CCLAB 03.12.2025 Meeting Notes

Board members in attendance: David Davis, Windy Bedingfield, Sandra Carraway, Pat Goodwin, Amanda Hullum, Hillary Milar

Additional: Keisha Evans, John Luton, Glen Kennedy

Call to Order: 11:30AM

Approval of Agenda: Yay 6, No 0

Approval of Minutes: Yay 6, No 0

Introduction of New Board Member: Amanda Hullum

Report from Friends of the Library (Will attach later)

Treasurer’s Report (Will attach later)

• $100,000 CD maturing today, 2/28 Matured. Previous $77,000 matured = $660,245.54

• Remain with Edward Jones because they have access to all of the CDs in the US.

• Approve for Windy to contact Edward Jones and get the best rated for the best terms: Yay 6, No 0

Library Manager Report:

• Planning for summer reading events.

• AARP tax service ends 4/15

• Partner collaborations with other orgs (I.e. Atlanta Aquarium, etc)

GCHRL Report:

• Searching for Director - live interviews next Tuesday

Election of Chair/Vice Chair/Treasurer

• Chair - David Davis: Yay 6, No 0

• Vice Chair - Hillary Millar: Yay 6, No 0

• Treasurer - Windy Bedingfield: Yay 6, No 0

Next Meeting Time: Tuesday 4/15 at 11:45, possibly adjusting time if Regional Board goes over. Approve: Yay 6, No 0

Reconsideration Appeals:

• Teo’s Tutu: Ms. Evans Recommends keep in Picture Books

  • Vote to confirm Ms. Evans Placement: Yay 5, No 0, abstain 1 (Hillary Millar, didn’t read)

• And Tango Makes Three: Ms. Evans Recommends keep in Picture Books

  • Vote to confirms Ms. Evans Placement: Yay 5, No 0, abstain 1 (Hillary Millar, didn’t read)

• Ryan & Avery: Ms. Evans Recommends keep in Teen

  • Vote to confirm Ms. Evans Placement: Yay 5, No 0, abstain 1 (Hillary Millar, didn’t read)

• Gracefully Grayson: Ms. Evans recommends, in accordance to guidelines, move from Middle Ground to Teen.

  • Vote to confirm Ms. Evans Placement: Yay 5, No 0, abstain 1 (Hillary Millar, didn’t read)

• The Other Boy: Ms. Evans recommends, in accordance to guidelines, move from Middle Ground to Teen.

  • Vote to confirm Ms. Evans Placement: Yay 5, No 0, abstain 1 (Hillary Millar, didn’t read)

• Drama: Ms. Evans recommends moving from Children’s Graphic Novels to Middle Ground

  • Vote to confirm Ms. Evans Placement: Yay 5, No 0, abstain 1 (Hillary Millar, didn’t read)

Public Speakers:

• Marlena Bergeron

• Katherine Cook

• Annie Cook

• Greta Newman

• Karin Parham

Adjourn: Yay 6, No 0