Minutes
Morgan County Library
Board of Trustees
February 13, 2025
Present: Curtis Cunningham, Melissa Hedrick, Kathy Jones, Stacey Embry.
Absent: Mary Jo Jackson, Ann Brinson.
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Curtis Cunningham at 5:45 PM. It was held at 600 N. Hunter,
Versailles, MO 65084.
Public Comment: None.
Friends Report: Preparations are nearly complete for the Valentine’s Day Dinner.
Minutes: Kathy moved, Melissa seconded, to accept the January 9, 2025 minutes as presented. Motion carried.
Vouchers/Financial Report: Balance as of January 31, 2024, is $633,974.11. Karthy moved, Melissa seconded, to
accept the January report as presented. Motion carried.
Director’s Report: Author Allen Eskens will visit the library on Friday, February 28. The Director attended the
Library Advocacy Day at the State Capital, meeting with representatives concerning the various library bills that
are before the State Legislature. The Ancestry Database subscription will not be renewed, due to underuse, but
the Heritage Database will continue to be offered. Hoopla continues to see robust use, and the library
circulation numbers remain strong. Excell roofing recently repaired a minor leak in the roof, and performed an
inspection of the entire roof. The building’s alarm system received necessary maintenance.
Old Business: The library signage project was reviewed, per advances made by the Friends of the Library.
New Business: The LAGERS proposal was tabled until March, per the company’s forty‐five‐day public posting
period.
Melissa moved, Kathy seconded, to accept the Financial Policy as revised. Motion carried.
Kathy moved, Melissa seconded, to accept the Patron Behavior Policy as revised.
The Unaccompanied Minors Policy and the Strategic Plan were reviewed.
Adjournment: Kathy moved, Melissa seconded, to adjourn at 6:37 PM. Motion carried.
Mary Jo Jackson, President Ann Brinson, Secretary
These minutes approved as _________ on ____________