MINUTES

June 9, 2025

Board of Trustees Meeting

Arcola Public Library District

Those present - Jeff Saunders, Mark Eadie, Alden Nay, Debbie Sosamon, Carey Wood, Cheryl Switzer (Acting Director)
Absent - Allison Cox, Emily Coombe, Tina Vandeveer (Bookkeeper)

President Saunders called the regular monthly meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

Public Comments

• None
• Minutes from the the May monthly meeting were presented and reviewed. Nay motioned to accept the minutes and Sosamon seconded. The motion carried.

Financial Report

• Financial report from the month of May was presented and reviewed. Motion was made by Eadie to accept the report and to pay bills. Motion was seconded by Nay. Motion passed with all those present voting yea, no nays.

President’s Comments

• None

Committee Reports

• None

Librarian’s Report

• Report received and reviewed. (attached)

Old Business

• Repairs made to the roof appear to be successful. An estimate of ceiling repairs will be forthcoming.
• Request for Teen Room renovations using memorial funds designated for programing was made. This project includes bookshelves, mini fridge, and miscellaneous decor items. Eadie made the motion to fund the project at $3000. Nay seconded and the motion carried.

New Business

• The Meeting Date Ordinance for 2025-2026 was presented. Sosamon made the motion to adopt the ordinance, Nay seconded and the ordinance was adopted and signed.
• Coombe reported (attached email) that the library needs to send a letter to on Library letterhead to the Peoples Bank and Trust confirming the removal of Yoder and the addition of Wood.
• Also, Coombe reported that, she has applied to be bonded and the application is being processed.

• Motion to adjourn at 6:35 p.m. by Nay, second from Sosamon, motion carried.

Mark Eadie, secretary