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MURRAY CITY LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MEETING MINUTES
June 17, 2026
05:30 PM
166 E 5300 S Murray, UT
.CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Present: Ali Lyddall, Kate Hoag, Kirsten Woodbury, Wini DeMann, Jessica Miller
Excused: Marci Muszynski, Cody Giles
Others: Julia Pehrson, Murray Library Director; Emily Hathorn, Murray Library Staff; Chelsea Hofmann, Murray Library Staff; Kayla Chandler, Murray Library Staff.
Meeting Call to Order
Chair Miller called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.
.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of Minutes
The minutes for the meeting were approved, as written, on a motion made by Ali Lyddall. This was seconded by Kirsten Woodbury and voting was unanimous in favor.
.CITIZEN COMMENT(S)
Citizen Comment Rules
Comments will be limited to three minutes for individuals (approximately 300 words for emails) and to five minutes for a spokesperson, recognized as representing a group in attendance. Please begin by stating your name and city of residence. Those wishing to have their comments read into the record may send an email by 5:00 p.m. the day prior to the meeting date to jpehrson@murray.utah.gov. Other than this Public Comment section of the meeting or a required public hearing, members of the public may observe but will not be allowed to participate (speak) in the meeting.
None
.REPORT(S)
Financial Report, Julia Pehrson.
Attachments
BUDGET REPORT JUNE 2026.PDF
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Financial Report
92% of the year has lapsed. Director Pehrson noted that spending on the adult books account is expected to exceed the budget; however, funds are available in other materials accounts to cover the overage. She also stated that most of the bathroom renovations will come out of this fiscal year. A motion to receive and file the financial report was made by Kate Hoag. This was seconded by Wini DeMann and voting was unanimous in favor.
Director's Report, Julia Pehrson.
Director's Report
Director Pehrson gave the Board a tour of the bathroom renovations and demonstrated the new sound system in the large meeting room. She explained the updates being made to the restrooms, noting that each bathroom will have one stall removed to ensure compliance with ADA requirements. She also highlighted that the new sound system in the large meeting room will be significantly easier for both patrons and staff to operate.
.OLD BUSINESS
None
.NEW BUSINESS ITEM(S)
Action Item - Staff Day 10/02/2026, Julia Pehrson.
Director Pehrson explained that the library holds an annual Staff Day, during which the library closes early, so staff can participate in emergency training. She requested approval to hold Staff Day on October 2, 2026, with the library closing at 1:00 p.m. instead of its regular closing time of 5:00 p.m.
A motion to approve closing the library at 1:00 p.m. on October 2, 2026, for Staff Day training was made by Ali Lyddall and seconded by Kate Hoag. Voting was unanimous in favor.
Strategic Plan, Julia Pehrson.
Director Pehrson explained that the Utah State Library now requires all public libraries to complete an annual certification process. One of the certification requirements is maintaining a current strategic plan. She reported that the library's leadership team has spent the past four months developing a new strategic plan.
As part of this process, the leadership team revised the library's mission statement from, "Be community driven and forward-thinking," to, "Rooted in community, we will provide an atmosphere that sparks curiosity and cultivates connection."
Director Pehrson also reviewed the library's five established core values—Engaging, Helpful, Inclusive, Innovative, and Welcoming. She explained that the strategic plan will use each of these values as a guiding focus for establishing the library's goals and priorities.
Engaging
Formalize outreach process
Establish new connections within the community
Strengthen existing connections within the community
Cross-promote library events
Ensure staff are focused on library patrons & meeting their needs
Helpful
Resources for information and navigation — working on getting a new website that is ADA compliant
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Provide the time and training for staff to feel confident in connecting patrons with resources
Create and refine resources for reading recommendations
Inclusive
What populations in Murray are underserved?
Evaluate what we are doing with programs
Create connections with groups who use or may use the library
Increase programs to offer more types and times
Innovative
Basic tech support
Improve patron interaction and utilization of digital collections
Expand types of physical collections
Welcoming
Offer more casual passive drop-in activities
Create an environment that directs patrons to desired areas
Assess and improve spaces for specific communities using the library
A motion to support the direction of the strategic plan was made by Kirsten Woodbury. This was seconded by Kate Hoag. Voting was unanimous in favor.
July Meeting, Julia Pehrson.
Director Pehrson stated that, with three board members being replaced, there may not be enough board members available to attend the July meeting. She noted that canceling the July meeting would allow time for the new board members to be confirmed by the City Council and ensure that a sufficient number of members are present to elect a new Library Board Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary.
A motion to cancel the meeting in July was made by Ali Lyddall. This was seconded by Wini DeMann. Voting was unanimous in favor.
.ANNOUNCEMENTS AND QUESTIONS
None
.ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn was made by Kirsten Woodbury and seconded by Ali Lyddall. Voting was unanimous in favor. The meeting was adjourned at 6:22 p.m.
.NEXT MEETING
The next scheduled meeting will be held on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. MST located at 166 E 5300 S Murray, Utah.
