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