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Mount Zion District Library trustees approve circulation, public-service and unattended-children policies
Summary
At their April 14 meeting the Mount Zion District Library Board of Trustees approved updates to the Circulation Policy and the Unattended Children Policy and approved the Public Service Policy as amended; the board also approved minutes and the current bill list.
The Mount Zion District Library Board of Trustees met April 14, 2026, and approved several policy updates, including the Circulation Policy, the Public Service Policy (as amended) and an Unattended Children Policy, the board recorded in its minutes.
President Sheri Jesse called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Member Michele Stine moved to adopt the agenda; Member Holly Larson seconded, and the motion carried. Early business included approval of the March 9, 2026 regular meeting minutes on a motion from Member Holly Larson, seconded by Member Michele Stine.
The board approved the current bill list after discussion of the treasurer’s report. Member Stephen Rathnow moved to approve the bill list; Member Michael VanPelt seconded and the motion carried. Financial documents for the month ending March 31, 2026 (income statement and financial statement) were presented and noted in the record.
On policy matters, Member Stephen Rathnow moved to approve the Circulation Policy; Member Holly Larson seconded and the motion carried. Member Holly Larson then moved to approve the Public Service Policy as amended; Member Stephen Rathnow seconded and the motion carried. In new business, Member Michael VanPelt moved to approve an Unattended Children Policy; Member Holly Larson seconded and the board carried the motion.
The minutes record that the board discussed staff job titles and duties and that the Library Director, Ashley Batchelder, presented the librarian’s report; no formal votes were recorded on staffing. President Jesse adjourned the meeting at 7:41 p.m. The minutes were submitted by Board Secretary Stephen Rathnow.
What happened next: the minutes indicate no further action at this meeting; any policy implementations or follow-up assignments were not specified in the minutes.