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Special Accommodations for the hearing or visually impaired will be made upon a request to the office of Murray City Recorder (801-264-2662). We would appreciate notification two working days prior to the meeting. TTY is Relay Utah at #711.
Committee members may participate in the meeting via telephonic communication. If a Committee member does participate via telephonic communication, the Committee member will be on speakerphone. The speakerphone will be amplified so that the other Committee members and all other persons present will be able to hear all discussions.
At least 24 hours prior to the meeting, a copy of the foregoing notice was sent to the City Recorder to post in conspicuous view in the front foyer of the Murray City Center, Murray, Utah. A copy of this notice was also posted on Murray City's internet website www.murray.utah.gov and the state noticing website at http://pmn.utah.gov.
92% of Year Lapsed
FULL ACCT ACCT DESCRIPTION TYPE CY_REVISED_BUD CY_REMAIN_BUD CY_PCT_USED
23-0000-31110 Real Property Taxes R -2,607,966.00 -255,224.54 90.21
23-0000-31120 Personal Property Taxes R -100,000.00 12,834.20 112.83
23-0000-31130 Motor Vehicle Fee-In-Lieu R -125,000.00 -28,685.30 77.05
23-0000-31150 Prior Year's Tax Redemptions R -35,000.00 -8,980.93 74.34
23-0000-33200 State Grants R -10,000.00 2,794.50 127.95
23-0000-34110 Copies and Printing Fees R -6,000.00 1,079.23 117.99
23-0000-35125 Library Fines R -15,000.00 4,858.67 132.39
23-0000-36100 Interest Income R -220,000.00 42,469.41 119.30
23-0000-36500 Miscellaneous R 0.00 439.90 0.00
23-2301-41100 Regular Employees E 987,424.00 158,327.99 83.97
23-2301-41110 Seasonal/Part Time Employees E 150,000.00 39,744.77 73.50
23-2301-41200 Social Security E 87,211.00 17,332.03 80.13
23-2301-41300 Group Insurance E 156,597.00 20,441.64 86.95
23-2301-41400 Retirement E 191,627.00 32,782.42 82.89
23-2301-41500 Worker Comp E 696.00 -525.50 175.50
23-2301-42030 Tuition Reimbursement E 2,500.00 2,500.00 0.00
23-2301-42040 Service Awards E 500.00 450.00 10.00
23-2301-42060 Car Allowance E 4,500.00 276.85 93.85
23-2301-42125 Travel & Learning E 12,000.00 3,860.42 67.83
23-2301-42140 Supplies E 15,000.00 1,332.82 91.11
23-2301-42170 Small Equipment E 14,000.00 9,284.63 33.68
23-2301-42180 Miscellaneous E 28,220.00 24,624.21 12.74
23-2301-42505 Building & Grounds Maintenance E 90,000.00 35,330.54 60.74
23-2301-42510 Equipment Maintenance E 88,000.00 21,498.17 75.57
23-2301-42730 Credit Card Fees E 3,000.00 882.20 70.59
23-2301-43000 Professional Services E 30,000.00 10,690.87 64.36
23-2301-44000 Utilities E 30,000.00 4,919.86 83.60
23-2301-44010 Internet/Telephone E 4,000.00 2,161.45 45.96
23-2301-44020 Cell Phone E 1,560.00 108.00 93.08
23-2301-45920 Reserve Buildup E 561,837.00 561,837.00 0.00
23-2302-42110 Children's Books E 61,800.00 10,424.20 83.13
23-2302-42111 Children's Audio Visual E 6,000.00 1,494.64 75.09
23-2302-42112 Children's Audio Books E 7,000.00 1,475.41 78.92
23-2302-42113 Children's E-books E 18,000.00 3,063.28 82.98
23-2302-42600 Children's Programs E 4,000.00 857.26 78.57
23-2303-42110 Young Adult Books E 10,040.00 1,385.01 86.21
23-2303-42112 Young Adult Audio Books E 2,700.00 502.77 81.38
23-2303-42113 Young Adult E-books E 24,120.00 3,199.77 86.73
23-2303-42600 Young Adult Programs E 3,000.00 300.09 90.00
23-2304-42110 Adult Books E 54,000.00 1,173.82 97.83
23-2304-42111 Adult Audio Visual E 29,500.00 10,948.90 62.89
23-2304-42112 Adult Audio Books E 7,000.00 1,844.15 73.66
23-2304-42113 Adult E-Books E 118,260.00 5,931.94 94.98
23-2304-42114 Adult Periodicals E 3,300.00 555.19 83.18
23-2304-42600 Adult Programs E 3,000.00 747.32 75.09
23-2370-47200 Buildings E 120,000.00 103,630.00 13.64
23-2390-49000 Risk Assessment E 10,957.00 1,827.00 83.33
23-2390-49310 Admin Cost Wages E 133,213.00 57,422.00 56.89
23-2390-49311 Admin Cost O&M E 44,404.00 9,537.00 78.52
