Library-Board-Meeting-Minutes-4-27-2026.pdf

Franklin Public Library Library Board Meeting April 27, 2026 Approved: May 26, 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 X Terrence Berres X 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. Welcome to New Board Member, Yousef Hasan: M. Imp welcomed Alderman Hasan to the Library Board. Visitors: None Public Comment: None Approval of the Minutes from the Regular Meeting of the Library Board of Trustees, March 23, 2026: M. Karolewicz motioned to approve the minutes; A. Pound seconded. C. Doll and Y. Hasan 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 $51,483.00 by A. Vitas-Oklobdzija; seconded by M. Imp. Motion passed. Fund 16-Motion to approve invoices in the amount of $9,383.11 by A. Vitas-Oklobdzija; seconded by A. Pound. Motion passed. Treasurer’s Report- A. Aleksandrowicz The March report represents 24.66% of the year. FUND 15 Total Revenue for Fund 15 is 94.55% of the budget. Total expenditures are 21.92% of the budget. FUND 16 Total Revenue is 24.59% of the budget. Total expenditures are 11.75% of the budget. Cash Register Report was perfect as expected. New Business: a. Q1 Action Plan Update: Objectives and Goals reviewed. Staff is making good progress. b. Review and Possible Action on Children Area Redesign Plans: The Board reviewed possible designs and recommended forming an adhoc fundraising committee in conjunction with the Franklin Public Library Foundation. c. Policy Review: i. Emergency Closing/Evacuation Policy: M. Imp motioned to table until the May meeting; seconded by Y. Hasan. Motion passed. Old Business: a. Virtual Reality Center: M. Imp motioned to table until reviewed by City Attorney; seconded by M. Karolewicz. 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: None Report fo the President: Reminder to all that volunteers are needed to staff the Milkmen Game Fundraiser, and also for the Summer Concert Series. Monthly Report of the Library Director and FPL at a Glance: Temperature issues continue. JCI has replaced our project manager. The new project manager expects work to be completed in the next two weeks. Upcoming Meetings: a. Regular Library Board of Trustees Meeting: May 26, 2026 at 6pm in the Sievert Conference Room Adjourn: A. Vitas-Oklobdzija made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:30pm. L. Rosso seconded. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Annemarie Vitas-Oklobdzija, Library Board Secretary