McLean County Times

Golden Prairie Public Library District Board of Trustees met June 19.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

I. Call to Order

President Anderson called the regular meeting to order at 5:00 pm.

II. Roll Call

Trustees Present: Ruth Novosad, Stephen Peterson, Patti Salch, Kathy Vroman, Ary Anderson

Others Present: Jeanne Hamilton, Kathy Jeakins, Colleen Shaw

Absent: Jim Russell, Stephanie Walden

III. Introductions

There were no introductions.

IV. Public Comments

There were no public comments.

V. President’s Report

There was no report.

VI. Approval of Minutes

A. April 17, 2024

The minutes were approved as presented.

VII. Staff Reports

A. Director’s Report: Jeanne Hamilton shared that moving into the full Library was successful. She commended the staff for their patience and positivity. The patrons have been very excited about everything with overwhelmingly positive comments. Building traffic has increased to at or above pre-COVID levels. According to the door count, the Library has approximately 100 people an hour entering the building.

B. Outreach Report: Colleen Shaw highlighted special Bookmobile stops happening in conjunction with Children’s Services staff to promote the Summer Reading Program. Ruth Novosad thanked the staff for doing a presentation to the Tri Valley school.

C. Financial Report: Kathy Jeakins stated that the reports are in the packet.

VIII. Unfinished Business

A. Approve Next Steps for 9-Month CD (expiring 6/27/24): Stephen presented information from various banks, with percentages and length of maturity.

STEPHEN PETERSON MOVED, AND RUTH NOVOSAD SECONDED, TO ROLL OVER THE EXISTING CD AT FIRST STATE BANK TO A 7-MONTH CD AT THE RATE PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF MATURITY, ANTICIPATED TO BE AROUND 4.81%.

YAYS: RUTH NOVOSAD, STEPHEN PETERSON, PATTI SALCH, KATHY VROMAN, ARY ANDERSON NAYS: NONE

ABSENT: JIM RUSSELL, STEPHANIE WALDEN

IX. New Business

A. Budget Discussion

Kathy Jeakins reminded the Board of the importance of having a quorum at the August 21 and October 16 meetings to approve the budget and tax levy, respectively. She asked for input on the budget. Discussion followed with the Board asking to increase advertising and programming. Kathy informed the Board that the notice for the Budget Hearing will appear in the paper between July 1 – 17.

B. Approve GPPLD Board Meetings for the Next Fiscal Year

PATTI SALCH MOVED, AND STEPHEN PETERSON SECONDED, TO APPROVE THE MEETING DATES FOR FY25.

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

C. Annual Sexual Harassment Training for Trustees

Jeanne Hamilton led the Board in a training for sexual harassment prevention.

D. Strategic Planning – Developing Initiatives

Kathy Vroman distributed updated documents from prior planning sessions. She asked that members review all the documents, and the Board can vote on approval at the July meeting.

There was a brief discussion about applying for a project to be completed by the McLean County Chamber Leadership McLean County. The Board plans to discuss this further as more information is released by the Chamber.

X. Comments from Board Trustees

Patti Salch shared a fun newspaper item from 1949. Stephen Peterson stated that this Board has trust in the Library to spend the portion of the tax distribution that is transferred to the Library. Patti Salch shared how excited she is about the Innovation Lab equipment, and Jeanne mentioned that certification programs will start the last week of June for that equipment. Ary Anderson mentioned that two homes in her neighborhood recently sold, and she’s anxiously awaiting the new residents to share information about Library services.

XI. Reminder

A. Next Board Meeting is July 17, 2024

XII. Adjournment

Ary Anderson adjourned the meeting at 6:20 pm.

https://www.bloomingtonlibrary.org/sites/default/files/content/minutes/June%2019%202024%20Meeting%20Minutes.pdf