The Upper Sandusky Community Library Board of Trustees holds its regular meetings on the second Thursday of every month at 12:00 p.m. in the library's board meeting room in the basement. The meetings are open to the public.

The approved minutes for the most recent Board of Trustees meeting are available below. 

Upper Sandusky Community Library Board of Trustees: June 11, 2026

The Upper Sandusky Community Library Board of Trustees convened on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. in the Library Board Room with the following members present: Mr. Todd Leightey, Ms. Amy Aldridge-Ritchey, Ms. Dianne Grafmiller, Ms. Ann Kemerley, Mr. Brian Kimmel, and Ms. Jenny Romich. Mr. Ben Buckland was absent. Director Kathleen Whitt, Deputy Fiscal Officer Patti Davidson, and Mr. Brian Hemminger of the Daily Chief-Union were also present. 

President Todd Leightey asked for public comments. Hearing none, Mr. Leightey asked if there were corrections or additions to the distributed minutes of the May meeting. Hearing none, Mr. Leightey declared that the minutes stand as distributed. 

Next on the agenda was a motion to ratify the payment of the bills. Mr. Leightey asked if there were any questions about the bills. Hearing none, the motion was made and seconded to ratify the payment of bills; in a roll call vote, all present approved the bills. 

Under old business, the Board considered an estimate from Brightblast Cleaning Co. to clean the gutters and repair the seams. The estimate for both services is $625. The motion was made and seconded to accept the quotes both for the cleaning and seam repair. In a roll call vote, all present approved the motion. 

Under new business, Ms. Whitt said the library is still experiencing issues connected with the voice-over-internet phone system. The connection with the security and fire alarm systems is intermittent, and we keep getting messages from Johnson Controls that test signals are not being received. Johnson Controls proposes to install a Starlink Cell dialer on the system to correct this problem. The cost is $1,000. It was moved and seconded to accept the quote; in a roll call vote, all present approved the motion. 

In the Director’s Report, Ms. Whitt reported that: 

1. At the last meeting we talked about installation of a backflow valve which the city said we needed for compliance. I said we had received a second notice about this. It turns out the second notice was sent after the work had been completed. The first notice was received after the April Board meeting, with a deadline for completion of April 30. 
2. First Communications said that our ongoing phone issues were due to problems with our internet connection. We contacted OPLIN, which provides our internet. They said that it looked like the problem had to do with “saturation.” They had already ordered an upgrade with Spectrum for us this summer (from 100Mbps to 1Gbps, a 10x speed increase.) They contacted Spectrum to ask them to schedule this at their earliest convenience. Spectrum responded quickly and the upgrade took place within a couple of weeks, on June 4. In addition, it appears we need to have a special line installed to ensure that fire and intruder alarm call reach Johnson Controls and local emergency services. 
3. Our Summer Reading Program, “Uncover Your Story,” launched on Saturday, May 30 with our annual Donut Day event, which was very busy, with folks of all ages coming in to sign up and get a free donut. All through June and July we will have weekly treasure hunts and guessing games for the kids, in addition to weekly programs through June. 
4. On June 3 we had a “Hello Summer” party with hot dogs and snow cones and sidewalk chalk art. Archaeologist Jeb Bowen is presenting two programs this month, one on June 4 for adults, and another for kids on June 29. June 10 will feature Anne Gerber with a presentation on healthy and fun food. We have “Bring Your Pet to the Library” show and tell on June 17, “Dino-Creations” on June 18, a Dino movie and craft party on June 24, and “Bedazzle That Book” on June 27. Children’s author Matthew Swinehart will visit the library on June 24 with his Corgi Nola to talk about the Doggy Brigade, a dog therapy team at Akron Children’s Hospital, and read his book, “Nola the Noble Corgi Visits the Hospital.” And our City Editor Brian Hemminger will share his research into the history of our local newspaper on June 25. 
5. Regular programs also continue in June. CraftParty attendees will make a picture book telling their own story. The Lunch Bunch theme is “Backyard Barbecue.” Common Readers are discussing Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner, and the Inglorious Bookworms are reading An Easy Death by Charlaine Harris, an example of the fantasy genre.
6. The downtown story walk this month features Too Many Dinosaurs by Mercer Mayer. Our Stepping Stones Park story walk features A-Z Dinosaurs written and illustrated by the 4th Grade Class of St. Peter’s Catholic School. 
7. The Ohio Department of Taxation (ODT) posted the June 2026 Public Library Fund (PLF) distribution of $40,419,668 – which is $393,641 (or +0.98%) more than ODT’s original estimate that was issued in July 2025 and ODT’s updated estimate issued in December 2025 that went unchanged. This brings the final FY 2026 actual PLF distribution to $479,704,464. According to the Office of Budget and Management (OBM), the state’s General Revenue Fund (GRF) tax receipts for May 2026 came in $308.5 million or 12.1% above estimate. This means the total GRF tax receipts to-date for FY 2026 are exceeding estimates by almost $1.5 billion or 5.6%. 
8. May Memorial/Honor/Donations: 
   1. In memory of: Jenny Barnes 
      1. Donor(s): Marilyn Barnes 

Under Items Not on the Agenda, Deputy Fiscal Officer Patti Davidson said that she had just learned that we need to do some electrical work for the lights in the basement vestibule. When Lynn was changing a bulb, he found that the socket was loose and the wiring was hot. Hoepf Electric has been called to check this out. 

The Board then asked for an update on plans for the Americans and the Holocaust Exhibit. Patti Davidson, as co-director for the project, told about the programming and displays that are planned. The exhibit can arrive here anywhere from 1 to 10 days before the scheduled opening on August 19. Board members said to let them know if they are needed to help with set-up. 

Mr. Leightey asked whether there were any additional items for discussion. Hearing none, the motion was made and seconded to adjourn; the meeting was adjourned at 1:42 p.m.

Upper Sandusky Community Library Board of Trustees Special Meeting: June 15, 2026

The Upper Sandusky Community Library Board of Trustees convened in a special meeting on Monday, June 15, at 12:00 p.m. in the Library Board Room with the following members present: Mr. Todd Leightey, Ms. Amy Aldridge-Ritchey, Mr. Ben Buckland, Ms. Dianne Grafmiller, and Ms. Ann Kemerley. Mr. Brian Kimmel and Ms. Jenny Romich were absent. Director Kathleen Whitt was also present. 

Ms. Whitt said that Nan Nameth, who was selected for the interior painting project, is no longer available to do this work. In the meantime, a quote has been received from Rosanne Goodrich, for between $1,300 and $1,600, depending on how much paint has to be bought. We also still have the quote from Oney Family Painting for $2,400. After some discussion, it was moved and seconded to approve the quote from Goodrich, with the option to use Oney if Goodrich declines to accept the work. In a roll call vote, all present approved the motion. 

Mr. Leightey asked whether there were any additional items for discussion. Hearing none, the motion was made and seconded to adjourn; the meeting was adjourned at 12:05 p.m.

If you would like to view older Board of Trustees minutes, please email uscl@seolibraries.org.