JERSEYVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY                                                                                                                                                                                                          Tuesday, September 16, 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 August 19 board meeting and the treasurer’s report for August 
E. Committees
     1. Buildings and Grounds
          a.  Door for Laurie’s office
          b.  Decommissioned 2^nd floor bathroom
          c.  Other possible library improvements
     2. Materials, Bylaws and Policy
          a.  Vote to be taken:  The committee proposes the following updates to our Tuition Reimbursement Policy for employees:

Section E-9-1: Remove “up to $3,500 per calendar year.”

Section E-9-2: Add “or $15,000 for a Master’s in Library Science.”
    
     3. Finance
          a. Vote to be taken: Check register
          b. Finance committee has met to finalize the 26-27 library budget and levy request to submit for board approval at the October meeting 
     4. Technology
          a. New catalog kiosks
          b. Windows 11 compatibility     
F. Librarians’ report; Assistant Director/Marketing report
G. Friends of the Library
     1.  Book sale October 9 - 11
H. Correspondence
I. New Business
J. Business for discussion only
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)