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Salina Public Library Board Meeting AgendasSalina Public Library Meeting Notice Revenue Neutral Rate - Public Hearing August 23, 2022 7 a.m. - Salina Public Library Prescott Room Library Board Members 7 Board Members + Mayor Term Length: 4 years Term Limit: 2 full terms Judy Nold - President *2nd Term - April 30, 2023 Gerry Cox - Vice President *1st Term - April 30, 2026 Lisa Mahler - Treasurer *1st Term - April 30, 2024 David Greiser - Secretary *2nd Term - April 30, 2023 Trent Davis, Mayor - January 2023 Brendan Burke *2nd Term - April 30, 2025 Susan Kelly *1st Term - April 30, 2025 Helen Gregg *1st Term - April 30, 2026 https://salinapubliclibrary.org AGENDA 1.CALL TO ORDER 2.EXCEED REVENUE NEUTRAL RATE - PUBLIC HEARING Public comments are limited to 5 minutes A sign-in sheet is available to all persons wishing to participate and address the Salina Public Library Board. Speakers should sign-in prior to the start of the meeting. Those who wish to be placed on the sheet in advance of the meeting may contact Library Director, Melanie Hedgespeth.director@salinapublic.org 785-825-4624 x226. ●The Board President will call names from the sign-in sheet in the order they are listed. Anyone not on the sign-in sheet may not provide comments. ●During the course of the Board meeting, comments will not be accepted from the audience. ●In the absence of the Board President, another presiding officer will step in and handle public comments. ●When all listed speakers on the sign-in sheet have been heard, the Board President will declare the public comment section of the meeting closed and resume the meeting agenda. ●Public comments must pertain to an item listed on the agenda or to an issue that is relevant to the Board’s work. The Board President retains the right to stop any speaker who raises issues that are not on the agenda or are not germane to the duties of the Library. ●All comments shall be made with civility and courtesy. Comments should be respectful of all. The Board President may prohibit further comment if proper decorum is not displayed. ●All comments will be directed to the Board President. The Board President is the designated spokesperson. The Board President may direct questions or elicit responses from other Board members. ●The public comment period is not a question and answer period. The board is not obligated to respond to comments. 3.ACTION - REVENUE NEUTRAL RATE ACTION OPTIONS - REVENUE NEUTRAL RATE 1.To approve the rate as presented with the resolution provided. 2.To deny the action. BOARD MEETING - MOTIONS 1.MOTION - Board member provides a motion. a.“I move to …..” 2.SECOND - The Board President asks if a anyone seconds the motion. a.If so, the Board member states “I second the motion.” If the motion is not seconded it is not considered by the Board. 3.DISCUSSION - If the motion is seconded, the Board President restates the motion and asks members to discuss the motion. 4.VOTE - After discussion is complete, the Board President restates the motion then asks for affirmative votes, then negative votes. a.If the vote is not unanimous, votes are recorded by individual members in the minutes. 5.RESULT - The Board President announces the result of the vote and any instruction Resolution No.22-31 A RESOLUTION OF THE Salina Public Library,KANSAS TO LEVY A PROPERTY TAX RATE EXCEEDING THE REVENUE NEUTRAL RATE; WHEREAS, the Revenue Neutral Rate for the Salina Public Library was calculated as 5.528 mills by the Saline County Clerk; and WHEREAS, the budget proposed by the Governing Body of the Salina Public Library will require the levy of a property tax rate exceeding the Revenue Neutral Rate; and WHEREAS, the Governing Body held a hearing on August 23, 2022 allowing all interested taxpayers desiring to be heard an opportunity to give oral testimony; and WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the Salina Public Library,having heard testimony, still finds it necessary to exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE Salina Public Library: The Salina Public Library may levy a property tax rate exceeding the Revenue Neutral Rate. This resolution shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its adoption and shall remain in effect until future action is taken by the Governing Body. ADOPTED this 23rd day of August 2022 and SIGNED by the Governing Body. _____________________________ _____________________________ Roll Call Vote Library Board Member Yes No No Vote 1 - Judy Nold 2 - Gerry Cox 3 - David Greiser 4 - Lisa Mahler 5 - Brendan Burke 6 - Susan Kelly 7 - Helen Gregg 8 - Dr. Trent Davis TOTAL 4.ADJOURNMENT: REVENUE NEUTRAL RATE - PUBLIC HEARING Salina Public Library Meeting Notice Budget - Public Hearing August 23, 2022 7 a.m. - Salina Public Library Prescott Room *immediately following the Revenue Neutral Rate - Public Hearing Library Board Members 7 Board Members + Mayor Term Length: 4 years Term Limit: 2 full terms Judy Nold - President *2nd Term - April 30, 2023 Gerry Cox - Vice President *1st Term - April 30, 2026 Lisa Mahler - Treasurer *1st Term - April 30, 2024 David Greiser - Secretary *2nd Term - April 30, 2023 Trent Davis, Mayor - January 2023 Brendan Burke *2nd Term - April 30, 2025 Susan Kelly *1st Term - April 30, 2025 Helen Gregg *1st Term - April 30, 2026 https://salinapubliclibrary.org AGENDA 1.CALL TO ORDER 2.BUDGET - PUBLIC HEARING Public