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Caseyville Public Library District Board met September 6. 

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

Public hearing for building and maintenance ordnances- no comments received, public meeting closed.

Meeting called to order by President Bob Paarlberg at 6:02 pm

Present: Karen Franke, Bob Paarlberg, Lisa Chance, Christina Bell, Lynn Demond, Kelly Kosa. Absent: Jessica 

Fowler Staff Present: Ashley Stewart. Chris Stewart

Minutes: The minutes from the August meeting were approved by Kelly Kosa, second by Karen Franke. Motion passed.

Treasurers Report: Motion to approve the Treasurer’s report made by Christina Bell, second by Karen Franke. Motion passed.

Bills: Motion to approve bills made by Karen Franke, second by Kelly Kosa, Motion passed.

Petitions and Communications: Two letters received complaining about our 10 item check out policy. No identifiers such as return address or full name were included in the letters. No action felt necessary.

Librarians Report a) Ashley has attended workshops for barcoding.

                             b) Still working on getting Notary license

                             c) New website is completed, the library will save $200 per yer

                             d) Licensing to show movies in the library has been obtained

Committee Reports: None

Old Business:

1. Jackie Keck has interviewed for the librarian assistant position.

2. Knox lock box installation is completed

3. The library has a FCB Debit for minor purchases rather than Ashley using her personal card and getting reimbursed.

4. Updated by-laws were given to the board

5. Contact information for the security system needed. Persons to contact should the alarm sound will be Christina Bell, Lynn Demond, Kelly Kosa, Karen Franke

6. Motion made to Policies to state “Part-time staff, working 18 hours per week, will receive 5 paid Holidays.

New Business:

1. Motion to approve the Budget and Appropriation Ordinance by Karen Franke, second by Lisa Chance, motion passed.

2. Motion to approve the Building and Maintenance Tax Ordinance by Lynn Demond, second by Karen Franke, motion passed.

3. Motion to approve the Working Budget by Christina Bell, second by Karen Franke

4. Motion to accept the TIF Extension we received from the Village by Kelly Kosa, second by Karen Franke, motion passed.

5. New trustees reminded to complete the Statement of Economic Interest form

6. Updated list of Trustees contact information and dates of their terms given to board

7. Motion to approve a laptop computer for the director by Lisa Chance, second by Lynn Demond, motion passed

8. Motion for Ashley Stewart to be our FOIA Officer/OMA designee by Karen Franke, second by Christina Bell, motion passed

Adjournment 7:45 pm

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