Logan County Libraries
Knowlton Library
220 North Main Street * Bellefontaine, OHIO 43311-2228
Phone (937) 599-4189 * Fax (937) 599-5503
www.LoganCountyLibraries.org
Logan County Libraries Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes – January 29, 2026
The Logan County Libraries Board of Trustees met in regular session on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 4:15 pm at the Knowlton Library, Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311.
Members present were President Sharon Halter, Steve Henry, Lauren Ater, John Tucci, Bob Barnwell and Debbie Weiskittle, along with Director Beverly Arlequeeuw and Fiscal Officer Stacy Sandy. Steven Fansler and Lauren Ater were absent. There was no public participation.
The Secretary presented the minutes of the December 18, 2025, meeting. Mr. Henry made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Mr. Tucci. Motion carried.
Under correspondence, a letter was presented from Steven R. Fansler for the Estate of Janet Moore discussing a donation to the library of a minimum of $200,000.
Financial Report
The Fiscal Officer gave the monthly financial report ending December 31, 2025:
- The General Fund showed a cash balance of $319,129.13.
- The Capital Project Fund showed a cash balance of $713,684.39.
- The Susie Parker Trust Fund showed a total balance of $63,614.25.
- The Hazel G Moore Memorial Fund showed a cash balance of $6,664.27.
Ms. Weiskittle made a motion to accept the Fiscal Officer's report, seconded by Mr. Tucci. Motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
NEW BUSINESS
- The Board discussed the presented permanent budgets. It was discussed to move $10,000 from account 5110 into account 3995. Mr. Henry made a motion to approve the permanent budgets as amended; Mr. Barnwell seconded the motion. Motion carried.
- Mr. Barnwell moved to appoint Stacy Sandy as Fiscal Officer for 2026 and to approve the payment of all invoices and interest earned in 2026 to the Funds. Mr. Henry seconded the motion. Motion carried.
- Ms. Weiskittle moved to appoint Beverly Arlequeeuw as Director for 2026. Mr. Tucci seconded the motion. Motion carried.
- The Board held election of trustee officers for 2026. After acceptance by Mr. Henry, Ms. Halter moved and Ms. Weiskittle seconded nominating Mr. Henry for President. After acceptance by Ms. Halter, Ms. Weiskittle moved and Mr. Tucci seconded nominating Ms. Halter for Vice-President. After acceptance by Ms. Weiskittle, Mr. Tucci moved and Mr. Henry seconded nominating Ms. Weiskittle for Secretary. The proposed slate of officers is as follows:
- President - Steve Henry
- Vice-President - Sharon Halter
- Secretary - Debbie Weiskittle
Slate of officers as stated carried
- Ms. Arlequeeuw proposed changes to the charges for patrons for copier, printer and fax services. Mr. Henry moved to accept and implement the proposed changes. Ms. Weiskittle seconded the motion. Motion carried.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
- The Director passed along several thank-you messages from employees for the 2026 raises.
- The library does have an oral history on DVD. It is planned to transfer this oral history to the library's YouTube channel. Ms. Arlequeeuw will work with the Tech Coordinator on this project.
- Statistic Report for December 2025: The system showed an overall increase of 1,331 items over December 2024. December 2025 Total Ohio Digital Library = 6,717.
- Staff News: Teresa Combs was hired part-time as a Reference Services Assistant for twenty-nine hours per week. Her first day was January 22, 2026.
- February is Library Lovers Month.
The next regular Board meeting will take place on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 4:00 pm at the Knowlton Library in the Barnwell Board Room.
There being no other business, upon motion by Mr. Henry, seconded by Mr. Tucci, the meeting was adjourned at 4:56 pm.