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Prescott library board approves Friends MOU, 2025 annual report and routine business
Summary
The Prescott Public Library Board of Trustees unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding with the Friends of the Library and the 2025 Annual Report at its Feb. 19 meeting, accepted financial reports and set tasks to study extended hours after reporting program attendance gains.
The Prescott Public Library Board of Trustees approved a memorandum of understanding with the Friends of the Library and accepted routine business items at its Feb. 19 meeting. Board Chair Jerry Klasen called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. and confirmed a quorum.
Library Director Carissa Langer presented the director’s report, noting increases in Mississippi Room rentals, the book club/mocktails program and a recent local author event. She said the City Council is moving forward on discussions related to water treatment and a safety building plan. The board also heard that the Friends of the Library plan a meat raffle, that there are eight members on the Friends board, that plans have been made to upgrade the "Mail Chip" (term used in the minutes), and that a new printer is needed. The board voted to accept the director’s report on a motion by Amy Fiege, seconded by Adam Granquist.
On finance, Langer told the board the library is at 7% of its annual budget year to date. Treasurer Amy Fiege reported a Board fund balance of $5,057.01. The board accepted the expenditure report on a motion by Tasslyn Magnusson, seconded by Adam Granquist.
The board examined a Memorandum of Understanding between the Friends of the Library and the library and approved the agreement after review. The board also approved the Jan. 22 minutes and the board’s agenda for the meeting.
Votes at a glance: agenda accepted (motion by Adam Granquist; second Jerry Klasen; carried); Jan. 22 minutes approved (motion Adam Granquist; second Amy Fiege; carried); director’s report accepted (motion Amy Fiege; second Adam Granquist; carried); financial report accepted (motion Tasslyn Magnusson; second Adam Granquist; carried); Friends MOU approved (motion Adam Granquist; second Amy Fiege; carried); 2025 Annual Report approved (motion Jerry Klasen; second Adam Granquist; carried); meeting adjourned (motion Adam Granquist; second Amy Fiege; carried).
The board set procedural items and assignments for the next meeting and adjourned at 7:18 p.m. Minutes were submitted by board member Tasslyn Magnusson.
