Macon Reporter

Village of Forsyth Library Commission met April 10.

Here is the minutes provided by the commission:

Call to Order

Call to order by Chairman Mary Jo Rowley at 1:01 p.m.

Roll Call

Mary Jo Rowley

Pat Parr

Becky Wayne

Bernadette Birkholtz

Richard Moore

Julia Livingston

Absent

Pat Parr

Ken Kirchner

Also Present

Rachel Miller, Library Director

Minutes

Becky Wayne moved, Rich Moore seconded to approve the March 13, 2019 minutes as submitted.

Motion carried on voice vote; all members present voting yea.

Public Comment

None.

Old Business

Summer Reading Program 2019 was discussed. The Library Program Guide has been revised and completed for 2019. They were mailed out to the community this week.

Another new feature for summer 2019 is the use of Eventbrite as a way to register for programs. This has been used on a small scale this spring to see how it works, but will be expanded for summer registrations. Users will be able to sign up for events online or at the library. Reading Club registration will remain at the library only.

New Business

Per Capita Grant Requirement: Trustee Facts File – Chapter 11 & 12 (Fundraising & Advocacy):

Director Miller led Commission members in an overview of chapters 11 and 12 from “Trustee Facts File”. She stated that some of the fundraising chapter does not have a direct correlation to what the Commission does, however discussion included the former Forsyth Foundation (now dissolved) and the availability of ILA’s “Fund for Illinois Libraries.” Discussion of the Advocacy chapter was more detailed. The Commission discussed the value of talking to government officials at all levels to make them aware of library issues, then focused on their role as advocates on a local level.

Librarian’s Report

Director Miller presented her written reports for March 2019 and noted circulation and patron count were down from last year.

The lighting upgrade project has been stalled for some time. Approximately 2/3 of the lights have been upgraded.

The annual magazine and book sale will be held April 12-13. Books and magazines withdrawn from the collection will be sold. Director Miller requested help from Library Commission members for the first morning of the sale.

The library will be a drop-off location for the Stanp Out Hunger food drive the week of May 6-11.

Director Miller stated that two members’ terms will end on April 30, 2019. Those members are Mary Jo Rowley and Richard Moore. Rowley has agreed to be considered for another 3-year term, but Moore will be ending his time on the commission. The Director thanked Moore for his service to the Library and Village.

Adjournment

Bernadette Birkholtz moved to adjourn, Becky Wayne seconded. Motion carried on voice vote; all members present voting yea. Meeting adjourned at 2:17 pm.

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