JERSEYVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY                                                                                                                                                                                                          Tuesday, November 18, 2025
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING                                                                                                                                                                                  Meeting Room at 105 North Liberty Street

AGENDA
A. Call to order
B. Public comment
C. Vote to be taken: Agenda
D. Vote to be taken:  Consent agenda including minutes of the October 21 board meeting and the treasurer’s report for October 
E. Committees
     1. Buildings and Grounds
          a.  Automatic doors update
          b.  Bathroom improvements in old parts of facility                                                                                                                                                                                                                                c. Other updates and improvements
     2. Materials, Bylaws and Policy
          a.  Vote to be taken: The Materials, Bylaws, and Policy Committee proposes the following policy revisions to eliminate references to specific amounts charged for photocopying, printing, faxing, and providing copies of microfiche and microfilm:

D-4.1 Color or black and white copies may be made for patron at a reasonable cost that, at a minimum, covers the library's expense in providing the service.

D-5.3 Fax transmissions may be sent or received for patrons at a reasonable cost that, at a minimum, covers the library's expense in providing the service. 

D-6.2 Copies of microfilm or microfiche may be made for patrons at a reasonable cost that, at a minimum, covers the library's expense in providing the service.     

3. Finance
          a. Vote to be taken: Check register
          b. Vote to be taken: 1% equalization assessment                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  c. arrangement for signing December checks     

4. Technology    

F. Librarians’ report; Assistant Director/Marketing report
G. Friends of the Library
H. Correspondence
I. New Business
J. Business for discussion only

1. Reminder: December meeting cancelled

2. Possible Trustee nominees

K. Public Comment
L. Adjournment

The Board of Trustees reserves the right to enter Closed Session for the purpose of discussion regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employee(s); legal counsel, collective negotiating matters or deliberations; board vacancies; evidence or testimony presented in a hearing where authorized by law; purchase or lease of real property; sale or purchase of securities, investments or investment contracts; security procedures; staff or patron disciplinary cases or any matter involving an individual staff member or patron; litigation; self-evaluation, practices and procedures, or professional ethics; minutes of meetings lawfully closed; internal control weaknesses, potential fraud risk areas; establishment of reserves, settlement or discussion of claims, loss or risk management information, records, data, advice or communications from or with respect to any insurer of the Library. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)