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Byron Public Library District Board Met April 14.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Call to Order:

The meeting was called to order at 5:32 pm. by Barbara Clubb. Board members present were Barbara Clubb, David Conley, Jill Grennan, Rachel Hansen Sean Hosseini, and Susan O’Neil. Mrs. Breck joined the meeting at 5:34 pm. Also attending was Emily Porter, Director and Beth Murbach, Recording Secretary.

Absent Members: None

Visitors: None.

Approval of Minutes:

Mrs. O’Neil made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of February 10, 2021. The motion was seconded. The motion was approved by a roll call vote initiated by Mrs. Clubb; 6-0. Mrs. Clubb, yes; Mr. Conley, yes; Mrs. Grennan, yes; Dr. Hansen, yes; Mr. Hosseini, yes; and Mrs. O’Neil; yes.

Treasurer’s Report and Monthly Bills:

Mrs. Porter discussed distributed written reports. A motion to ratify the bills was made by Mr. Conley. The motion was seconded. The motion was approved by a roll call vote initiated by Mrs. Clubb; 7-0: Mrs. Breck, yes; Mrs. Clubb, yes; Mr. Conley, yes; Mrs. Grennan, yes; Dr. Hansen, Mr. Hosseini, yes; and Mrs. O’Neil, yes.

Librarian’s Report:

Mrs. Porter discussed distributed written reports. Mrs. Porter shared that, regretfully, there have been no updates on the closing of the nuclear power plant.

Mrs. Porter reported that the indoor air quality at the library was tested and found to be very good. She further reported that our meeting room exchanges air 8.6 times per hour.

There was some discussion about where and how future board meetings will take place. Trustee Reports:

Committee Reports:

· Finance Committee: None

Approved April 14, 2021. Recording available via FOIA request.

· Operations Committee: Meeting on April 21 at 5:30 pm via Zoom.

· Executive Committee: None

· Facilities Management Committee: None

New Business

· Holidays 2021 Updates: Mrs. Breck made a motion to accept the Holiday 2021 Updates. The motion was seconded. The motion was approved by a roll call vote initiated by Mrs. Clubb; 7-0. Mrs. Breck, yes; Mrs. Clubb, yes; Mr. Conley, yes; Mrs. Grennan, yes; Dr. Hansen, yes; Mr. Hosseini, yes; and Mrs. O’Neil, yes.

· Meeting Room Use Policy: Mrs. Grennan made a motion to accept the Meeting Room Use Policy Updates. The motion was seconded. The motion was approved by a roll call vote initiated by Mrs. Clubb; 7-0: Mrs. Breck, yes; Mrs. Clubb, yes; Mr. Conley, yes; Mrs. Grennan, yes; Dr. Hansen, yes; Mr. Hosseini, yes; and Mrs. O’Neil, yes.

Unfinished Business: None

Adjournment: Mrs. O’Neil made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:04 pm. The motion was seconded. The motion was approved by a roll call vote initiated by Mrs. Clubb; 7-0: Mrs. Breck, yes; Mrs. Clubb, yes; Mr. Conley, yes; Mrs. Grennan, yes; Dr. Hansen, yes; Mr. Hosseini, yes; and Mrs. O’Neil, yes.

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