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C. E. Brehm Memorial Public Library District Board of Trustees met Oct. 11.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by President Amanda Crider. Those present were Valerie Davis, Hannah Greever, Bob Metcalf, Alyson Morris, Linda Woodrome, Sharon Yearwood, Director Bill Pixley, and Assistant Director Esther Curry. President Amanda Crider was present via Zoom.

THE LIBRARY BOARD MEETING WILL BE HELD IN PERSON, WITH BOARD MEMBERS WHO HAVE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA ATTENDING REMOTELY:

1. Personal illness or disability;

2. Family or other emergency; or

3. Employment purposes or business of the Public Body.

THE MEETING CAN BE ACCESSED VIA ZOOM…

Audience to Visitors: None.

Secretary’s Report: The Secretary’s Report was previously provided to the Board. As there were no additions or corrections, Linda Woodrome made a motion to accept the October 11, 2022 Secretary’s Report. Valerie Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried. ROLL CALL #1 was approved 7-0.

Correspondence: Director Pixley informed the Board that a complaint had been filed by a patron concerning a book on display on the second floor landing during Banned Book Week. The patron had been concerned about a book cover on display which she thought was inappropriate for children passing by. Director Pixley discussed the library’s policy on such books with her.

Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Bob Metcalf presented the following report: Community Trust Bank

General Operating Fund 617, 844.00

Working Cash Fund 199, 942.00

Special Reserve Fund 1,393, 296.00

TOTAL $ 2,211,082.00

Valerie Davis made a motion to accept the October 11, 2022 Treasurer’s Report; pay the October, 2022 bills; and tramsfer $450,000.00 from checking to savings. Linda Woodrome seconded the motion. The motion carried. ROLL CALL #2 was approved 7-0.

Director’s Report: Director Pixley stated that there were not many patrons that took advantage of the fine Amnesty Week. He also reminded the Board that the November 8, 2022 board meeting would start at 7:30 PM. At 7:00 PM the public would be able to respond to the 2022-23 budget.

Staff Reports: Susan Williams, Children’s Department, turned in her monthly report to the board. Children’s programming starting in September were Story Time and Josie B. Book Club. Library Learner’s Home School Met Up will also meet. Books for Treats will be on October 26, 2022.

Report of Officers:

President: None.

Treasurer: None.

Standing Committees:

Finance: None.

Personnel: None.

Policy: None.

Building and Grounds: None.

Community Relations: None.

Special Committees:

LEAP: Greg Lamberson’s e-mail was read concerning the upcoming meeting with Dewberry’s Amanda Voorhese and the community at the Roland Lewis Community Building. The purpose of the meeting is to get input from the community on the library expansion. Illinois Heartland Library System: None.

Shakespeare Foundation: Bob Metcalf stated he had received the financial report from Bill Howard and that for the first nine months of this year the foundation had earned around $15,000 in interest. Bob said he predicted by year’s end the foundation would probably receive around $20,000 in interest which would go to the library for special projects. Director Pixley said he was interested in putting the monies toward another electronic sign on Main Street to match the one on Broadway.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Library Expansion: None.

Mt. Vernon: A Pictorial History: Director Pixley informed the board that the publishing company had reduced their price for the copyright and printed books to $2000.00 from $2,500.00. Jefferson County Historical Society was not interested in the copyright. Valerie Davis made a motion to purchase the copyright of Mt. Vernon: A Pictorial History by Thomas Puckett and the books that had previously been printed for $2,000. Sharon Yearwood seconded the motion. The motion carried. ROLL CALL #3 was approved 7-0.

NEW BUSINESS

First Reading of Levy Ordinance: Director Pixley provided the board with copies of the Levy Ordinance for 2022-2023. Approval will be voted on at the November board meeting. First Reading of the Budget Ordinance: The Budget Ordinance for 2022-23 was provided to the board. Approval will be voted on at the November board meeting. Library Audit: Tabled until November board meeting. Audit was not completed.

Closed Session: None.

Adjournment: Linda Woodrome made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Valerie Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried. ROLL CALL #4 was approved 7-0. The meeting was adjourned by President Crider at 7:35 PM.

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