The Sherman Library Board will discuss plans to re-pave and re-stripe the library parking lot at its next meeting 6 p.m. today at the library.
The Sherman Library Board meets at 5 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month at the library.
Below is the agenda for this meeting, as provided by the board.
Sherman Public Library
Agenda
Regular Meeting Sherman Library Board of Trustees
August 17, 2016
Sherman Public Library Meeting Room
6 PM
Call to order Regular Meeting Sherman Public Library Board of Trustees
Roll Call Members Present /Absent
Julie Horton ___ (P) Mary Contri ____ (Trustee)
David Grimm ____ (VP) Gale Kilbury ____(Trustee)
Elizabeth Heubner ___ (Sec) Melissa Allen ____(Trustee)
Bob Shurig ____ (Tr)
Visitors and Guests :
Introductions: Members of the public wishing to address the Board and other guests.
Items for consideration not listed on Agenda
Budget Hearting. Review and Approve Ordinance 2016-03 Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for
the Fiscal Year Beginning the First Day of July, 2016 and Ending the 30 Day of June 2017.
Secretary’s Report : Approval of Minutes from July 20, 2016 board meeting. Secretary’s Audit.
Financial report: Approval of Transactions and various reports.
Payment of bills as presented and discussed
Other financial items for consideration:
Mortgage payment to WSBT
Jeremy Stuenkel proposal
Transfer funds to Special Reserve
Jeremy Stuenkel proposal
Librarian’s Report
Circulation July 2016
SHARE 2207 items circulated 2532 times
Reciprocal borrowing: 62 borrowers
*3M Cloud 52 e-books
*LOTG 145 total items 24 audio
FY2017 Borrowing/Lending
SHARE Borrowed 489
Loaned 589
WorldShare Borrowed 0
Loaned 3
Library had 21 Youth Programs in July including performances shared with AHC and SUMC with 1064
program attendance. Alzheimer Support Group, Gourd Society, and Quilters Group continue to regularly meet
at Library. Study Room is very popular; several times we use the history room as an overflow space.
Library Events and Issues
Coloring Party successful with 16 people participating, including many teens!
Courtney Westlake Book Signing August 23rd at 6:30 p.m.
Free chairs and computer desk at Allerton Public Library in Monticello
Story-time and Lapsit to begin in September
Audit by Canny Accounting completed July 25
American Red Cross Shelter Agreement, met with Randy Burge
Met with Alzheimer Association coordinator, will schedule program in October
Working on TEI Children’s Literacy Grant
Completing work on IPLAR FY16
Closing for Labor Day September 5
Upcoming meetings: Medium Pubs Meeting 8/30 in Clinton, Small Pubs Meeting 9/16 in Macon,
F.F.F.F.A. meeting in Chatham 9/21, Illinois Library Association Meeting October 18th
-20th in Rosemont.
Municipal Minute news: new law requires Local Expense Reimbursement Policy by 1/2017
P.A. 99-599
NEW Business
Banking Policy
Repaving and Striping Parking Lot
Local Expense Reimbursement Policy
Strategic Planning
Purchasing Policy
Continuing Business
Changing Pay Period, Direct Deposit
Using Edge Assessment for planning
Web page
Lazarware
Adjournment
Alerts Sign-up