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Board of Trustees
Tiffany Sloan - Trustee
Meredith Jackson - Trustee
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The Moweaqua Public Library District is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees. Trustees are elected by local ballot.
The library, at 600 N. Putnam Street, has an operating budget of approximately $100,000 and is staffed by one librarian and two part-time employees.
The Board is responsible for establishing policy, authorizing services, establishing the budget, hiring the librarian, and authorizing the collection of the designated millage. Board members do not receive compensation for their services.
The MPLD Board meets on the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. The meetings are open to the public.
Agendas are posted on the Fridays prior to the meetings. Minutes are posted after board approval.
2024–2025 meetings
Be it ordained that the regular meeting of the Moweaqua Public Library District Board of Trustees shall be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Moweaqua Public Library, 600 N. Putnam Street, Moweaqua, Illinois, on the following dates:
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March 17, 2025
April 14, 2025
May 19, 2025
June 16, 2025
July 21, 2025
August 18, 2025
September 15, 2025
October 20, 2025
November 17, 2025
January 12, 2026
February 16, 2026
March 16, 2026
April 20, 2026
May 18, 2026
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Board agenda
Regular Meeting
6:30 p.m.; April 14, 2025
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​Call to order
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Public comments
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Minutes and secretary’s report—review and approve
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Financials and treasurer’s report—review and approve​
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Librarian’s report​
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President’s report​
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Old business ​
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Review and vote on board bylaws
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New business
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Possible amendments to Fines and Fees and Privacy and Confidentiality policies​​
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Adjourn
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Next board meeting: May 19, 2025
Board minutes
November 18, 2024
Attendance: Arwen, Laura, Patty, Mary, Meredith, Tiffi, Fran Absent: Marcia
Meeting called to order by Arwen.
There were no public comments.
Minutes from the October meeting were read for approval. A motion was made by Mary with a second by Meredith to approve the minutes as read. All were in favor.
Financials on the treasurer's report were looked over by the trustees in Marcia's absence. There appeared to be nothing of note. A motion for approval was made by Laura with a second by Tiffi. All aye votes in favor.
Librarian's report: Eleven second-hand chairs were obtained from Watseca Library at a cost of three hundred dollars.
Arwen polled the trustees regarding anyone's participation and experience with the Library Crawl hosted during October 2024.
NEW BUSINESS:
2025 holiday closures were reviewed including time allowed for haunted house set up. A motion for approval was made by Patty with a second by Meredith. All approved.
Trustees were advised regarding potential purchase of storage shed to be placed on site in lieu of $80 monthly charge for storage unit rental. Discussion of size & construction material consideration to be continued at the January 20th meeting.
A motion for adjournment was made by Patty with a second for approval by Meredith.