Library-Board-Meeting-Minutes-5-26-2026.pdf

Franklin Public Library Library Board Meeting May 26, 2026 Approved: June 22, 2026 ATTENDANCE: Name Attended Name Attended Name Attended Maria Imp President X Michael Karolewicz Vice-President X Alan Aleksandrowicz Treasurer X Annemarie Vitas- Oklobdzija Secretary Excused Terrence Berres Excused Christopher Doll X 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: Keri Whitmore, Adult Services/Assistant Director; Briony Beckstrom, Youth Reference Librarian presented information about Summer Programs for children, teens, and adults. Public Comment: None Approval of the Minutes from the Regular Meeting of the Library Board of Trustees, April 27, 2026: M. Karolewicz motioned to approve the minutes; Y. Hasan seconded. Motion passed. Finance Committee: Approval of Vouchers and Invoices for Funds 15 and 16 - Fund 15-Motion to approve invoices in the amount of $17,796.78 by M. Imp; seconded by A. Pound. Motion passed. Fund 16-Motion to approve invoices in the amount of $2,907.86 by Y. Hasan; seconded by M. Karolewicz. Motion passed. Treasurer’s Report- A. Aleksandrowicz The April report represents 32.88% of the year. FUND 15 Total Revenue for Fund 15 is 98.92% of the budget. Reciprocal borrowing was posted. Total expenditures are 31.24% of the budget. 5393 E-books is an annual bill, but came in 42.75% higher than budgeted because more money went into OverDrive. 5451 MCFLS Computer is 64.51% of the budget and this is an annual charge. FUND 16 Total Revenue is 34.58% of the budget. 4765 Library Fines are running slightly below anticipated revenue. Total expenditures are 27.06% of the budget. 5242 Equipment Maintenance is an annual payment for antivirus software on our public copier and printer. 5812 Furniture/Fixtures is the purchase of the Young Adult furniture and benches. Cash Register Report was perfect as expected. New Business: a. Action Regarding an Increase in the Youth Reference Intern Hourly Rate from $17.00 per Hour to $18.00 per Hour: M. Imp motioned to increase the hourly rate for the Youth Reference Intern from $17.00 to $18.00 per hour; A. Pound seconded. Motion passed. Old Business: a. Policy Review: i. Emergency Closing/Evacuation Policy: L. Rosso motioned to affirm the updated policy; seconded by Y. Hasan. Motion passed. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Update on Past or Upcoming Council Actions Relating to the Library: None Update on Franklin Public Schools Matters Relating to the Library: A. Pound reported that librarian visits occurred at all elementary schools. Report fo the President: None Monthly Report of the Library Director and FPL at a Glance: New maintenance person will start after summer. Meetings with vendors for the Children’s Area remodel continue. FPL website update will likely mirror the CountyCat one based on the Aspen platform for functional and cost benefits. Upcoming Meetings: a. Building and Grounds Committee: June 18, 2026 at 1pm in the Sievert Conference Room b. Finance Committee: TBD b. Regular Library Board of Trustees Meeting: June 22, 2026 at 6pm in the Sievert Conference Room Adjourn: M. Karolewicz made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:51pm. Y. Hasan seconded. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Michael Karolewicz, Library Board Vice-President