August

Casey Township Library Board

August 1, 2024 - Meeting Minutes

Attendance: Karen Bradford, Sharon Durham, Shawn Huisinga, Chrissy Squires, Susie Mathews, Doug Stoutin, Librarian Gretchen Murphy and Friends of Library

I. Call to Order: President, Susie Mathews, called the meeting to order at 5:02 pm.

II. The Consent Agenda. Motion to accept by Squires, 2nd by Huisinga, motion carried

• July, 2024 Financial & Activity Reports

• July, 2024 Minutes

• Checks Signed, Pay Bills

III. New Business, presented by Librarian Gretchen Murphy

a) Friends of the Library

Librarian Murphy

• Next quarterly meeting at 5:30 on August 12, 2024 at the library.

• Bradford: Showed members the Candy Canes on Main Fundraiser project

b) Building Fund Money at Casey State Bank

Librarian Murphy

• CD for $90,000 was renewed at a 4.89% with 5% APY

• Building Fund of $275,000 moved to a 5% CD.

• Opened Money Market for remainder of Building Fund

• Operating funds needed can be taken from the Income of America Funds.

c) Letters to Politicians for Grant

Librarian Murphy:

• A reply has been received from Office of Secretary of State, thanking Murphy for applying for the FY2025 Public Library Construction Act Grant Program. Reapplication is required annually.

Illinois State Library

Mark W. Shaffer

Gwendolyn Brooks Building

300 South Second Street

Springfield, IL 62702-1796

• List of Illinois politicians, including their email addresses will be emailed to all board members. Murphy urges members to contact local, district, and state politicians with our need for grant funds.

d) Library Programs

Librarian Murphy:

• All current programs are well attended and strong. Verizon continues to meet on 1st Thursday of the month. AT&T interested in setting up a monthly day also.

• Kids Bingo with Tracey Blair on Wednesday morning will change to after school later.

• Mother Goose on the Loose is moved to Friday mornings, to work with Abby's college classes.

• Huisinga suggested organizing skill set education for parents of preschoolers.

IV. Motion to adjourn at 5:22 pm.

Motion to dismiss by Stoutin, Mathews seconded. Motion carried.

Next meeting, August 1, 2024 @ 5:00pm

Submitted by: Karen C. Bradford, Secretary