Board of Trustees Meeting

Graves-Hume Public Library District

January 8, 2026

Call to Order

January 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM.

Roll Call

Members Present: Martha Schmitt, Deb Rogers, Kim Abel, Cheri Chandler, Leesa Fitch, Catherine Wasmer, and Library Director Emily Kofoid. Visitor and presenter Pam Gringam was in attendance, as well. 

Presentation - Pam Gringam

Began meeting with discussion with bookkeeper Pam Gringam about the Library’s budget and Board Reports.

Approval of the last meeting and action

Ms Wasmer moved to accept the November minutes. Seconded by Ms. Rogers. Motion approved.

Approval of Financial Position & Activity

Ms Chandler moved to accept the November Financial Position & Activity Report. Seconded by Ms Fitch. Motion approved. Ms Chandler moved to accept the December Financial Position & Activity Report. Seconded by Ms Fitch. Motion approved. 

Approval of Check Registry

Ms Wasmer moved to accept the November Check Registry. Seconded by Ms Rogers. Motion approved. Ms Chandler moved to accept the December Check Registry. Seconded by Ms Abel. Motion approved. 

Correspondence

None.

Director’s Report

• Will be moving staff positions around to cover advertising, calendar and Facebook.  

Committee Reports

None

Old Business

None.

New Business

• Reviewed Per Capita Report. Staff will focus on ‘Communication’ this year from the Library Standards. 
• Two furnaces and AC units need to be replaced. Ms Abel made a motion to pay John’s Sales & Services using the Hume Trust Fund. Seconded by Ms Rogers. Motion approved. 
• Ms Chandler moved to make the last two final payments on the roof to Sterling Commercial Roofing using the Hume Trust Fund. Seconded by Ms Rogers. Motion approved. 

Closed Session

Not necessary.

Opportunities for Visitors to Speak

No visitors were present.

Adjournment

Ms. Fitch moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:59 pm. Seconded by Ms. Rogers. Motion approved.

Respectfully submitted by Kim Abel.