East Central Reporter

Charleston Carnegie Public Library Board of Trustees met April 7.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

1. Call to Order

6:32pm

2. Roll call

Burnham_Y__ Chiritescu_Y__ Cuddy_Y__ Curry_Y__ Doughty_Y__ Ferguson_Y__ Looby_N__ Olsen_N__ Viertel_Y__

3. Public Comment

4. Board President’s Comments

5. Omnibus Agenda

A. Acceptance of the March 3, 2025 Meeting Minutes

B. Acceptance of Director’s Report

C. Acceptance of Statistics Report

D. Acceptance of Grant & Donation Report

E. Acceptance of Financial Reports- provided at the meeting

F. Approval of the bills payable- provided at the meeting

Motion to approve: __DC__ Seconded: _AC___

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The Library participated in the CUSD1 Family Resource Fair and the Carl Sandburg Art & Reading Night. Kattie Livingston attended Reaching Forward South, an ILA professional development conference for library support staff. Chris attended the conference as the ILA Executive Board Liaison to the Reaching Forward South Planning Committee. Chris discussed the impact of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) shutting down. While it will not directly affect the Library’s budget right away, the ending of IMLS funding will impact the organizations the Library relies upon, Illinois Heartland Library System and the Illinois State Library, and it will lead to a negative impact on the Library’s ability to serve the community.

6. Action Item: 2025-04: Vote to approve the non-resident library card fee for Fiscal Year 2026.

Motion to approve: __LB__ Seconded: __BC__

Burnham_Y__ Chiritescu_Y__ Cuddy_Y__ Curry_Y__ Doughty_Y__ Ferguson_Y__ Looby___ Olsen___ Viertel_Y__

7. Action Item: 2025-05: Vote to approve the change to meeting room reservation fees.

Motion to approve: _DV___ Seconded: _CD___

Burnham_Y__ Chiritescu_Y__ Cuddy_Y__ Curry_Y__ Doughty_Y__ Ferguson_Y__ Looby___ Olsen___ Viertel_Y__

8. Action Item: 2025-06: Vote to approve salaries for Fiscal Year 2026.

Motion to approve: __AC__ Seconded: __DC__

Burnham_Y__ Chiritescu_Y__ Cuddy_Y__ Curry_Y__ Doughty_Y__ Ferguson_Y__ Looby___ Olsen___ Viertel_Y__

9. Action Item: 2025-07: Vote to approve the amended Fiscal Year 2025 budget.

Motion to approve: _LB___ Seconded: _AC___

Burnham_Y__ Chiritescu_Y__ Cuddy_Y__ Curry_Y__ Doughty_Y__ Ferguson_Y__ Looby___ Olsen___ Viertel_Y__

10. Action Item: 2025-08: Vote to approve the Fiscal Year 2026 budget.

Motion to approve: __DV__ Seconded: _AC___

Burnham_Y__ Chiritescu_Y__ Cuddy_Y__ Curry_Y__ Doughty_Y__ Ferguson_Y__ Looby___ Olsen___ Viertel_Y__

11. Discussion Items

A. Literature & Libations 2025

Literature & Libations is this coming Saturday. Everything is in place for a great evening. Board members are asked to arrive at 4:30pm.

B. Fiscal Year 2026 Library Board Officers

The May meeting will begin with the election of the FY2026 Officers.

C. Next Board Meeting – Monday, May 5, 2025 at 6:30PM.

D. Agenda Building

E. Other?

12. Adjournment

At 7:35pm

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