends Report: Trivia Night is this Saturday, August 16, at Bees Knees. A storage unit has been rented. Plans are
pending for the purchase of a popcorn machine.
Minutes: Melissa moved, Ann seconded, to accept the July minutes as presented. Motion carried.
Vouchers/Financial Report: Balance as of July 31, 2025, is $420,893.03. Kathy moved, Melissa seconded, to
accept the July report as presented. Motion carried.
Director’s Report: The SRP feedback survey saw small participation, with results falling along predictable lines.
Increased patron usage of Libby is being encouraged, due to comparatively higher cost of Hoopla. The Beanstack
App is in process as a future library offering. The water damage recovery project has completed its cleanup
phase, the short-term drainage issue has been addressed, and future work is pending.
Old Business: The Garden Keeper and Grounds Keeper policies were combined into one policy. Melissa moved
and Kathy seconded to accept the unified policy as revised.
New Business: Kathy moved, Melissa seconded, that the director seek bids to tear out the patio, remove two
trees, and provide alternative drainage solutions for the southeast side of the building. Motion carried.
Closed Session: At 6:02 PM, pursuant of Section 610.021.3, Kathy moved, Melissa seconded, to move to Closed
Session. Motion carried by roll call vote as follows:
Curtis: Yes Kathy: Yes Melissa: Yes Ann: Yes
Adjournment: Curtis moved, Kathy seconded, to adjourn at 6:19 PM. Motion carried.
Mary Jo Jackson, President Ann Brinson, Secretary
These minutes approved as _________ on ____________