January Organizational Meeting

The annual organizational meeting of the Garnet A. Wilson Public Library of Pike County Board of Trustees was held at the library, 207 North Market Street, Waverly, Ohio, on Monday, January 12, 2026.

The meeting was called to order by Library Director Natosha Massie at 4:30 p.m. 

Those members present were Shanna Mustard, Anita Kelley, Chase Brown, Kimberley Rittenour, and Alyssa Newman. Staff members present were Natosha Massie, Director and Rikki Nier, Fiscal Officer. 

There was a discussion among those in attendance and nominations for officers of the Board for 2026 were taken.
 

RESOLUTION #1-26

Be it resolved that the election of officers of the Board of Trustees of the Garnet A. Wilson Library of Pike County are as follows:

Mrs. Rittenour nominated Shanna Mustard for President, which was seconded by Mrs. Newman. There being no further nominations, a motion to close the nominations was made by Mr. Brown and seconded by Mrs. Rittenour. Director Massie closed the nominations. Mrs. Mustard was elected with a show of hands vote.

Mrs. Newman nominated Anita Kelley for Vice-President, which was seconded by Mrs. Rittenour. There being no further nominations, a motion to close the nominations was made by Mrs. Mustard and seconded by Mr. Brown. Director Massie closed the nominations. Mrs. Kelley was elected with a show of hands vote.

Mrs. Rittenour nominated Krista Lamerson for Secretary, which was seconded by Mrs. Newman. There being no further nominations, a motion to close the nominations was made by Mrs. Kelley and seconded by Mrs. Mustard. Director Massie closed the nominations. Mrs. Lamerson was elected with a show of hands vote.

In Mrs. Lamerson’s absence, Mrs. Newman was appointed as Secretary ProTem.
 

RESOLUTION #2-26

Be it resolved that the regular Board of Trustees meetings of the Garnet A. Wilson Public Library of Pike County for the fiscal year 2026 be set on the second Monday of each month at 5:00 pm at the Waverly Library Conference Room, except when on a holiday, and then set for the Tuesday thereafter. The Board meeting dates for 2026 are as follows:

Monday, January 12, 2026

Monday, February 9, 2026

Monday, March 9, 2026

Monday, April 13, 2026

Monday, May 11, 2026

Monday, June 8, 2026

No Board Meeting in July

Monday, August 10, 2026

Monday, September 14, 2026

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Monday, November 9, 2026

Monday, December 14, 2026

Mrs. Rittenour so moved, seconded by Mrs. Kelley. The motion was carried with a show of hands vote.

President Mustard appointed the following committees to the Board:

Building Committee: Chase Brown, Chair
                                  Stephen Gregory
                                  Krista Lamerson

Finance Committee: Anita Kelley, Chair
                                  Stephen Gregory
                                  Krista Lamerson
 

Personnel Committee: Alyssa Newman, Chair
                                     Chase Brown
                                     Anita Kelley
 

Records Retention: Anita Kelley, Chair
                               Chase Brown
                               Alyssa Newman
 

Audit Committee: Members of the Finance Committee 

Ex Officio to all Committees: Board President.

Notation was made that Director Massie will continue to serve as Representative to the SERLS Board.

RESOLUTION #3-26

Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees of The Garnet A. Wilson Public Library of Pike County accept the following holiday closings for the Library for the fiscal year 2025 as follows:

Mr. Brown so moved, seconded by Mrs. Newman. Roll call vote was taken: Mr. Brown, yes; Mrs. Newman, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mrs. Mustard, yes; Mrs. Rittenour, yes; Motion carried.
 

RESOLUTION #4-26

Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees of The Garnet A. Wilson Public Library of Pike County accept the hours of operation as presented by Director Massie for all locations for the fiscal year 2026. 

Mrs. Kelley so moved, seconded by Mrs. Rittenour. Roll call vote was taken: Mrs. Newman, yes, Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Brown, yes; Mrs. Mustard, yes; Mrs. Rittenour, yes. Motion carried.
 

RESOLUTION #5-26

Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees of The Garnet A. Wilson Public Library approve the mileage reimbursement rate for the use of a car now be paid at the IRS rate of 72.5 cents per mile for every business mile driven. 

Mrs. Rittenour so moved, seconded by Mrs. Kelley. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Newman, yes, Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Brown, yes; Mrs. Mustard, yes; Mrs. Rittenour, yes. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION #6-26

Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees of The Garnet A. Wilson Public Library allocate the cash carryover monies from fiscal year 2025:

First National Bank checkbook balance of $287,410.52

Star Ohio Account of $3,820,484.64

Mr. Brown so moved, seconded by Mrs. Newman. Roll call was taken: Mrs. Newman, yes, Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mr. Brown, yes; Mrs. Mustard, yes; Mrs. Rittenour, yes. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION #7-26

Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees of the Garnet A. Wilson Public Library ratify the contracts for Natosha Massie, Director and Rikki Nier, Fiscal Officer for 2026. 

Mr. Brown so moved, seconded by Mrs. Newman. Roll call vote was taken: Mr. Brown, yes; Mrs. Newman, yes; Mrs. Kelley, yes; Mrs. Mustard, yes. Motion carried. 

Fiscal Officer Bond # B1057390 is for $100,000.00 written by Liberty Mutual Surety through Kinder’s Insurance Agency in Ironton, Ohio. Effective dates are July 15, 2025 to July 1, 2026 and will be renewed at that time. 

There being no further business, the organizational meeting of the Board of Trustees of The Garnet A. Wilson Public Library of Pike County was adjourned at 4:41 p.m. upon a motion made by Mr. Brown

Attest: ____________________                 Approve: ____________________

Alyssa Newman,                                         Shanna Mustard,

Secretary ProTem                                        President

Attest: ____________________

Rikki Nier

Fiscal Officer