Kewanee Public Library District

Board of Trustees Meeting

June 8, 2026 – Community Room 4:00 p.m.

Call to Order

Members present:

John Sayers, President: Vanessa Fite, Vice President; Lea Eastman, Treasurer; Jessica Fornander, Secretary; Felisha Rogers, Jodee Werkheiser.  Also present: David Eckert, Library Director.

Sayers called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m.

Public Comments

Sayers asked for public comments.  There were none.

Approval of Minutes

Secretary minutes for May 11, 2026, were reviewed.  Fite made a motion to approve the minutes and Werkheiser seconded.

Resolved, that the minutes of the May 11, 2026, Kewanee Public Library board of trustees meeting be accepted as presented.  Motion passed.

Secretary minutes for the closed session for May 11, 2026, were reviewed.  Eastman made a motion to approve the minutes and Werkheiser seconded.

Resolved, that the minutes of the May 11, 2026, Kewanee Public Library board of trustees special meeting be accepted as presented.  Motion passed.

Budget Report

Eastman presented the report.  The balance sheet matches the bank.  Transaction detail by account: page 3 – Ancel Glink transaction was for the work on the updated employee handbook; Page 5 – NoveList Plus is for annual subscription fee; page 6 – remaining of the Barracuda invoice has been corrected.  Special Levy Transaction Detail Report: Page 1 – carpet cleaning was done for the whole building.  Annual budget vs. YTD Actual: 91% budget used; taxes were received; increase in materials and desk donations; Sara B received the Dollar General Grant and it will be sent as directed.  Special Levy Annual Budget vs. YTD Actual Budget: Safety/Health account will be fixed by next month; page 2 – Hoopla account will be updated next month, which was discussed with Deb; CD interest account had an error and was already addressed by Director Eckert.

Approval of Bills

A motion was made by Rogers and seconded by Werkheiser to approve the payment of payroll in the amount of $44,478.21 and bills in the amount of $27,415.89 Resolved, that the payroll in the amount of $44,478.21 and bills in the amount of $27,415.89 be approved for payment as presented.  Motion passed

John Sayers - Yes

Vanessa Fite - Yes

Lea Eastman - Yes

Jessica Fornander - Yes

Felisha Rogers - Yes

Jodee Werkheiser – Yes

Department Reports

Director – Circulation, Hoopla, DVDs, computer usage and magazine usage ave increased this past month.  David has joined the RSA Board.

Information Services – Provided in the board packet

Youth Services – Provided in the board packet

Circulation and Statistics – Provided in the board packet

Technical Services – Provided in the board packet

Technology Report – Provided in the board packet

Technology Committee Minutes – Provided in the board packet

Business Requiring Action

2026-2027 Budget Approval

Fornander moved and Eastman seconded to approve the budget as presented.

Resolved, that the 2026-2027 financial budget be approved as presented. Motion passed.

John Sayers - Yes

Vanessa Fite - Yes

Lea Eastman - Yes

Jessica Fornander - Yes

Felisha Rogers - Yes

Jodee Werkheiser – Yes

Meeting Dates Ordinance No. 2025-2026-3

Fornander moved and Fite seconded to accept the meeting list as presented. 

Resolved, that ordinance 2025-2026-3 notice of regular meetings be adopted as presented.  Motion passed.

Budget and appropriations public notice

Notice of public hearing on August 10, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. will be shared with the Star Courier.

.02% Building Maintenance Ordinance no. 2025-2026-4

Werkheiser moved and Eastman seconded to accept the .02% Building maintenance Ordinance No. 2025-2026-4 as presented.

Resolved, that ordinance 2025-2026-4 an ordinance to levy and assess a tax for Kewanee Public Library District of the county of Henry and Stark, State of Illinois for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. Motion passed.

Resolution to dissolve working cash fund ordinance no. 2022-2023-1 Rogers moved and Fite seconded to close the account for the working cash fund from 2022-2023 and moved into technology fund and create a new account.

Resolve, that working cash fund ordinance no. 2022-2023-1 be dissolved and account closed.  Motion passed.

Business for Discussion

Eckert is looking into software to help with timekeeping payroll vacation time holidays birthdays. Paychecks is an application he is reviewing. He is reviewing ways to make the building safer inside and out.

Announcements

Sunday, June 14 – “Colonial Life and the Everyday Soldier” at the library starting with patriotic music at 1:15 p.m. in front of the library and then program at 2:00pm

Thursday, June 11 – Meet and Greet and Book Signing with Author Becca Kinzer at 2:00 p.m. at the library.

Next Board Meeting: July 13, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

Adjournment

Rogers moved and Fornander seconded to adjourn at 4:40 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by Jessica Fornander, Secretary