Chris Houchens, Library Director | Charleston Carnegie Public Library
Chris Houchens, Library Director | Charleston Carnegie Public Library
Charleston Carnegie Public Library Board of Trustees met Oct. 6.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
1. Call to Order at 6:31 pm
2. Roll call
BurnhamX___ Chiritescu__X_ Cuddy_X__ Curry_X__ Doughty__O_ Ferguson_X__ Looby_X__ Olsen_X__ Viertel_O__
3. Public Comment
4. Board President’s Comments
5. Omnibus Agenda
A. Acceptance of the September 8, 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: BC____ Seconded: _AC___
Burnham_Y__ Chiritescu_Y__ Cuddy_Y__ Curry_Y__ Doughty_O__ Ferguson_Y__ Looby_Y__ OlsenY___ Viertel_O__
Chelsea Doughty is leaving the Library Board; therefore, we need to add one more member.
Annual IHLS Library Crawl is occurring now.
Teen Reach is returning.
Masonry repair project is 1/3 completed.
Chris has a verbal commitment from Top Notch Tree Service for them to remove two trees where the bike repair station will go.
6. Action Item: 2025-10: Vote to authorize the Library Director to coordinate with City of Charleston Officials in the preparation of a land donation to the City of Charleston for the purpose of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations.
Motion to approve: LB____ Seconded: KO____
Burnham_Y__ ChiritescuY___ Cuddy_Y__ Curry_Y__ Doughty_O__ Ferguson_Y__ Looby_Y__ OlsenY___ Viertel___O
The City of Charleston will maintain the land that CCPL is donating for EV use. We may need an additional meeting to continue discussion of EV project.
7. Discussion Items
A. Collection Survey Results
There were 108 responses. Additional information is contained in monthly Library Board packet.
B. Literature & Libations – April 25, 2026
For this 2026 fundraiser, the library is considering replacing the current water fountains with bottle fill stations instead.
C. Illinois Public Library Standards Review
D. Next Board Meeting – Monday, November 3, 2025 at 6:30PM.
E. Agenda Building
F. Other?
8. Adjournment at 7:45 pm
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