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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.; June 16, 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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Options on buying a storage shed
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Deposit box contents
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President’s report​
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New business
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Nonresident fee policy
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Promotion ideas
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Standards for Illinois Libraries
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Adjourn
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Next board meeting: July 21, 2025
Board minutes
May 19, 2025
Attendance: Arwen, Patty, Laura, Mary, Marcia, Meredith, Tiffi, and Fran.
Meeting called to order by President, Arwen. There were no public comments.
The April meeting minutes were read for additions or corrections. Record was approved as read.
Financial reports were reviewed. It was noted that include both winter and summer read programming expenses are included in the current 2024-2025 fiscal year which may reflect budget overages. Also, in the event of a delay in receipt of tax monies, it could be necessary to monitor at fiscal yearend since the certificate of deposit maturity is not until May. Motion for approval by Mary with a second for approval by Tiffi. All in favor of approving.
Librarian’s report:
Fran advised all candidates for trustee were elected to the position.
Trustees were advised that Jeff Cole has handled several maintenance items, as well as, pointing out areas that need attention. These have been noted on a list.
Fran expressed concern that since 2015 (which was pre-Covid 19 in 2020) there have been 1,000 less checkouts from circulation. The stats for the current month were 699. Going forward consideration should be given to the use of funds to increase engagement with our patrons.
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President's report:
President, Arwen reported that the lock box contents were the deed and 2018 loan documents.
The CAM foundation will provide $1,000 for archive grant that is pending for yearbooks
A $500 check received from CAMP will be cashed/deposited when the grant is approved.
A response to the grant request to fund the student lounge will be announced in October.
There was neither old nor new business scheduled for action on the agenda.
Photos and prices for purchase of a storage shed will be provided at a future meeting.
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Motion for meeting adjournment by Patty with a second by Meredith.