Minutes
Morgan County Library
Board of Trustees
March 13, 2025
Present: Mary Jo Jackson, Ann Brinson, Melissa Hedrick, Kathy Jones, Stacey Embry.
Absent: Curtis Cunningham.
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Mary Jo Jackson at 5:45 PM. It was held at 600 N. Hunter,
Versailles, MO 65084.
Public Comment: None.
Friends Report: The Valentine’s Day Dinner went well. The next meeting will be Thursday, March 20, 5:30 PM at
the library.
Minutes: Kathy moved, Melissa seconded, to accept the February 13, 2025 minutes as presented. Motion carried.
Vouchers/Financial Report: Balance as of February 28, 2025, is $605,640.98. Kathy moved, Melissa seconded, to
accept the report as presented. Motion carried.
Director’s Report: A pilot program for viewing movies at the library will be April 5, licensed under Swank Movie
Licensing. Bidding for re‐asphalting the parking lot will soon be opened. The Anthem/MU health contract
controversy is being watched for potential impacts. The state’s suspension of Overdrive/SORA funding will likely
not impact the library. The recent author visit was well attended. The STEM kits are being updated.
Old Business: Melissa moved, Kathy seconded, to solicit library‐specific bids for the sign installation project.
Motion carried.
Ann moved, Kathy seconded, to authorize the director to spend up to $50,000 on the sign purchase and
installation, based on bids to be received under the prior motion, drawing funds from the Prior Years Reserve
Fund (1020.10). Motion carried.
Melissa moved, Ann seconded, to select the following options from LAGERS:
- May 1, 2025 will be the effective date for membership;
- The “General” option for coverage;
- Coverage available for workers who work 1,500 hours annually;
- Covering 100% of employees’ prior service;
- Life program L‐3;
- 5‐year benefit calculation;
- Stipulating 0% member contributions; and
- Retirement eligibility option “Rule of 80.”
Motion carried
New Business: A draft copy of the Annual Report was reviewed.
Kathy moved, Melissa seconded, to accept the new mission statement and tagline as presented. Motion carried.
MLPS – Services & Programming was reviewed.
Adjournment: Melissa moved, Ann seconded, to adjourn at 7:02 PM. Motion carried.
Mary Jo Jackson, President Ann Brinson, Secretary
These minutes approved as _________ on ____________