Public Library Board February 19
The board, with input from residents, Judge Executive Gary Moore and County Administrator Matthew Webster, continued discussion of how best to serve the residents of Petersburg and Bellevue Bottoms through the Chapin Memorial Library.
Public Library Board October 16
The highlight of the meeting was the approximately 25 citizens from Petersburg and Bellevue Bottoms who came to protest the continued closing of the Chapin library in Petersburg, which has been closed since February 2021.
Public Library Board September 18
In the public comment section of the meeting, the BCRP Local Issues Subcommittee Chairman, Randy Stigall, made the following public comment expressing concern with the Library’s involvement with the American Library Association (ALA) and its radically Marxist president:
Public Library Board August 21
There were several attendees from the general public who used the 15-minute comment period (probably a half hour altogether) on various issues.
Public Library Board July 17
As of 5/31/23 Total Assets to date are $7,970,000. Liabilities: $1,989,000.
Total revenue $9,951,000 vs. a budgeted amount of $9,700,000. Majority of the revenue is due to tax revenues. The annual library audit will be conducted shortly
Public Library Board May 15
The staff presentation this month was conducted by the library’s facilities manager. The Board went over 4 policy reviews:
Public Library Board April 17
Revenue to date for BCPL Is $9,022,000. Expenditures are still under the budgeted amount. District expenses for the month were $630,000. Nothing unusual was reported regarding the expenditures.
Public Library Board March 20
There was a presentation by the Archive & History Center. Sounds like their biggest focus/projects are on the African-American slavery history in Boone County. They’re sponsoring a bus tour for Boone County leadership and will be exploring Boone County history and how “we” want it expressed going forward.