October 2021 minutes
Illiopolis/Niantic Public Library
October 25, 2021 Board Meeting
Hildebrandt called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m. with the librarian and trustees Shanle, Worrell, Cromwell, Bramel and Luna present
The minutes of the last meeting were approved as read. Worrell moved that the minutes be approved. Shanle seconds it and the motion carried with no opposing votes.
Financial reports were read & discussed. Bramel moved that the reports be approved. Cromwell seconds it and the motion carried with no opposing votes.
Circulation/materials acquired were discussed.
Monthly bills were discussed. Luna moved that the bills be approved for payment. Worrell seconds it and the motion carried with no opposing votes.
OLD BUSINESS
Hopkins updated the board on the chain link fence that is to be completed hopefully this week.
Discussion was held on a budget meeting. Hopkins will look into obtaining help in completing the necessary paperwork.
NEW BUSINESS
The auditors were here October 14 and will present the audit at a later date.
The library will be closed Friday, October 29 for a lighting upgrade from Ameren. They will remove the ballasts and replace every lighting fixture with LED bulbs. The project cost is $982 and our share will be $400 with an estimated annual electric dollars saved totaling $506.42.
We received $5,463.95 from Macon County on October 25.