Library Board Meeting 4-8-2025, 4 pm — Minutes

Theresa Public Library Board Minutes April 8, 2025 Present: Angie Anderson, Kris Groeschel, Diane Steger, Jody Steger, Calli Adelmeyer, Kelly Gengler, Ty Breitlow(virtual) Absent: Betty Bodden Minutes: Motion made by Jody, seconded by Ty to approve January 14,2025 minutes. Motion carried. Treasurer Report: Investment LGIP is at $380,831.28. Interest rate of 4,39%. TSB CAP Improvement fund is $5,044.53. LandmarkCD/Bodden Fund is $28,788.90. It is a 18 month CD currently at 4.51%. 2024 Audit was completed March 1, 2025. The Audit committee consisted of two village residents and two town residents. Received a private donation of $250.00. Raymond Foundation was $1,100.00 and Dodge County Funds were $2,954.52. Bills: Motion by Jody, seconded by Kris to approve bills. Motion carried. Director Report: Mary Alice submitted April and May Events calendars. Compared to 2024, physical circulation was down the first three months in 2025 but up in Overdrive. Cuts have been made to the LSTA, which is The Library Services and Technology Act’ Grants to States Program’. It is the largest source of federal funding to support library services. Police were called a couple times for incidents at the library. Old Business: Library Treasurer duties will change with Theresa Village being responsible for budget money and Library Board Treasurer being responsible for non-budget . Mary Alice expressed a need to go over by-laws at the next meeting. Motion approved to accept 2024 Annual Report, Ty made motion,Diane seconded. New Business: Went over changes to the By-laws and Finance Policy on how budget payments are disbursed and managed. The July 8th meeting would be the first approval taken. Second vote would be in September. According to By-laws two approved Motions are required. Angie would like to stay till the end of year with changes taking place in January, 2026. Betty Schmidt retired from the Library Board. Motion was made by Angie and seconded by Kelly to approve Calli Adelmeyer to the Library Board. Motion carried. Motion made by Jody, seconded by Kelly to approve Library Board Officers remain the same for 1 year. Motion carried. Other: Jody asked if Library meetings were posted ahead of time to the public. They are. Would like to see a more modern agenda with disabilities statement. Mary Alice will look into it though it has never been a issue. Next meeting July 8th, 2025.