Earlvile Library District Board Meeting Minutes
6:00 PM Tuesday, July 15, 2025
On July 15, 2025 the meeting of the Earlville Library District was called to order by President Ann Hecathorn at 6:05 PM at the library.
Present for the meeting were Board members: Ann Hecathorn, Mary Bender, Kathy Eager, Skip Nanzer, and Janice Wolff. Also present was Director Paige Frechmann. Stephanie Eller and Ben Hoffman were absent.
The Agenda was amended to include the Per Capita Grant levy.
Public Participation: No public participation.
Review of minutes from the previous meeting: Skip Nanzer moved to accept the minutes as read; Ann Hecathorn seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Financial Report: Motion to approve the budget made by Janice Wolff; seconded by Kathy Eager. Motion carried with a unanimous roll-call vote.
Library Director’s Report: Paige updated the Board on programs: Circulation numbers are up; good numbers of check-outs. Next week readers will shop in the reading store. Paige is giving some thought to pausing the knitting machine projects; craft bags are all taken. Ethics training remains a mystery. Some discussion of library as “opioid antagonists.” Finding some issues with Baker and Taylor’s billing schedule. The recipe of the week continues.
New Business: Appointing Stephanie Eller as the Secretary/Treasurer for the Board. Motion to appoint her to this post made by Ann Hecathorn; seconded by Kathy Eager. Motion carried with a unanimous voice vote.
Motion to adopt the Building Maintenance Levy Ordinance made by Skip Nanzer; seconded by Kathy Eager. Motion adopted with unanimous voice vote.
Board member contact sheet was shared around for any corrections or additions.
Terminix costs have increased by $12 quarterly.
The Board discussed possible revision of maternity leave policy; decisions tabled until next meeting.
Paige has reviewed the disaster plan and checked supplies on hand. Motion to approve a bi-annual fire alarm check made by Kathy Eager; seconded by Skip Nanzer. Motion carried.
Secretary’s Annual Audit was carried out by Mary Bender and Janice Wolff.
Annual Walk-through was postponed until the August meeting, so that the full Board can take part.
Per Capita Award figures are in.
Unfinished Business: Paige continues to call/email to arrange elevator inspection dates; a repairman did fix the call button; and Paige will continue reaching out to the elevator company; the new computers are working well; nothing new on ILA Standards.
Items for the next Agenda:
- Elevator Inspection
- Leave of absence/medical policy
- Annual Walk-through
- Welcome the new Secretary/Treasurer
- ILA Standards Checklist
Motion to adjourn made by Skip Nanzer; seconded by Ann Hecathorn. Motion carried.
Next meeting date: Tuesday, August 19th, 2025 at 6:00 PM at the Earlville Library District.