Churchill County Library Board approves budgets, policy and changes to library card application

The Churchill County Library Board of Trustees voted to approve routine financial reports, adopt an interlibrary loan policy and update the library card application at its March meeting.

The board approved the monthly budget reports for February 2026 and the February 2026 library gift fund report by voice votes after motions from Trustee Maddie Serna. Both motions passed without extended discussion.

The board also adopted a proposed interlibrary loan policy intended to meet state minimum standards and to make a good-faith effort to request items outside the Nevada Library Cooperative, although staff cautioned there is no guarantee the library can fill every out-of-state request. "We have limited resources and just, like, no guarantee that we can get every book that's requested outside the state," Library Director John said while presenting the policy.

Trustees approved changes to the library card application that add automatic registration to the library's Wildberry newsletter when a patron signs up for a card and add a notice that photos may be taken at public events. The director said patrons can unsubscribe from the newsletter and that staff will provide signage and accommodate patrons who do not wish to be photographed. "With any newsletter or email, you can always unsubscribe to our newsletter if you don't want it," John said.

Separately, the board confirmed planned library closures for July 4, 2026; Nov. 28, 2026; and Dec. 26, 2026, citing historically low traffic on those dates and the desire to provide advance notice to the community.

Votes at a glance

- Approve agenda as submitted (motion by Sari Kahler; seconded; voice vote recorded; motion passed).
- Approve minutes of 02/26/2026 (motion by Sari Kahler; seconded; voice vote recorded; motion passed).
- Approve monthly budget reports, February 2026 (motion by Maddie Serna; seconded; voice vote recorded; motion passed).
- Approve library gift fund report, February 2026 (motion by Maddie Serna; seconded by Sue Segura; voice vote recorded; motion passed).
- Adopt interlibrary loan policy (motion by Maddie Serna; seconded by Sari Kahler; voice vote recorded; motion passed).
- Approve library card application changes (newsletter opt-in and photo notice) (motion by Maddie Serna; seconded by Sue Segura; voice vote recorded; motion passed).
- Approve library closures for 07/04/2026, 11/28/2026 and 12/26/2026 (motion by Sue Segura; seconded; voice vote recorded; motion passed).

During the meeting a member of the public asked the board to clarify the duties of the chair and vice chair and how agenda items are placed; Tara Adams of the Clerk Treasurer's Office said the office creates agendas and that Mr. Hong is the contact for placing items on the agenda. The board agreed to place a definition of officer roles on a future agenda.

The meeting adjourned after public comment.