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Casey Township Library Board
Casey Township Library Board
September 4, 2025 – Meeting Minutes
Attendance: Karen Bradford, Shelley Crouch, Sharon Durham, Susie Mathews, Librarian Gretchen Murphy, Friends of the Library President, Tom Daughhetee
I. Call to Order: President, Susie Matthews called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm
II. The Consent Agenda. Motion by Crouch, seconded by Durham, approved
August 7, 2025 Financial & Activity Reports
August 7, 2025 Minutes
Checks signed to pay bills
III. New Business
Friends of the Library, Tom Daughhetee
The South-Eastern Illinois can offer financial assistance to non-profit 501c(3) facilities, to help them avoid an audit, especially when there are various types of funds received during a fund-raising campaign. Those representing the library, when canvassing, will need “hard” numbers & plans from the architect about our addition. The marketing team will have more success if they approach individuals face to face. Successful citizens and alumni will be our best assets.
Air Conditioner, Librarian Murphy
Bids for replacement A/C was sent to 3 locally owned businesses
Review of bids received from Pershio and Remlinger, waiting for Maschof’s bid.
After all three bids were received, a “texting” vote was taken by the Board for bid approval. Board voted to accept Remlinger’s bid.
Home Coming Parade, October 4, 2025, Librarian Murphy
Parade theme: Hawaii
Plan to participate in parade, promoting the Imagination Library, using the large cut-out of Dolly.
Golf carts will be used, suggest asking Olive Tree to donate one of their large ones that day.
Note: the Historical Society is organizing the July 4, 2026 parade, the 2050 Anniversary of USA
Cordogan Clark, Librarian Murphy
Need our architect to meet with our Board to settle on our projected plans and cost.
Motion to move ahead with securing plans and acquiring the cost for the addition. Motion made and carried by those present to proceed at the expense of getting information needed.
Meeting at Marshall, Librarian Murphy
Poverty Simulation Meeting at Harland Hall in Marshall.
Real Life Games were acted out by those in attend attendance
Similar program called “Welcome to the Real World” , is held out our local high school
IV. Motion to adjourn at 5:51 pm, motion carried
Motion carried. Next meeting, October 2, 2025 @ 5:00 pm
Submitted by: Karen C. Bradford, Secretary
September 12, 2025 - Zoom Chat with Architect
Attendence: Karen Bradford, Susie Mathews, Chrissy Squires, Librarian Gretchen Murphy
Welcome and Greeting: Murphy, 11:00 AM
Cordogan Clark Group
Gene Hatke and Mark
I. Purpose
Downsize Expansion
Budget of 2,000,000
II. Marketing Committee Needs: Murphy
Update Floor Plan
Schematic and rendering of library with construction set-ins
No additional fee for requested work by Cordogan
III. Discussion of Current Building, Board Members
Current bathroom, storage/janitor
Staff work area, study/meeting room
Librarian office area, storage/mechanical
Windows, propose cleanup & reverse storm window
Front and back space, reading and collection space
IV. Handicap Ramp Proposal, Board Members
Extend from new entrance North and turn West, if elevation works
Space for handicap parking off street South of sidewalk at end of ramp, cooperation of City
Cost of heating new entrance and ramp
V. Plan 2 Expansion notes, Cordogan Clark
Book drop exterior access
Furnance and A/C location on roof
Exterior finish, North facing street, match current
Exterior, West and South, a stucco look with paint match to brick
Exterior, note window elimination as result of reduction of depth (Plan #1)
South "bump-out" includes 2 handicap accessible bathrooms, exit, and kitchen
VI. Cordogan Conclusion
End of October 2025 at earliest with Library Board request
Conclusion of Zoom 11:45 AM
Submitted by: Karen C. Bradford, Secretary
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