Clyde Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Date: June 15, 2026
Time: 7:14 PM
Present: Langley, Dirlam, Johnston, Rogers, Kaple, Weasner, Kinnear
Others Present: Rachel Henck Bentley, Director; Karen Gerber, Fiscal Officer
Correspondences
None
Minutes
Motion to accept minutes as written was made by Dirlam and seconded by Johnston. Motion carried unanimously.
Gifts
$1,517.01 to be accepted. Motion to accept was made by Kaple and seconded by Dirlam. Motion carried unanimously.
Director’s Report
Buildings and Grounds
Power washing with Hall’s Family Pressure Washing was discussed. The library is waiting for the Board’s acceptance of the quote. The cost is $9,500.00.
The Board decided to table the stair replacement with Cassel Contracting until 2027 at a cost of $26,077.31. This decision will allow the library to budget for the project.
Front entrance door replacement with Ahner Commercial was approved. Motion to approve was made by Dirlam and seconded by Kaple at a cost of $2,497.00. Motion carried unanimously.
The library is getting quotes for exterior security cameras from Verkada, Summit Fire and Security, and M&M Electric.
Technology Updates
A plan was established for cybersecurity.
Trainings and Meetings
- May 26 – Final meeting regarding the Strategic Plan.
- CLEVNET Special Interest Group meeting.
- Spoke with IT staff at the City of Clyde about their experiences with Verkada.
- Met with a Verkada vendor to discuss library needs and develop a quote.
- Norweld Directors Roundtable.
Staff
Summer Reading is being well attended. With programs and lunch programs, the library has seen more than 200 attendees during the first two weeks.
Angela is handling last-minute vendor cancellations and developing alternative plans as needed.
Abbey has restarted teen programming, including SPLAT. The program is currently seeing 8–12 teens weekly.
Director Rachel Henck Bentley will be on vacation from June 20–29.
Current Projects
Bicycle Lending: Artwork is being developed. The cost of repainting and logo design is estimated at $2,100–$2,400. The project will be funded using the remaining Carnegie Foundation funds.
The Summer Reading Kick-Off Party had approximately 350 attendees.
The library is considering moving up the date for the StoryWalk.
The library received an ARSL Grant for $25,000.
Programs at the Library
- June 15 – Junk Journaling.
- June 18 – America 250 Book Club.
- June 19 – Closed for Juneteenth.
- June 25 – Dino Play Day.
- June 26 – Fire and Safety Q&A.
- June 29 – Interactive Geology of Sandusky County.
- July 3–4 – Closed for Independence Day.
- July 9 – Abe Lincoln talk at the Clyde Museum.
- Connecting Kids to Meals – Monday through Thursday, 11:30 AM–1:00 PM, serving lunches.
Old Business
None
New Business
None
Fiscal Officer’s Report
As of May 1, 2026:
- General Fund: $1,420,275.44
- Total Amount: $1,733,499.31
Motion to accept the report was made by Archer and seconded by Rogers. Motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn at 7:44 PM was made by Rogers and seconded by Kaple. Motion carried unanimously.
Next meeting: July 20, 2026
Respectfully submitted by Karen Langley, Secretary.