comments are limited to 5 minutes A sign-in sheet is available to all persons wishing to participate and address the Salina Public Library Board. Speakers should sign-in prior to the start of the meeting. Those who wish to be placed on the sheet in advance of the meeting may contact Library Director, Melanie Hedgespeth.director@salinapublic.org 785-825-4624 x226. ●The Board President will call names from the sign-in sheet in the order they are listed. Anyone not on the sign-in sheet may not provide comments. ●During the course of the Board meeting, comments will not be accepted from the audience. ●In the absence of the Board President, another presiding officer will step in and handle public comments. ●When all listed speakers on the sign-in sheet have been heard, the Board President will declare the public comment section of the meeting closed and resume the meeting agenda. ●Public comments must pertain to an item listed on the agenda or to an issue that is relevant to the Board’s work. The Board President retains the right to stop any speaker who raises issues that are not on the agenda or are not germane to the duties of the Library. ●All comments shall be made with civility and courtesy. Comments should be respectful of all. The Board President may prohibit further comment if proper decorum is not displayed. ●All comments will be directed to the Board President. The Board President is the designated spokesperson. The Board President may direct questions or elicit responses from other Board members. ●The public comment period is not a question and answer period. The board is not obligated to respond to comments. 3.ADJOURNMENT: BUDGET - PUBLIC HEARING Salina Public Library Meeting Notice Board Meeting August 23, 2022 7 a.m. - Salina Public Library Prescott Room *immediately following the Budget - Public Hearing Library Board Members 7 Board Members + Mayor Term Length: 4 years Term Limit: 2 full terms Judy Nold - President *2nd Term - April 30, 2023 Gerry Cox - Vice President *1st Term - April 30, 2026 Lisa Mahler - Treasurer *1st Term - April 30, 2024 David Greiser - Secretary *2nd Term - April 30, 2023 Trent Davis, Mayor - January 2023 Brendan Burke *2nd Term - April 30, 2025 Susan Kelly *1st Term - April 30, 2025 Helen Gregg *1st Term - April 30, 2026 https://salinapubliclibrary.org 1.CALL TO ORDER 2.PUBLIC COMMENTS 3.CONSENT AGENDA Board members are asked if there are any items they would like removed from the consent agenda. The Board President will ask for a motion to adopt the consent agenda for all or remaining items. a.Action Items i.Minutes of the July 19, 2022 library board meeting b.Informational Items i.Financial reports General Fund, Employee Benefit Fund, GF Checks, Transactions by Account ii.Statistical reports 4 DISCUSSION / ACTION a.Director Report b.Discussion Items c.Action Items 2023 Budget Employee Policy Manual 5.EXECUTIVE SESSION a.Executive Session - as needed Possible action to follow when resuming the open meeting. 7.OTHER BUSINESS & BOARD COMMENTS 8.ADJOURNMENT NEXT MEETING: September 20, 2022 BOARD MEETING - MOTIONS 1.MOTION - Board member provides a motion. a.“I move to …..” 2.SECOND - The Board President asks if a anyone seconds the motion. a.If so, the Board member states “I second the motion.” If the motion is not seconded it is not considered by the Board. 3.DISCUSSION - If the motion is seconded, the Board President restates the motion and asks members to discuss the motion. 4.VOTE - After discussion is complete, the Board President restates the motion then asks for affirmative votes, then negative votes. a.If the vote is not unanimous, votes are recorded by individual members in the minutes. 5.RESULT - The Board President announces the result of the vote and any instructions. PUBLIC COMMENTS Public comments are limited to 5 minutes A sign-in sheet is available to all persons wishing to participate and address the Salina Public Library Board. Speakers should sign-in prior to the start of the meeting. Those who wish to be placed on the sheet in advance of the meeting may contact Library Director, Melanie Hedgespeth.director@salinapublic.org 785-825-4624 x226. ●The Board President will call names from the sign-in sheet in the order they are listed. Anyone not on the sign-in sheet may not provide comments. ●During the course of the Board meeting, comments will not be accepted from the audience. ●In the absence of the Board President, another presiding officer will step in and handle public comments. ●When all listed speakers on the sign-in sheet have been heard, the Board President will declare the public comment section of the meeting closed and resume the meeting agenda. ●Public comments must pertain to an item listed on the agenda or to an issue that is relevant to the Board’s work. The Board President retains the right to stop any speaker who raises issues that are not on the agenda or are not germane to the duties of the Library. ●All comments shall be made with civility and courtesy. Comments should be respectful of all. The Board President may prohibit further comment if proper decorum is not displayed. ●All comments will be directed to the Board President. The Board President is the designated spokesperson. The Board President may direct questions or elicit responses from other Board members. ●The public comment period is not a question and answer period. The board is not obligated to respond to comments.