Board of Trustees of Morley Library
March 19, 2025
A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Morley Library was called to order at 4:35 P.M. on March 19, 2025 by Ms. Coffee. The following members were present:
Ms. Coffee, Ms. Lipps, Mr. Moore, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Severa, Dir. Martinez, Ms. Norman
The Honorable Justice Paul Malchesky was also present to administer the trustee oath of office to newly-appointed member Robert Moore. He left after the swearing-in.
The minutes of the February 19, 2025 regular Board Meeting were reviewed.
Motion: Mr. Moore moved that the minutes be approved.
Second: Mr. Rodriguez seconded.
Result: Motion carried unanimously.
Treasurer’s Report
Ms. Norman reviewed the February Treasurer’s Report.
Motion: Ms. Lipps moved that the report be accepted.
Second: Mr. Rodriguez seconded.
Result: Motion passed unanimously.
Director’s Reports and Requests
Tobacco Retail License Resolution
Director Martinez asked the Board to approve a request from the Lake County General Health District to add the Library’s name to a resolution in support of a proposed Tobacco Retail License requirement.
Purpose: Decrease youth access to tobacco and vaping products.
Decision: All were in agreement.
Legislative Advocacy
Director Martinez noted that she had reviewed procedures for dealing with law enforcement personnel with Library staff.
She also reported the need for advocacy in support of the PLF with Columbus legislators. Some representatives are pushing for elimination of state library funding through the PLF.
Mr. Keener arrived at 5:05 PM and chaired the meeting from that point onward.
Proposed 2025 Permanent Appropriation
Reviewed by Ms. Norman
Resolution 2025-05: Permanent Appropriation for 2025
GENERAL FUND
Salaries and Benefits
| Account | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1100 | Salaries | $1,500,832 |
| 1400 | OPERS | 206,276 |
| 1610 | Medical Insurance | 393,748 |
| 1620 | Medicare | 21,763 |
| 1630 | Dental Insurance | 20,154 |
| 1640 | Vision Insurance | 1,426 |
| 1650 | Worker’s Compensation | 3,500 |
| 1660 | Life Insurance | 684 |
| 1910 | Employee Memberships | 1,100 |
| Total Salaries & Benefits | $2,149,483 |
Supplies
| Account | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2110 | General & Administrative Supplies | $4,150 |
| 2120 | Processing Supplies | 8,950 |
| 2130 | I/T Supplies | 5,200 |
| 2151 | Program Supplies – Adult & Teen | 6,500 |
| 2152 | Program Supplies – Children | 7,500 |
| 2200 | Maintenance & Repair Supplies | 16,000 |
| 2900 | Other Supplies | 2,100 |
| Total Supplies | $50,400 |
Purchased & Contracted Services
Travel & Meetings: $8,600
Training: $1,900
Program Refreshments – Adult & Teen: $600
Program Refreshments – Children: $1,000
Communication, Printing, Publicity: $17,535
Marketing Expense: $2,600
Building Maintenance & Repair: $123,000
Equipment Maintenance & Repair: $9,200
Security: $68,800
Insurance: $22,000
Rents & Leases: $6,180
Utilities: $125,500
Professional Services: $33,020
Program Services – Adult & Teen: $2,900
Program Services – Children: $1,500
Library Material Control Services: $98,200
Total Purchased & Contracted Services: $522,535
Library Materials & Information
Books & Pamphlets: $125,000
E-Books: $36,700
Periodicals: $8,500
AV – Music CDs: $2,700
AV – Digital Music: $1,100
AV – Audiobooks: $9,300
AV – Digital Audiobooks: $33,600
AV – DVDs: $25,400
AV – Digital DVDs: $4,000
AV – Digital TV Series: $3,100
AV – Video Games: $8,500
Databases: $8,800
Hot Spots – Hardware: $1,000
Hot Spots – Data Packages: $3,500
Circulating Board Games: $1,000
Library of Things: $5,000
Memory Kits: $300
Total Library Materials: $277,500
Capital Outlay
Furniture & Equipment: $58,500
Software: $10,000
Total Capital Outlay: $68,500
Other Objects
Dues & Memberships: $13,120
Taxes & Assessments: $510
Refunds & Reimbursements: $250
Total Other Objects: $13,880
Contingency: $65,000
Transfers Out: $100,000
TOTAL GENERAL FUND: $3,147,298
(Special Revenue, Capital Fund, and Trust Fund totals can be formatted similarly, see original content for numbers.)
Motion: Ms. Coffee moved adoption of the Resolution, Ms. Severa seconded.
Result: Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution 2025-06: Acceptance of Gift From Cleveland Foundation & Morley Descendants
Gift: $125,000 from descendants of Jesse H. Morley and Helen R. Morley for library renovation.
Key Sections:
Gift to be used at Board discretion for Morley Library renovation.
Board must inform Cleveland Foundation and descendants if renovation is abandoned.
All formal actions adopted in open meetings.
Resolution effective immediately upon adoption.
Motion: Ms. Lipps moved passage, Mr. Rodriguez seconded.
Result: Motion carried unanimously.
Director’s Notes
GPD to present draft renovation suggestions on March 26, 4:30 PM.
Discussion held on renovation priorities; members reminded that changing priorities may delay project.
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 6:45 P.M. by Mr. Keener.
Signatures
Kenneth Keener, President
Sandra Coffee, Secretary Pro-Tem