JERSEYVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY                                                                                                                                                                                                               Tuesday, February 17, 2026
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING                                                                                                                                                                                  Meeting Room at 105 North Liberty Street

AGENDA
A. Call to order
B. Public comment
C. Swearing in of new trustee Laura McNicholas by Board Secretary H. Gubser
D. Vote to be taken:  Agenda
E.  Vote to be taken:  Consent agenda including minutes of the January 20 board meeting and the treasurer's report for January
F. Committees
     1. Buildings and Grounds
          a.  2nd floor HVAC repair cost
          b.  1/27 RTU blown fuse and compressor failure
          c.  Kitchen renovation update
    2. Materials, Bylaws and Policy
    3. Finance
          a. Vote to be taken: Check register                                                                                           
   4. Technology 
          a.  IT improvements
G.  Librarians’ report; Assistant Director/Marketing report
H. Friends of the Library
     1.  All American Trivia Night March 14, 6:00 p.m., at KC Hall to raise funds for digitizing yearbooks
I. Correspondence
J. New Business
K. Business for discussion only
     1. Board Secretary position
     2. More trustee changes
L. Public Comment
M. 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)