Geneseo Public Library District 
Board of Trustees Meeting 
October 14, 2024 

The Board of Trustees of the Geneseo Public Libra1y District met in Foundation Room A at the library on Monday, October 14, 2024. Board President Karen Turner called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Members in attendance were Karen Cathelyn, Lee Fluck, Jim Henson, Janet Klavohn and Monica Vorac. 

Citizen's Input    John Loucks was an observer. Christine Illichmann and David Jost expressed their ideas on the Reading Garden. 

Secretary's Report     The minutes from last month's meeting stand approved as printed. 

Financial Report/Bills to Be Paid     Karen T. moved to pay the current bills. Lee seconded the motion and all members in attendance voted "yes" by roll call vote. Monica moved to approve the Financial Report. Karen T. seconded the motion and all members in attendance voted "yes" by roll call vote. 

Happenings at the Library     Claire stated that several people had made some generous donations to the library in different forms: money towards large print books and contributions to the Reading Garden. She is in the process of applying for the Dolly Parton "Imagination Station" Library Program in which every child aged 0-5 years in Henry county that is signed up will receive a new book in the mail each month. Once the application has been approved, a news release will be sent out. A better explanation of projected costs for the Reading Garden will be added to the Go Fund Me page and to our webpage to assist patrons in better understanding the costs incurred in this project. 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS 

Children's Room    A few parents have expressed a need for a larger children's area; this is in our long-range plan.

Reading Garden     Pat Mahar presented color drawings of the garden. It was pointed out that the projected cost was an estimate that was intended to be high; Claire pointed out that many of the items included in the garden will be done at a reduced rate as "payment in kind" and the public should be aware that the projected cost will be reduced considerably upon completion.   

NEW BUSINESS 

Final Budget/Tax Levy    Karen C. made a motion to accept the Final Budget/Tax Levy, which is to be filed in November. Monica seconded the motion and all members present voted "yes."   

Dolly Books   Our library is in the process of applying for this program in conjunction with the State of Illinois paying one-half of the cost for each child. 

Adjournment    With no further business before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m. 

Kathi Fluck
Recording Secretary