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Board members discussed whether the plan should be strictly five years or flexible, concluding that while the plan will guide focal points and evaluation over five years, the board and staff retain the ability to revisit and adjust priorities if mission-critical issues arise. Trustees and staff emphasized the importance of staff buy-in and periodic review (for example annual check-ins) to measure progress and make course corrections.

Board members asked whether the survey responses aligned with the staff’s proposed goals; staff said they generally did but that some priorities will be refined after committee review of comments and data. No formal vote was required; staff said the committee will return a revised plan in June for the board’s consideration and adoption.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES | Thursday, May 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board was briefed on a strategic-plan survey that collected 92 responses; staff and the strategic-plan committee will translate survey results and public comments into draft goals for a June update and a final five-year plan to follow.","taxTitle","Churchill County, Nevada","taxId",55557,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6534903,"Children’s services librarian outlines programs, outreach and new collections",616,1958000,2574000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3453177-0fe051da23d5caaeafc913efd402c2d6&start=1958&end=2574","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3453177-0fe051da23d5caaeafc913efd402c2d6/thumbnail_1958000.jpg","/articles/6534903/Churchill-County/Nevada/Childrens-services-librarian-outlines-programs-outreach-and-new-collections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6534903-81f897b8e82dfe93e14669bdeb9d1539/orig.mp4?Expires=1773646358&Signature=cmy6mma1FZ1tTJLX0WuilKrBNIm64IAQEn6qtr9d0TBxfuqfBi5w8N726Ac2StJTts5KPOcmzFLwq6hmEuFEX2tYRdNCUUsBA2UaUdFgJ17rE1v6QwMK1458gx8dIHxxLPSZE7i8LfQO3jDzzGQckQMQf8-acb5VCeZh47JOTlToDEQFl4Xp0bpJDf2HeFYqI5SXgT7Gjsn28f1jMR88MMaqLUMb0~WjTfc6SXoCH8F5lSVv0Hi344FkuhqL9E1ltgB-nceCIQ~0TSlIY9ePthiSJWDxIK--3reJpemcHHzIq8HlOtFJe2u2zQfaKkQxk~q8Wnu96DTpWL~V-mDojw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Children’s services librarian Jay Hodnet told the Churchill County Library Board about existing and expanding youth services including an elementary book club, a teen library club that helps order young-adult materials, three weekly in-person story times (averaging about 23 children each), a Saturday virtual story time, STEAM sessions, Reading with Rover therapy-dog sessions, Books for Babies outreach with Banner Churchill maternity staff, and a seed library that circulated about 45 seed packets per month in the fall.

Hodnet said the elementary book club will mark two years in September and that the program grew from a United Way book donation. She described a seed-library plan to encourage Fallon-proven seeds and to develop a self-sustaining seed collection including native species such as basin wild rye. Hodnet said Beanstack is being used for summer-reading registration and year-round reading challenges for all ages; summer reading pre-registration opened May 20 and the kickoff is scheduled for June 7.

Hodnet also described special circulating backpacks for community science (a junior naturalist kit and a night-sky telescope) and highlighted recent and planned classroom tours, author and conservation programs, and partnerships with the local museum and Walker Basin Conservancy. Board members praised outreach efforts to schools and the virtual programming that lets staff reach patrons who cannot visit the library in person.

Board members and staff discussed volunteer support, program logistics and coordinating with school and county events; no formal action was taken on the presentation.","Children’s services librarian Jay Hodnet presented an overview of youth programming, outreach efforts, special collections (including a seed library and community-science backpacks), and summer-reading preparations.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6534908,"Director reports Hoopla spending stabilized; board to monitor caps through summer",2247,1153000,3400000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3453177-0fe051da23d5caaeafc913efd402c2d6&start=1153&end=3400","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3453177-0fe051da23d5caaeafc913efd402c2d6/thumbnail_1153000.jpg","/articles/6534908/Churchill-County/Nevada/Director-reports-Hoopla-spending-stabilized-board-to-monitor-caps-through-summer","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6534908-5ca8908020818d95d3f5419412c204d4/orig.mp4?Expires=1773646358&Signature=hgoEqUlvUmqFLX8rRRYrIJS2fOy~~bWVgrooSxaryo1NEW5pHX4BvTz0pPE-~MfdxJ5elZ8GAh0v6nE5ANMMzuD5-51PG3gMJGfOCN9n3OYq25RFFrINu2VEaWjhStfRqkuuLpwIKrVQ1ga9HA0zZ0cH8zPzLBFMER9k4eWao74m51HB62U~oTzPn5VwyWBrOQpE97BK5urZ2mHv68BV2QLy35OxRSdes3F1-itAY7ZvCEQMdeumdvx4v7gbCxiIuOboboz170o6jTx7w0U-DMzdLTlaY4r1keA2eW~699wqsoVsVV9tv3ocyJTXomPIoYVEGc2N7LLvnszxhxveoQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Library Director Kathy told the Churchill County Library Board that daily Hoopla spending has moderated and recommended maintaining the temporary checkout limits through the summer while staff collect additional data.

