March 16, 2026
Clyde Public Library Board Meeting
Date & Time: March 16, 2026 @ 7:00 pm
Present: Langley, Dirlam, Johnston, Rogers, Kaple, Weasner, Archer
Others Present: Rachel Henck Bentley, Director; Karen Gerber, Fiscal Officer
Correspondences: None
Minutes: No minutes were presented. To be reviewed at April Meeting.
Gifts: $15.55 to be accepted. Motion to accept by Archer and seconded by Johnston. Motion carried.
Director’s Report
The Director reviewed her report with the Board.
Building & Grounds: Doing a walk through with Summit Fire Alarms on 3/17.
Technology: Microfilm digitization through Ohio History Connection at the cost of $91,700.00. A request was made to use the Hurd Fund for the cost. A motion was made by Archer and seconded by Dirlam. Motion carried unanimously.
Training and Meetings: 2/26 SRP Planning Meeting and OLC Program Committee for 2026 Convention and Expo. 2/27 Staff Meeting and 5 interviews for Adult Services Position. 3/2 2 Interviews for Adult Services Position, 3/3 1 Interview for Adult Services Position, 3/6 1 interview for Adult Services Position. 3/11 Met with Mike from Clyde Parks Department about the Story Walk.
Norweld Membership needs renewal amount of $225.00 and to get large print circuit books at the cost of $4,500.00. Motion was made by Dirlam and seconded by Kaple. Motion carried unanimously.
Policies about Meeting Room and FMLA were updated and the board received a copy.
Staff: A new Adult/Teen Services Position was filled by the director. Shout outs to Raini for doing an incredible job keeping up with a crazy demand of flooded orders trying to catch up after losing Baker and Taylor.
Current Projects: Story Walk to be installed by October 3rd if all goes as planned. Talking about a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Chamber of Commerce. Working on the State Report and Health Insurance Survey for the State of Ohio. Planning out Summer Reading Kick-Off Party in May and Harvest Theme Open House in October. Planning to start looking at information gathering at cost estimates for redoing front doors to the library. Depending on scope of project or if architect needed, may investigate expanding the project to revitalize the Buckey Street Old entrance.
Old Business
None
New Business
Officers elected for the 2026 year.
- President: Frank Weasner (motion made by Langley and seconded by Kaple)
- Vice President: George Johnston (motion made by Kaple and seconded by Archer)
- Secretary: Karen Langley (motion made by Kaple and seconded by Johnston)
- These motions were unanimously accepted.
Also included in election of officers was the committees reviewed.
- Auditing: Sadie Rogers, Steve Kaple, and Marie Archer
- Personnel: Karen Langley and Steve Kaple
- Policy and Records: Dirlam
- Buildings and Grounds: Frank Weasner and George Johnston.
Fiscal Officer’s Report
As of 03/01/2026 – General Fund: $1,246,914.49
Total Amount: $1,559,586.48
Motion: To accept this amount by Langley, seconded by Johnston. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion to adjourn: 8:00 pm, made by Archer and seconded by Kaple.
Next Meeting: April 20, 2026 at 7:00 pm