December 2025 minutes

Illiopolis/Niantic Public Library District
Board Meeting Minutes – December 17, 2025

The meeting was called to order by President Hildebrandt at 5:31 p.m.

Board members present: Cromwell, Pratt, Adams, Luna
Also present: Director Hopkins

Approval of Minutes

The minutes of the November meeting were approved as read.
Cromwell moved to approve the minutes, Luna seconded, and the motion carried with no opposing votes.

Financial Reports

The financial reports for November were reviewed and approved.
Cromwell moved to approve the reports, Pratt seconded, and the motion carried with no opposing votes.

Circulation and Materials

Circulation statistics and newly acquired materials were discussed.

Monthly Bills

The monthly bills were reviewed.
Pratt moved to approve the bills for payment, Luna seconded, and the motion carried with no opposing votes.

Old Business

The budget hearing was opened at 5:45 p.m. to review and pass the budget & levy.

President Hildebrandt presented Budget 25-02.
Luna made a motion to approve, Pratt seconded, and the motion carried with no opposing votes.

President Hildebrandt presented Levy 25-03.
Cromwell made a motion to approve, Pratt seconded, and the motion carried with no opposing votes.

New Business

A Library Board Remote Attendance Policy was presented by Director Hopkins.
Luna made a motion to approve the policy, Adams seconded, and the motion carried with no opposing votes.

Christmas bonuses and raises for staff were discussed.
Christmas bonuses were approved as follows:

• Library clerks: $100

• Library director: $250

Salary increases were approved as follows:

• Library clerks: $1.00 per hour raise

• Library director: 5% raise

Longevity bonuses of $50 were approved for each of the three staff members:

• Shelley Hopkins – 33 years of service

• Mary Langloss – 20 years of service

• Fleck – 15 years of service

The meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Shelley Hopkins
Secretary