Earlville Library District Board Meeting Minutes
6:00 PM Tuesday, January 28th, 2025
On January 28, 2025 the meeting was called to order by Ann Hecathorn at 6:00 PM in the library.
Present were Board members: Ann Hecathorn, Marcia Farley, Janice Wolff, Mary Bender, Skip Nanzer, Ben Hoffman, and Kathy Eager. Also present was director Paige Frechmann.
Review of minutes from previous meeting: Skip Nanzer made a motion to accept the minutes. Janice Wolff seconded. Motion carried.
Financial Report: Paige was asked if she could break investments into CDs versus stocks and bonds. She will look into that. Marcia Farley made a motion to accept the financial report. Mary Bender seconded. Motion carried with a unanimous roll-call vote.
Library Director’s Report: Quilt program will be held February 4th in the Lutheran Church fellowship hall.
A Dungeon and Dragon campaign will be held on consecutive Saturdays. Interest seems high.
Larry Maly donated $200.00 for children’s books. Resource Bank donated $250.00 which will be used to help buy needed computers.
New Business
Surf Internet: Kathy Eager made a motion to switch from Mediacom to the $50.00 a month Surf Internet 100mb internet service. Ann Hecathorn seconded. Motion carried with unanimous roll-call vote.
Computer Upgrades: Skip Nanzer made a motion to purchase two Lenovo laptops for $3,705.90. Ben Hoffman seconded. Motion carried with unanimous roll-call vote. We will use $2,250 dollars of donation toward the cost.
Generator: After discussion of the necessity of having a generator, the action was put on hold.
Unfinished Business
Fire Extinguisher Training: Paige found instructional video for fire extinguisher training for $5.99/person.
Plans for Expansion: Paige will send a letter to the present owners of the adjacent property indicating the library’s interest in possibly buying the property when the owners wish to sell.
Insurance Requirement Change: Paige will check with First State Insurance to see if we can lower our costs per the new required amount of coverage for libraries.
Leaf Removal: Matt Johnson handled this and will in the future.
Elections: Trustee candidates will be on the ballot April 1st, 2025.
Elevator Sump Pump: In progress. Waiting now to see if we need a new router.
ILA Standards: Planned Fire Extinguisher Training will be on the list.
Items for next agenda: Surf internet, insurance requirement change, elections, ILA Standards.
Announcements: The next Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 18th, 2025 at 6:00 PM at the Earlville Library District.
Adjournment: Janice Wolff made a motion to adjourn at 7:35 PM. Ann Hecathorn seconded. Motion carried.