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Toney Foundation donates AED and security cameras to Unicoi County Public Library; staff training planned
Summary
Trustees recorded that the Toney Foundation provided an AED device and security cameras to the library; staff will receive training on the AED before installation and a half-day training closure was approved for February (minutes list date as 'February 0').
The Unicoi County Public Library Board recorded donations from the Toney Foundation during its Jan. 22, 2026 meeting in Erwin.
"The Toney Foundation has provided the library with an AED device," President Cathy Griffith said during the meeting, according to the minutes. The minutes add that library staff "will be trained on the device before it is installed." The board approved a half-day library closure in February for that training; the minutes list the date as "February 0," which appears to be a typographical error and will need clarification before public notice.
Trustees also recorded that "the Toney Foundation has provided security cameras for the Library." Griffith further reported that both the Toney and UCPL foundations are now tax-exempt and that the charitable paperwork has been filed.
Why it matters: An AED and security cameras affect patron safety and the library's operational readiness. Staff training before AED installation is a standard safety step, and the board formalized a short closure to permit that training.
What’s next: Library staff will be trained on the AED before installation; the minutes record the training closure motion as passed unanimously. The board did not provide a new public-service schedule beyond the single half-day closure recorded in the minutes.
