The Medina County District Library Board of Trustees met in special session on Monday,November 10, 2025, at Medina Library. With a quorum present, President William Koran called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Roll call: The following members we represent: William Koran, Mark Krosse, Sarah Vachon, Brian Harr, Caleb Parker, Ann Marie Flannery, and Christopher Jakab.
Library staff members in attendance included: Julianne Bedel, Executive Director; Allison Gaebelein, Fiscal Officer;Emily Henry, Human Resources Director; Jennifer O’Neill, Deputy Fiscal Officer acting as recording secretary. Mark Herwick of Homestead Insurance Agency was also in attendance.
Approval of the Agenda: Mr. Harr motioned, and Mr. Krosse seconded the motion to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Benefit Renewal for 2026: Ms. Vachon reported that the Personnel Committee met on November 10, to review health care and ancillary plan options.
Resolution 25-25: Upon recommendation of the Personnel Committee, the Board of Trustees hereby authorizes the Fiscal Officer to accept the negotiated 2026 Benefits Proposal by SummaCare Preferred Choice PPO and SummaCare HDHP w/HSA as presented. Motion carried.
Resolution 25-26: Upon recommendation of the Personnel Committee, the Board of Trustees hereby authorizes the Fiscal Officer to accept the 2026 renewal of the current Humana Dental plan (8.5% increase, rate guaranteed through December 31, 2026); renewal of the current Humana Vision plan (3.94% increase, rate guaranteed through December 31, 2026); and renewal of the current Humana Life/AccidentalDeath/Dismemberment plan (0% increase, rateguaranteed through December 31, 2026). Motion carried.
Adjournment: There being no further business, Mr. Harr motioned, and Mr. Parker seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:07 p.m. Motion carried.
William Koran, President
Sarah Vachon
NEXT BOARD MEETING
Monday,November 17, 2025
6:00 p.m.
Medina Library