Minutes
A public meeting of the Hamilton Public library Board of Trustees was called to order by Trustee
Montero on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 6:03 p.m. Those present included: Nicole
Montero, Susie Pipkin, Misty Dean, Sarah Connelly, Renee Anderson, Julie Dawson, Sonja
Farnsworth, Bob Hughes. Absent: Liz Little, and Sydney Ernat.
The minutes of November 2, 2022, meeting were reviewed. A motion was made by Trustee
Doan to approve the minutes with a second by Trustee Dawson. A unanimous vote followed.
Director Farnsworth provided a report to the Board. Items discussed included:
• Profit and Loss Report
• Bob Hughes Financial Review
• A discussion regarding holiday closings due to the holidays falling on a Sunday this year. A
motion was made by Trustee Doan to close on December 24 and 26th to observe Christmas,
and December 31 and January 2 to observe New Year’s with a second by Trustee Dawson. A
unanimous vote followed.
• Report on Missouri Public Library Director (MPLD) Conference held December 1-2, 2022
• Attorney Adam Sommer provided helpful information regarding legalities of the library, the
board and board meetings
• Missouri libraries partner with several organization to bring needed resources to the
community that we are able to receive
• Mid-Continent Library gives out boxes of books - we received 11 boxes, we added 4-5 into
the circulation and others are being sold in the lobby.
• Policies still need review and edits from the board
Christmas baskets donated from community members for the director and staff were presented
and will be distributed in the staff meeting on December 8.
A discussion regarding next month’s meeting with holiday schedule was held. A motion was
made by Trustee Doan to meet next on February 1 with a second by Trustee Dawson. A
unanimous vote followed.
A motion was made by Trustee Pipkin at 7:04 p.m. to enter into a closed meeting, with closed
record and closed vote, pursuant to Section 610.021 for the following purposes: Legal actions,
causes of action or litigation involving a public governmental body and hiring, firing, disciplining
or promoting of particular employees by a public governmental body when personal information
about the employee is discussed or recorded with a second by Trustee Dawson. A unanimous
vote followed.
A motion was made by Trustee Doan to adjourn the meeting at 7:14 p.m., with a second by
Trustee Pipkin. A unanimous vote followed.
Respectfully submitted,
Dr. Sarah Connelly
Secretary