The next regular monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the Carnegie Library.
Draft Minutes from the March 26, 2026 Board meeting:
Meeting of the Board of Trustees
March 26, 2026, 6:00 p.m., East Hills Library
M I N U T E S
The Board of Trustees of the St. Joseph Public Library met on March 26, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the Downtown Public Library. Trustees in attendance were Kathie Brunner, Bobbie Cronk, Kate Davison, Harriet Gordon, Jonht Slayden, and Kyla Ward. Rosetta Ballew-Jennings, Heidi DeSchepper, and LaTonya Williams were absent. Library staff in attendance were Katie Green, Mary Beth Revels, and Jen Wildhagen.
Kyla Ward called the meeting to order, and attendance was taken.
Upon review of the February 26, 2026 meeting minutes, Kathie Brunner moved and Jonht Slayden seconded that the February 26, 2026 minutes be approved as written. All Trustees in attendance voted “yes”. Motion carried.
Under the Report of the Treasurer, Kate Davison moved and Harriet Gordon seconded to approve checks #36019 through #36068, February electronic withdrawals, direct deposits, and journal entries. All Trustees in attendance voted “yes,” and the motion carried.
Bobbie Cronk presented the February Financial Reports. Mary Beth Revels met with accountant Tim Gawatz to review the financial reports. Mary Beth also reported that she met with Kathie Brunner and Katie Green to review the financial reports in detail and offered to meet with anyone else who has questions. Kyla Ward moved and Jonht Slayden seconded to accept pages 9-32 of the financial report as presented. All Trustees in attendance voted “yes,” and the motion carried.
There were no reports of committees.
Under Old Business, Mary Beth Revels presented the Library Projects Overview. Bids to paint the interiors at both Carnegie and Washington Park Library are in the process of being collected, which is projected to use about half of the funds received from the Carnegie Foundation for the two branches. At Washington Park Library, bids are being gathered to replace the front steps and repair the wingwalls.
There was no other Old Business.
In New Business, Jen Wildhagen gave a tour of the dedicated Archives space, highlighting the Digitization Station coming soon for patron use. Jen also mentioned plans to purchase a new 3-D printer are underway.
There was no other New Business.
Under the Report of the Director, Mary Beth Revels briefed Trustees on how staff members have been representing SJPL in the community. Mary Beth also discussed getting staff’s anonymous vote on moving SJPL’s level of LAGERS retirement coverage up a level. A request from a staff member to increase Downtown Library hours was also discussed.
There was no public comment.
The next meeting will be April 23, 2026 at 6:00 p.m., at Carnegie Library.
There being no further business, Jonht Slayden moved and Kate Davison seconded to adjourn the meeting. All Board members in attendance voted “yes.” Motion carried.
Harriet Gordon
Secretary