Library board adopts budget

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The Jackson County Public Library board of trustees adopted the 2019 budget during its regular meeting Monday at the Seymour Library.

The 2019 operating fund budget is $2,453,976 with a preliminary tax rate of $0.1095.

Don Myers Jr., appointed by the Jackson County Council to fill an unexpired term through Dec. 31, 2020, signed an oath of office.

Personnel committee chairwoman Sally Crouch distributed director evaluation forms. Board members should complete the forms and return them to her through the mail by Nov. 9.

Circulation manager Christina Hime gave a report on her duties out of the Seymour Library. She is in charge of checkout desks in Seymour, Crothersville and Medora. She announced the Scott County Public Library in Scottsburg, Austin and Lexington will join Evergreen Indiana on Nov. 27.

The board approved 2019 closing and board meeting dates; health and life insurance rates effective Dec. 1; changes to the property and building use policy; a personnel appointment; and a Food for Fines promotion April 7 through 20, 2019.

Board President Josh Bartley appointed Susan Haskett (chairwoman), Crouch and Tammy Koerner to the nominating committee. The committee will submit a slate of officers at the November meeting for a December election.

The board’s next meeting is at 5 p.m. Nov. 19.

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