Macon Reporter

Maroa Public Library District Board met Feb. 20.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

1. Call to Order: Meeting called to order by Cindra Manint at 6:30pm.

2. Roll Call: Trustees present were Cindra Manint and Audra Newton. Trustees absent were Angela Foulke, Tony Norton, Amber Scott, Lindsey Hanes, and Mason Ricketts. Staff present included Sara Gentle.

3. Board President Remarks : No remarks.

4. Recognition of Visitors, Delegations, etc.: No visitors.

5. Public Comment Period : No Comments.

Consent Agenda for February 20, 2023

6. January 16, 2023 Meeting Minutes

7. January 2023 Director’s Report & March 2023 Calendar

a. Sara presented a summary of current and planned library activities.

i. Family reading night is tomorrow evening. There are already 30 online RSVPs.

ii. March evening events include a hair braiding night and succulent plant craft which are both already full.

iii. March half-day for kids will be a service day for high school and junior high school students to stuff Easter eggs for the annual egg hunt that will occur on April 8th at 10am.

iv. Summer reading will run for the entire month of June, beginning and ending with parties, similar to last year.

8. Accountant & Treasurer’s Reports for January 2023

a. The internet/phone plan has switched from Frontier to Rise Broadband. The library will save $340 per month with the change and experience 200Mbps speed (previously 25Mbps).

b. Everything remains on budget.

9. List of Paid Bills for January 2023

Committee Reports: No public comments.

10. Personnel

11. Material Selection & Circulation

12. Building & Grounds

13. Finance Policy

14. Financial Development

 New Business

15. Computer and Internet Use Policy Review: To be reviewed next month.

Old Business

16. IMRF Progress Update: May be July 1, 2023 before we can start. Our representative is checking with the IMRF lawyers to see if it is possible for us to start before since the initial application start date was July 1, 2023.

 Approvals

17. Approval, Consent Agenda: Tabled until March since there was not a quorum.

18. March 20, 2023, 6:30pm Meeting Agenda Suggestions

a. Personnel Policy (SEP revision)

b. Circulation Information

c. Safety of Children in Library

19. Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 6:45pm.

https://www.maroa.lib.il.us/_files/ugd/58f608_85255747b6fb4659b861c53adf5b7a61.pdf