Board of Trustees of Morley Library

October 1, 2025

A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Morley Library was called to order at 4:35 P.M. on October 1, 2025 by Ms. Coffee. The following members were present:

Ms. Coffee, Ms. Lipps, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Swan, Dir. Martinez, Ms. Norman

Guest:

• Judge Paul Malchesky, who administered the oath of office to the Library’s newest Board member, Pete Swan.

Minutes

The minutes of the July 16, 2025 regular Board Meeting were reviewed.

• Motion: Mr. Rodriguez moved that the minutes be approved as submitted.

• Second: Ms. Lipps seconded.

• Result: Motion carried unanimously.

Treasurer’s Reports

• Ms. Norman reviewed the July Treasurer’s Report.

  • Motion: Mr. Swan moved that the report be accepted.

  • Second: Mr. Rodriguez seconded.

  • Result: Motion carried unanimously.

• Ms. Norman reviewed the August Treasurer’s Report.

  • Motion: Ms. Lipps moved that the report be accepted.

  • Second: Mr. Swan seconded.

  • Result: Motion carried unanimously.

Resolution 2025-06: Acceptance of Amounts and Rates

RESOLUTION 2025-06
Accepting the amounts and rates as determined by the Budget Commission and authorizing the necessary tax levies, and certifying them to the Lake County Auditor

Resolved:

• The Board of Trustees of Morley Public Library, Lake County, Ohio, accepts the amounts and rates certified by the Lake County Budget Commission for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 2026.

• General Fund: $1,266,758.00

• County Auditor’s Estimate of Tax Rate (outside 10 mill limit): 1.00

• General Fund Continuing Levy (authorized by voters 11/06/18): 1.00

Action: The Fiscal Officer is directed to certify a copy of this Resolution to the County Auditor.

• Motion: Mr. Rodriguez moved passage.

• Second: Mr. Swan.

• Result: Resolution passed unanimously.

General Fund Reallocations

Ms. Norman requested the following reallocations in the General Fund’s 2025 Appropriation:

• Motion: Mr. Rodriguez moved approval.

• Second: Ms. Lipps.

• Result: Motion carried unanimously.

State Audit & Staffing Updates

• Ms. Norman reported that the State Audit had gone smoothly and reviewed the report with the Board.

• She also provided updates on recent staffing changes.

Director’s Reports

Director Martinez reported:

• A Board Development Session will be held on the morning of January 30 at Lake Erie College.

• The external security service had been terminated; new part-time staff will be hired to perform security functions.

• Updates on the building refresh, issues with the current cleaning contractor, and the apparent closure of the Library’s primary book vendor.

Donations

• Director Martinez announced a $5,500 donation from the Painesville Senior Center Organization for senior-focused programming.

• Motion: Mr. Swan moved that the gift be accepted with gratitude.

• Second: Mr. Rodriguez.

• Result: Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned by Ms. Coffee at 5:40 P.M.

Signatures

Sandra Coffee, President Pro-Tem

Marietta Lipps, Secretary Pro-Tem