Board of Trustees

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETINGS

The Board meets the second Tuesday of every month at 5:00 PM.

The next Meeting will be Tuesday, October 13th at 5 PM

The Board of Trustees meetings are open to the public.


Several BOT members will be attending weekly Rotary meetings where no library business will be discussed.


John C. Fremont Library District Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting will be held in-person and remotely via Zoom.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Meeting ID: 936 8348 3247
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Meeting ID: 936 8348 3247


AGENDA

JOHN C. FREMONT LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

REGULAR MEETING

Via Zoom & In-Person

https://zoom.us/j/93683483247

Meeting ID:  936 8348 3247

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 

5:00 p.m.

1. CALL TO ORDER:  President Janna Dixon

2. ROLL CALL:   Secretary Barbara D. Clark

3. CONSENT OF AGENDA                                     

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 

    August 18, 2026 rescheduled regular meeting minutes

    September 8, 2026 No Quorum  

5. GUESTS:

     A.

6. REPORTS:

     A. FOL Update:

          1. October Pumpkin Decorating Contest

          2. Christmas Silent Auction: Sneak Peek Sunday, November 22 from 2-4, Auction Nov 23-Dec 15

     B. Community Questions: Letter to BOT President                                              

     C. Treasurer’s Reports: August and September 2026    

     D. Director’s Reports: August and September 2026 

7. OLD/UNFINISHED BUSINESS

     A. Real Estate

     B. Ballot: Outreach

          1. Coal Town Outreach Update 

8. NEW BUSINESS

     A. Certification of Values

     B. CEBT Renewal Information

          1. PER – 022 Health Benefits for Employees       

     C. 2027 Proposed Budget

     D. Notice of 2027 Budget

     E. Chip In & Read Charity Golf Tournament

          1. Total Raised for Building Fund: $5,343

     F. Revisit Questions from 2025 Director’s Review  

9. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

     A. December meeting officers of the Board shall be elected and term in office shall begin in January 2027                

10. NEXT BOARD MEETING:  Nov 10, 2026 @ 5.00 p.m. 

11. NEXT SPECIAL MEETING: 

12. ADJOURN MEETING

   BOARD PACKET CONTENTS (sent via email):

     Minutes for Aug 18, 2026 rescheduled regular meeting   

     Treasurer’s Reports: Aug 2026 and Sept 2026              

     Director’s Reports: Aug 2026 and Sept 2026

     Certification of Values

     CEBT Renewal Information

     PER – 022 Health Benefits for Employees

     2027 Proposed Budget

     Notice of 2027 Budget

     Questions from 2025 Director’s Review


The president of the Board of Trustees: Janna Dixon

President

Janna Dixon

Phone: (719) 784-4649

Term Ends: 2030


The Vice President of the Board of Trustees: Kevin Mahmalji

Vice President

Kevin Mahmalji

Phone: (719) 784-4649

Term Ends: 2029


The Secretary of the Board of Trustees: Barbara D. Clark

Secretary

Barbara D. Clark

Phone: (719) 784-4649

Term Ends: 2028


A trustee of the Board of Trustees: Jean Edwards

Treasurer

Jean Edwards

Phone: (719) 784-4649

Term Ends: 2029


A Trustee of the Board of Trustees: Shandra Begalle

Trustee

Shandra Begalle

Phone: (719) 784-4649

Term Ends: 2030


A trustee of the Board of Trustees: Sue Schlesinger

Trustee

Sue Schlesinger

Phone: (719) 784-4649

Term Ends: 2028