May 11, 2026
Board of Trustees Meeting
Arcola Public Library District
Those present - Jeff Saunders, Mark Eadie, Debbie Sosamon, Carey Wood, Alden Nay, Emily Coombe, Tina Vandeveer (Bookkeeper), Laura Robey (Director)
Absent - Allison Cox
President Saunders called the regular monthly meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Public Comments
- None
- Minutes from the the April monthly meeting were presented and reviewed. Coombe
motioned to accept the minutes and seconded by Nay. The motion carried.
Financial Report
- Financial report from the month of April was presented and reviewed. Motion was
made by Eadie to accept the report and to pay bills. Motion was seconded by
Coombe. Motion passed with all those present voting yea, no nays.
President’s Comments
Committee Reports
- Eadie presented a review of the status of current and future projects from the Building
and Grounds committee. (attached)
Librarian’s Report
- Report received and reviewed. (attached)
- Committee appointments were as follows; Building and Grounds - Mark Eadie and Jeff
Saunders, Personnel and Patronage - Carey Wood and ?
Old Business
- The door chime upgrade has been done by our current security contractor, Detection
Security Co., Inc.
New Business
- Motion by Nay for the renewal of the Annual ILHS Share Membership was seconded
by Sosamon. Motion carried.
- Eadie made the motion that we subscribe to the SWANK membership (licensing for
presenting and streaming video content) provided through ILHS. Membership fee of
$785 including streaming option was seconded by Coombe. The motion passed.
- Items and direction for planning the upcoming 2026-2027 Budget were solicited.
- Upon recommendation of the Building and Grounds Committee, the motion to accept
an estimate from I-57 Roofing of $1,800 for the repair of the “low slope” roof
membrane (see attached) was made by Coombe and seconded by Sosamon. The
motion carried.
- Motion to adjourn at 6:52 p.m. by Sosamon, second from Nay, motion carried.