Board of Trustees
​Patty Jordan - Secretary
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Marcia Berg - Treasurer
Tiffany Sloan - Trustee
Meredith Jackson - Trustee
(FOIA officer)
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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
Moweaqua Public Library Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
January 12, 2026
@ 630pm
Call to order
Public comments
Review and acceptance of previous meeting minutes and secretary report
Review of financials, vote to acknowledge financials and treasurer report
Librarian report
Policy review committee
President report
Old business
Appoint a Library Board President
Mortgage payoff
New business
New board trustee
Holiday closures
Next meeting February 16, 2026 at 6:30 pm in the meeting room at the library
Motion to adjourn
Board minutes
November 17, 2025
Attendance: Patty, Laura, Meredith, Marcia, Mary, Tiffi and Fran.
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Meeting called to order by Patty Jordan. There were no public comments.
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The October meeting minutes were read for additions or corrections. Record was approved as read.
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Financials were reviewed from treasurer’s reports. The insurance payment that was due has been paid. The Director’s & Officer’s policy renewal may be in February. A motion was made by Laura with a second for approval by Patty. All trustees were in favor of approving the reports.
The librarian confirmed that the Dreyfus grant was not awarded, which was intended to fund teen lounge furniture. It was not known whether this grant is offered annually.
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NEW BUSINESS:
Holiday closures for the library were reviewed and discussed. These will be approved at a future meeting.
Arwen Bicknell’s resignation from the board and as president was noted. The resignation was effective immediately.
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OLD BUSINESS:
Standards for Illinois Libraries were reviewed as required for the upcoming Per Capital Grant. Sections reviewed covered Programming, Safety and Emergency Preparedness, plus Technology.
Meeting went into closed session to consider personnel matters.
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A motion for adjournment was made by Tiffi with a second for approval by Meredith. All were in favor.
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October 20, 2025
Attendance: Arwen, Patty, Marcia, Mary, Tiffi and Fran. Absent: Laura, Meredith
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Meeting called to order by President, Arwen. There were no public comments.
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The September meeting minutes were read for additions or corrections. Record was approved as read.
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Financial reports were reviewed including citizen’s audit completed by Little Accounting. Marcia noted that categories are on target. One third of the annual budget has been spent during July, August, & September. Ninety percent of the projected annual taxes have been received.
The librarian advised the trustees of the distribution issues resulting following the unexpected closing of Baker & Taylor. Additionally, Fran provided information on the shed permit, prevailing wages, Halloween hours for Haunted House set up, sensory Halloween plans, financial audit and ordinances to be filed in November.
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NEW BUSINESS:
Ordinance 25-05 Special Reserve Fund for Capital Improvements was approved following a motion by Patty and second for approval by Tiffi. All trustees were in favor.
Consideration of a security camera was discussed following recent crimes in the area.
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OLD BUSINESS:
Standards for Illinois Libraries were reviewed as required for the annual Per Capita grant.
Closed Session to complete annual staff performance review.
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Motion to adjourn meeting was made by Patty with a second for approval by Tiffi.
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