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Why it matters: Trustees said a permanent director and additional staff are needed to sustain outreach and daily services. The $16,000 glazing quote, if pursued, would require identifying a funding source because the library has no line item for facility upgrades.

Board and staff reports: Chair Jessica Rowe opened the Board of Trustees report by commending library staff and the interim director for preparations for the school year and for steady communication with the board: \"They did a lot of preparation and a lot of communication so that they could be in place for that opening of the school,\" Rowe said.

Trustees reviewed the interim director's written report, which the interim director provided because she was assisting with the director hiring process. The report emphasized active outreach despite staff shortages — including appearances at Numa and the cantaloupe festival — and recommended continued solicitation of community feedback. Trustees noted the report's charts and asked staff to include raw month-to-month statistics (gate counts, Hoopla usage, programs) alongside graphs to aid analysis.

Window repair: The interim director reported the library has been losing materials to sun damage at the front windows and obtained a quote from Fallon Glass for glazing or other protection priced at $16,000. She told trustees the Churchill Library Association (CLA) advocates for libraries but \"does not do facility upgrades.\" Trustees asked staff to explore whether the county or other funding sources could assist and to return with more detail; Chair Rowe said she would have additional conversations with the interim director to better understand the scope of the damage and proposed fixes.

Budget approval and data accuracy: Trustees discussed an apparent reporting glitch in the July budget statement that showed many recurring monthly expenses at 100 percent for the month of July, including the telephone bill. Trustee Maddie Serna said she spoke with Penny, who confirmed the telephone bill had been paid July 31 and that the payment should have been reflected. The board voted to approve the July budget contingent on staff correcting reporting issues going forward. \"Are you comfortable approving the budget as you see it with that understanding that in the future, all of these things will be to the most accurate?\" the chair asked; trustees responded affirmatively and approved the motion.

Personnel and hiring context: Trustees repeatedly flagged staffing as a pressing issue in the interim director's report; the board discussed the open director position and said filling it will be an early priority for the incoming director to help with outreach and programming capacity. Trustees noted that some planned outreach and upgrades depend on filling that vacancy and on other funding sources (CLA gift fund, county support).

Next steps and scheduling: The board has a regular meeting scheduled for Sept. 25 at 3 p.m. In the near term the board scheduled a special meeting to finalize the director hire after HR negotiates terms with the preferred candidate. Trustees asked staff to present corrected budget statements at the next meeting and to return with further detail on the window repair options, including estimated damage extent and funding possibilities.

Ending: Trustees thanked staff and HR for work during a period of transition and adjourned the portion of the meeting covering routine business and reports.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Library Board of Trustees | August 28, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board commended library staff for outreach and programming, discussed a $16,000 quote to protect front windows from sun damage, and approved the July 2025 budget contingent on correcting reporting glitches.","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},6479543,"Churchill County trustees authorize HR to offer library director job to John Hong",25229,867000,26096000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5693475-4887ebfd0ecf124bd697eccefde4d98e&start=867&end=26096","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5693475-4887ebfd0ecf124bd697eccefde4d98e/thumbnail_867000.jpg","/articles/6479543/Churchill-County/Nevada/Churchill-County-trustees-authorize-HR-to-offer-library-director-job-to-John-Hong","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6479543-c12805f2bfc841893838613c3bbd4975/orig.mp4?Expires=1770485895&Signature=dwxlR7gpXKcZD6HvBki-304UmDaIhd6LnwKWav~zGstn~Ye1EnX2A64EQOu6NXGvHO~BXid2mtJjRK4Q1dFPw6mAuDt2VDruFGG4vtOAuupeLMSfM9x~l4hcI1i~CHif2kxqdm4BEotv1zkV54pnIp9pxFkFwIxYte~ey5V-FlV2kf~GMlHMMHVIrNjc9M5x9oHywU0y0lzQIn5kPaiVeN-eUSKqKMtoA0CXa5GzvVAm~MhPx8TPbfPPvPfCkoq9BEjPru0v24QLf0tQrEb35M~jcfAeK7SMMkBB8W8I5ZLqAfIV8oKzk5TIBGnmwxa3qZeE3tDp4fkpQRHdOnUjsg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Churchill County Board of Trustees (Library) voted unanimously to authorize county human resources to offer the library director position to John Hong, and to negotiate salary and start date within the limits of the library budget. The board also named Jennifer Collins as the alternate if Hong does not accept the offer.

Board Chair Jessica Rowe said the board would rely on HR to complete negotiations and return to the board with final terms. \"You will want to be putting your time into getting to know our community, getting to know your staff, getting to know your library and the system that it's in,\" Rowe said during the meeting's closing discussion of candidates.

Why it matters: The board has operated with an interim director while the library is short-staffed, and filling the permanent director role is central to restoring staff capacity, outreach and programming. The board emphasized a prompt start to steady services and to allow a new director to begin recruiting and supervising staff.

How the decision was reached: Human resources reported that 19 applications were received for the director posting and that nine met minimum qualifications; two applicants later withdrew, leaving two finalists for in-person interviews. HR representative Kim Bronson summarized the hiring process and the interview logistics, including candidate rating sheets and a five-dimension 1-to-5 scoring system used by each trustee. After both interviews and board deliberations, Bronson delivered the tally: \"Mister Hong came in at number 1, and then miss Collins was a close second.\" The board then discussed candidate strengths and voted on a motion by Trustee Sue Segura, seconded by Vice Chair Ryan Sworsicom, to authorize HR to make an offer to Hong and to negotiate compensation up to the practical step within the approved budget; the motion passed on a 5-0 vote.

Board comments cited similar strengths in both finalists. Several trustees said Hong had given concrete examples of partnership-building, outreach and staff development that aligned with the board's priorities. Trustee Sari Koehler said the interview pool was strong: \"You guys kicked it out of the park. Those were some of the 2 of the best interviews that I've had the opportunity to sit in on.\" Trustee Maddie Serna highlighted Collins's fundraising and community-engagement experience as notable, but agreed the board had confidence in HR and the candidate selection.

Next steps: The board instructed HR to make a timely offer and to negotiate start-date and step placement within budgeted limits, with a goal of returning to the board to confirm the hire. Trustees scheduled a special follow-up meeting for the 10th at noon to receive HR's report and finalize the appointment if necessary.

Background details: The panel that screened applications included HR staff, the interim director and a retired librarian. Trustees were provided interview folders containing the job announcement, applications, interview questions and rating guides. During interviews the board reminded members that written notes and ratings are public records under open-meetings rules.

Ending: With a unanimous vote, the board moved to conclude the hiring portion of its agenda and to reconvene quickly to finalize appointment details after HR completes negotiations.","After interviewing two finalists, the Churchill County Library Board of Trustees voted unanimously to authorize human resources to make an offer to John Hong and to negotiate salary and start date within budgeted limits; Jennifer Collins was named the alternate candidate.","actionData","errors"]

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Library trustees praise staff, weigh $16,000 window repair and approve July budget with accuracy caveat

Churchill County trustees authorize HR to offer library director job to John Hong