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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 18, 2024
April 15, 2024
May 20, 2024
June 17, 2024
July 15, 2024
August 19, 2024
September 16, 2024
October 21, 2024
November 18, 2024
January 20, 2025
February 17, 2025
March 17, 2025
April 14, 2025
May 19, 2025
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Board agenda
Regular Meeting
6:30 p.m.; January 20, 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
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Mortgage update
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Maturation of CD
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Treasurer’s report—review and approve
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Librarian’s report
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Bookshelf purchase of $2,000
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President’s report
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Update on orientation materials
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Agenda for upcoming meetings
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Old business
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Storage unit purchase and placement; ceiling of $8,000
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New business
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2025 business closures
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Policy for employee payment on snow days
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Drilling the old safe deposit box and getting a new one
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Adjourn
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Next board meeting: February 17, 2025
Board minutes
October 21, 2024
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ATTENDANCE: Marcia Berg, Arwen Bicknell, Meredith Jackson, Patty Jordan, Mary Rund, Laura Seitz, Tiffi Sloan, and Librarian, Fran Lower
There were no public comments.
Meeting called to order by Arwen.
Minutes from the September meeting were read for any additions or corrections. A motion for approval was made by Marcia with a second by Mary.
Financial and treasurer’s report were reviewed A motion was made by Tiffi with a second by Meredith for approval of the report. All trustees were in favor. Trustees were advised that the mortgage balance is $35,000. Trustees also were advised that current insurance premiums are in line with those of other libraries.
Librarian’s report covered an update on the LTC grant (which will be used for automatic doors); discussion about hiring a handyman who might also do landscaping; papers filed with the counties; audit was returned with no issues; Halloween and Christmas plans.
Policy review included Anticensorship, Gifts to the Library, and Volunteers. A motion for approval was made by Patty followed by a second by Mary. All trustees were in favor.
NEW BUSINESS:
Closed session.
Meeting adjourned.