2026 Board Docs - Chillicothe and Ross County Public Library

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2026 Board of Directors Meetings

Board meetings are typically held the second Wednesday of each month at 4:30 p.m. in the Culp Trustee Room.

in the Culp Room

Consent Agenda:

Old Business:

New Business:

Transfer $3,000 for free summer lunches at Frankfort
Update Public Services Policy 1.4: Staff in Charge
- current: 1.4 STAFF IN CHARGE
  The Board has the final responsibility for establishing policies for the library. Daily operations and general supervision of the library fall to the Executive Director, the Access or Enrichment Director, the Chief Fiscal Officer, then the senior manager on duty, acting as the person in charge. A library assistant may be in charge of the Main Library or Northside Branch as long as a manager is available to be on call. Daily operations at the county branches fall to the senior clerk on duty, under the supervision of the Enrichment Director or the senior staff on duty at Main or Northside.
- proposed: Person in Charge (PIC)
  At the Main Library and Northside Branch, the Person in Charge (PIC) is the assistant on duty, then a manager, then a director. The PIC is responsible for overseeing daily operations, supporting staff, and addressing any issues that arise during their shift. Daily operations at the county branches fall to the senior clerk on duty, under the supervision of the Enrichment Director or the PIC at Main or Northside.
Accept Angela Tiberi's resignation, effective March 26, 2026
Accept Lacy Yeagle's resignation, effective April 17, 2026
Hire Heidi Lovenheimer, Northside clerk, effective April 7, 2026

immediately following regular Board meeting

in the Culp Room

in the Culp Room

Community Partner Presentation: Scott Graham, Chillicothe-Ross Community Fund

Consent Agenda:

Old Business:

New Business:

Approve 2026 Permanent Budget [action]
Buildings Committee Report [discussion]
Ratify hiring part-time Main clerk [action]
- Tyree Brown
Approve 2026 Landscape Maintenance Contract [action]
- Mad Buck
- M & M
Schedule Personnel Committee to discuss Executive Director and Chief Fiscal Officer evaluations and review/revise July, August and November regular meeting dates [discussion]

4 pm in the Culp Room

in the Culp Room

staff presentation: Jenn Slone, Access Director

Consent Agenda:

Old Business:

New Business:

Community Foundation Funds and planned giving [information]
Level 3 Closings [action]
- HR 4.6 Emergency Closings (draft)
Board emails and devices [discussion]
Update Peer Support Staff job description [action]
- Peer Support Specialist with Track Changes
- Peer Support Specialist PDF
Update Collection Development Policy to Incorporate AI Concerns [action]
- AI Inclusion (added 2/9)