CCLAB Meeting 02.12.2025 Notes
Board Members in Attendance: David Davis, Windy Bedingfield, Sandra Carraway, Pat Goodwin
Missing Board Members: Barry Paschal, Hillary Millar, Amanda Hullum
Other in Attendance: Devin Morris, Keisha Evans, John Luton, Glen Kennedy II, Ben Carter, Bill Tinley
Call To Order
Approval of Agenda: Yay 4, No 0
Approval of Minutes: Yay 4, No 0
December 2024
January 2025 (no quorum so no votes taken)
Introduction of new board members: David Davis and Pat Goodwin. No mention of Amanda Hullum.
Report from Friends of the Library
Treasurer Report
2 CDs maturing soon at Edward Jones
Will discuss CD that matures at 2/28 at next meeting.
3rd CD matured. Error with the name of the account so Edward Jones withheld 20% of the CD for taxes ($22,080.00)
Columbia County will file a form after 6/30 so we can get the $22,080 back but will have to wait.
$77,000 is sitting in a Money Market.
Windy requested permission to negotiate the best rate with Edward Jones for another CD. Board voted to approve: Yay 4, No 0
Columbia County Manager Report
Summer Reading Program: 5/21-7/11
Awards: Books, metals, treasure chest
Partner with childcare centers
2 paid programs
Drummer Dave
Chad Cruz - magician
Tax Aid 2/1-4/15
Harlem: 21 Programs
Grovetown: 25 programs
Over 30 Programs for all of February
Libraries closed 2/15-2/17 PINES Update
612 Books
Majority relocated
Still evaluating some books
Greater Clarks Hill Regional Library Report
Ben Carter, Interim Director
Meeting with Devin today
Keep filings with State so State funding can keep coming in
Bill Tinley
Met with Angela regarding Regional Constitution and Bylaws
New Director Search
Received 4 resumes
Readvertise position soon
New Business
Vote on new chair
Table until 3/12: Approve: Yay 4, No 0
Schedule new board member orientation
Regional Board
Pat Goodwin and Dave Davis appointed by Commissioners. Amanda Hullum not mentioned. Sandra Carraway nominated Hillary Millar to Regional Board stating that Ms. Millar mentioned interest in the regional board previously.
Regional Board Members: Pat Goodwin, David Davis, Hillary Millar, Barry Paschal, Windy Beddingfield. Approve: Yay 4, No 0
Change in Meeting Dable to Wednesday at 11:30.
Tabled until further discussion: Approve: Yay 4, No 0
Request of funds to purchase books.
$75,000 above budget from the county. County counts on these funds being approved when doing the budget.
This is for this fiscal year (year runs from 7/1 - 6/30). $377,000 in reserve
Approve: Yay 4, No 0
Reconsidered Titles
Mrs. Bence wishes to appeal all 6 of the titles she submitted for Reconsideration and chose to speak at this meeting rather than the next meeting. She spoke for about 15 minutes.
Titles are:
Teo’s Tutu: Librarians to keep in picture book. Wants it moved to Adult
And Tango Makes Three: Librarians to keep in picture book. Wants it moved to Middle Ground
Drama: Librarians to move from Children’s Graphic Novels to Middle Ground. Wants it moved to Adult
The Other Boy: Originally in Middle Ground. Librarians moved to YA. Wants it moved to Adult
Gracefully Grayson: Originally in Middle Ground. Librarians moved to YA. Wants it moved to Adult.
Ryan & Avery: Originally in YA. Librarians kept in YA. Wants it moved to Adult.
Public Comments:
Ashley Keller
Annie Cook
Marlena Bergeron
Priscilla Bence
Bradley Roemer
Karin Parham
Katherine Cook
Greta Newman
Adjourn: Yay 4, No 0