LC PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD DISCUSSES ‘CLASSIC LITERATURE’ COMMITTEE
By Susan Salyer
The Lawrence County Public Library Board of Trustees had a Regular Meeting on Monday, September 14, 2026 at Noon at the LC Public Library, 102 W. Main Street, Louisa, Kentucky 41230. LCPL Assistant Director/Outreach Coordinator Ryan Scaggs was present along with the Board of Trustees including Lindsay Smith, Connie Fairchild, Lynn Perry, and JoJo Triplett. Absent were Deena Meade and Andie Mattix.
APPROVE AUGUST 2026 MEETING MINUTES
The August 2026 Meeting Minutes were unanimously approved with a Motion by Connie Fairchild and seconded by Lynn Perry.
APPROVE JULY 2026 FINANCIALS
The July 2026 Financials were unanimously tabled with a Motion by Lynn Perry and seconded by Connie Fairchild.
DIRECTORS REPORT
September 14, 2026
Door Count 9429
In house Programs 15
In House Attendance 441
Outreach Programs 10
Outreach Attendance 745
Self Directed Programs 3
Self Directed Attendance 303
Books given away 18
Passports Processed 4
Notary 66
Quiet Room usage 56
BSN Views 205
• We take August off from programming in order to reset for fall programming.
Motion by JoJo Triplett and seconded by Lynn Perry. None Opposed.
DISCUSSION OF FORMATION OF CLASSIC LITERATURE COMMITTEE (Requested by Lindsay Smith)
LCPL Board Of Trustees President Lindsay Smith started off the discussion by handing out the following:
This letter informs the Board of Trustees on the problems with ordering books and gathering materials for the Homeschool Teachers. The census of the room was that there are not enough book selections at LCPL, so they often go to surrounding county libraries to gather books needed or buy books.
This committee if started, will help Homeschool Teachers have more access to books at Lawrence County Public Library, board president Lindsay Smith said. She had 3 Homeschool Teachers present at the meeting to discuss the problems that they have with the selection of books at LCPL. This was just a discussion. If you want to see the conversations of the group click on video.
Finally, LCPL Lawyer Josh Puckett said, “Legally this committee would have to include anyone in this group not just Homeschool Teachers — or start a private group.”
ADJOURN
Motion by Connie Fairchild and seconded by Lynn Perry.
AGENDA
- Call to Order
- Approve August 2026 meeting minutes – Motion by Connie Fairchild and 2nd by Lynn Perry. None Opposed.
- Approve July 2026 Financials – Motion to Table by Lynn Perry and 2nd by Connie Fairchild. None Opposed.
- Directors Report – Given by Assistant Director/Outreach Coordinator Ryan Scaggs.
- Discussion of formation of Classic Literature Committee (Requested by Lindsay Smith) – Discussion
- Next Board Meeting October 19,2026 at Noon (Special Called Meeting due to Library Holiday Closure
- Questions and Comments – None
- Adjourn – Motion by Connie Fairchild and 2nd by Lynn Perry.
