Library-Board-Meeting-Minutes-6-22-2026.pdf

Franklin Public Library Library Board Meeting June 22, 2026 Approved: July 27, 2026 ATTENDANCE: Name Attended Name Attended Name Attended Maria Imp President X Michael Karolewicz Vice-President Excused Alan Aleksandrowicz Treasurer X Annemarie Vitas- Oklobdzija Secretary X Terrence Berres X Christopher Doll Excused Lauren Rosso X Amanda Pound School District Representative X Ald. Yousef Hasan Aldermanic Representative X Also Attended: Jennifer Loeffel, Library Director Call to Order: President M. Imp called the Franklin Public Library Board meeting to order and performed roll call at 6:00p.m. Visitors: Kelly Walker, new Library Board Trustee starting July 1, 2026 Public Comment: None Donations: a. $300 for library materials in memory of former FPL librarian, Bev Polaski b. $300 from the Franklin Lioness Club Approval of the Minutes from the Regular Meeting of the Library Board of Trustees, May 26, 2026: Y. Hasan motioned to approve the minutes; A. Aleksandrowicz seconded. A. Vitas-Oklobdzija abstained. Motion passed. Finance Committee: Approval of Vouchers and Invoices for Funds 15 and 16 - Fund 15 - Motion to approve invoices in the amount of $8,536.09 by A. Vitas-Oklobdzija; seconded by A. Pound. Motion passed. Fund 16 - Motion to approve invoices in the amount of $5,792.29 by A. Vitas-Oklobdzija; seconded by L. Rosso. Motion passed. Treasurer’s Report- A. Aleksandrowicz The May report represents 41.37% of the year. FUND 15 Total Revenue for Fund 15 is 99.2% of the budget. Total expenditures are 41.31% of the budget. FUND 16 Total Revenue is 40.01% of the budget. Total expenditures are 31.81% of the budget. Cash Register Report was perfect as expected. New Business: a. Motion to Approve Library Director to Sign a Quote for Carpet Replacement Up to $20,000: Motion to approve by A. Vitas-Oklobdzija; seconded by Y. Hasan. Motion passed. b. Update on Children’s Area Redesign Project: J. Loeffel reports they are still looking at plans from different companies. The Franklin Public Library Foundation has formed a fundraising committee to address the need for donations. M. Imp will be the Library Board’s appointee to the committee. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Update on Past or Upcoming Council Actions Relating to the Library: None Update on Franklin Public Schools Matters Relating to the Library: None Report fo the President: M. Imp reported she attended the Summer Reading Program kickoff. Report of the Building and Grounds Committee: A. Pound reports the committee met and conducted their yearly grounds inspection. M. Karolewicz is compiling a checklist for J. Loeffel and maintenance staff. Furthermore, they recommended the Library Board consider purchasing an in-house carpet cleaner, priced around $4,000. Also, Buildings Maintenance Supervisor, Joe Chitko, is beginning to look at companies who would provide service/maintenance contracts for the new systems in place. Monthly Report of the Library Director and FPL at a Glance: J. Loeffel is celebrating her 24th anniversary with the library. Summer Reading has staff very busy. Upcoming Meetings: a. Joint Library Board/FPL Foundation Board meeting, TBD in Fadrow A. b. Regular Library Board of Trustees Meeting: July 27, 2026 at 6pm in the Sievert Conference Room Adjourn: A. Vitas-Oklobdzija made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:55pm. A. Aleksandrowicz seconded. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Annemarie Vitas-Oklobdzija, Library Board Secretary