Kathy said she took daily benchmarks in May and reported May 1 at $10.67, May 15 at $942.31, and the figure just before the meeting at about $1,384.45; she estimated that if that rate continued the library would reach roughly $1,800 by mid-month. Kathy said these numbers are “much more stable than we were last month and the month before” and asked the board to allow the caps to remain in place for another month so staff can review additional data and report back in September when the new fiscal-year budget is in effect.

Trustees did not take a formal vote on Hoopla at the meeting. Board members expressed support for monitoring usage through the summer and praised the director’s communication and daily tracking of the service. Staff noted Hoopla remains popular, and the director said the library has restrictions in place to prevent non-resident use of the service paid by Churchill County.

Kathy said library staff have been in direct contact with Hoopla representatives while implementing the caps and that the service’s usage will be reassessed with July 1 budget information and again in September.

The board did not set a formal spending threshold in the meeting; staff will continue daily monitoring and return with a recommendation if figures rise unexpectedly.","Library Director reported a marked decrease in unpredictable Hoopla spending in May and recommended keeping the current checkout caps for another month while staff gather more data for a September review.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6534912,"Library board approves computer-use restriction, early closing for fundraiser and routine financial reports",396,1564000,1960000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3453177-0fe051da23d5caaeafc913efd402c2d6&start=1564&end=1960","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3453177-0fe051da23d5caaeafc913efd402c2d6/thumbnail_1564000.jpg","/articles/6534912/Churchill-County/Nevada/Library-board-approves-computer-use-restriction-early-closing-for-fundraiser-and-routine-financial-reports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6534912-d8cd3e5f7974d27cc84469aeeedcd66a/orig.mp4?Expires=1773646358&Signature=FY55U9mZpPgka4QXc1UO7qJg-U6-fr8Ns-KlhxeTbk9fPg6Q-fbFo1y9QeqZcAVb~SGaOR5kAADQnnsyksG4TyxMIPSagCYnwbhq6Z2YMlKJMGl61dg3PMwTYiw~izD6vzEzdoVGJwRFSPwgLzgMeoJfm7cxA5NKs0wfRTtU-oFRszzEV~EQyUK9BH~OVEn5eKIPWyjBpIabjC6vFNXbVL0fTML7vGogdTGLlsAJVNG1SlzjE~4nCNxAX1Xr-1KbsO2lZTDSMcj5vtTx8QtQNJJsC4UDYP6gmZNNkvp917Nej7TQ~XRHX2ir4xxNx-t~1mBMUq-lGez7PdDrCpRQoA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Churchill County Library Board of Trustees voted unanimously May 2025 to revise its computer-use policy to prohibit food and beverages at public computers, to close the library early on Aug. 8, 2025 to set up for a fundraiser, and to approve the April 2025 budget and gift fund reports.

The board approved the computer-use policy change after library staff described repeated sticky spills, damage-risk to keyboards and an ant problem at the computer stations. Trustee Sue (last name not specified in the transcript) moved the change, saying, “No food or beverages near the public computers.” The motion was seconded by Trustee Sari Koehler and carried unanimously.

The board also approved a one-day early closure at 4 p.m. on Aug. 8, 2025, to allow staff time to set up for the Books, Bites and Beverages fundraiser; Trustee Sari Koehler made the motion and Trustee Sue seconded. Trustees approved the monthly budget report for April 2025 and the library gift fund report for April 2025 by voice votes with no discussion.

The board opened the meeting with a roll call and verification that the agenda was posted May 15; routine approval of the meeting agenda and the April 24, 2025 minutes also passed by voice votes earlier in the session. No roll-call tallies were read; the meeting record shows unanimous voice votes for each motion.

The board did not record any amendments to the motions on the floor. Staff said the computer-use change would be incorporated into the library’s computer-use policy (noted as item number 8 in the policy document) and posted publicly if adopted.

Votes at a glance:
- Revision to Computer Use Policy — Motion: “No food or beverages near the public computers.” Mover: Sue. Second: Sari Koehler. Outcome: approved (unanimous voice vote; quorum present).
- Early closure for Books, Bites and Beverages fundraiser — Motion to close library at 4 p.m. on Aug. 8, 2025. Mover: Sari Koehler. Second: Sue. Outcome: approved (unanimous voice vote).
- April 2025 Monthly Budget Report — Motion to approve as submitted. Mover: Ryan Skorzeck. Second: Sue. Outcome: approved (unanimous voice vote).
- April 2025 Library Gift Fund Report — Motion to approve as submitted. Mover: Sari Koehler. Second: Sue. Outcome: approved (unanimous voice vote).

The board did not request additional hearings or public comment on these items during the meeting; staff said operational details (signage, social media notices and enforcement approach) would follow from the director’s office.

The board moved on to informational items including a children’s services presentation, a strategic-plan survey update and a Hoopla usage update after completing these votes.","The Churchill County Library Board of Trustees approved a revision to the computer-use policy banning food and beverages at public computers, authorized an early closure for an August fundraiser, and accepted April 2025 budget and gift-fund reports in unanimous votes.","actionData","errors"]

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Strategic-plan survey returns 92 responses; committee to refine goals for June

Children’s services librarian outlines programs, outreach and new collections

Director reports Hoopla spending stabilized; board to monitor caps through summer

Library board approves computer-use restriction, early closing for fundraiser and routine financial reports