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Board of Trustees
Arwen Bicknell - President
bicknell.arwen@gmail.comm
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Patty Jordan - Secretary
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Marcia Berg - Treasurer
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.; October 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 and treasurer’s report—review and approve
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Librarian’s report
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Distributor issues​​
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President’s report
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New business
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Ordinance 25-05: Special Reserve Fund
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Plan for Special Reserve Fund
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Security cameras for the premises
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Continuing business
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Standards for Illinois Libraries
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Closed session​
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Adjourn
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Next board meeting: November 17, 2025
Board minutes
September 15, 2025
Attendance: Arwen, Patty, Laura, Marcia, Meredith, Tiffi and Fran. Absent: Mary
Meeting called to order by President, Arwen. There were no public comments.
The August meeting minutes were read for additions or corrections. Record was approved as read.
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Financial reports were reviewed. Fran advised of petty cash increase. It was noted that the mortgage payment cleared the bank on July 31st. Marcia advised that the shed purchase was entered into the capital improvement category rather than general operating expense. A motion to approve the financials was made by Meredith with a second for approval by Laura.
President advised outstanding certificate that remain for trustees completion of Open Meetings Act or Sexual Harassment training.
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NEW BUSINESS:
A motion to approve the tax levy Ordinance 25-4 was made by Tiffi with a second for approval by Laura. Roll call vote was taken; six aye votes in favor of the motion. Truth in Taxation applies to the ordinance.
The annual review for the librarian will be discussed at the October meeting.
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OLD BUSINESS:
Standards for Illinois Libraries were reviewed and discussed. Completion is required prior to January application for the annual Per Capita grant.
A motion for adjournment was made by Patty with a second for approval by Tiffi.