September 2022 minutes

Illiopolis/Niantic Public Library
September 26, 2022 meeting.

Hildebrandt called the meeting to order at 5:32 pm with the librarian Hopkins. Cromwell, Shanle, and Bramel present, and Luna absent.

Sarah Adams and Casey Pratt were present to fill the open seats left by Audra Howard and Fred Worrell.

Hopkins recited the oath of office with Sarah and Casey and both were welcomed onto the board. They will have to run in the 2023 election.

The minutes of the July meeting were approved as read. Bramel moved that the minutes be approved. Cromwell seconds it and the motion carried with no opposing votes. The minutes of the August meeting were approved as read. Cromwell moved that the minutes be approved. Bramel seconds it and the motion carried with no opposing votes.

Financial reports were read & approved for the month of July. Cromwell moved that the minutes be approved. Adams seconds it and the motion carried with no opposing votes. August financial reports were read and approved. Cromwell moved that the minutes be approved. Pratt seconds it & the motion carried with no opposing votes.

Circulation and materials acquired were discussed.

Monthly bills were discussed. Bramel moved that the bills be approved for payment. Shanle seconds it and the motion carried with no opposing votes.

OLD BUSINESS

Laura Cation started work as a fill-in employee on August 8. She has been very willing to work when needed and drops in to gain new work knowledge several hours a week.

The fence was moved on Friday, September 23 by Macon County Fence. Because of the gas line on the back lot, an additional 6 inches of the fence had to be moved on top of the 1.91 feet.

NEW BUSINESS

We received $16,360.55 from Sangamon County property taxes on September 7 and $9,904.98 from Macon County property taxes on September 14.

Mary Ellen Gass, our bookkeeper, is having great difficulty finding a firm willing to take us on. Our last audit cost $3500 and most want $10,000. After some discussion, the board was confident in having Mary Ellen go over our finances and reports and the board could self-audit themselves as we are not legally bound to have an audit performed.

The next meeting will be on November 28 at 5:30 p.m.

Meeting adjourned at 6:02 pm.

Secretary Shelley Hopkins