City of Highland Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library Board of Trustees met March 15.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The monthly meeting of the Latzer Library Board was called to order Sharon Rinderer at 5:00 p.m.
Roll call showed the following members present:
Nancy Genteman
Susan Martz
Justin McLaughlin
Marshall Rinderer
Sharon Rinderer
Joshua Short
Shaun Voegele
Bill Wagner
Joyce Zerban
Louis Latzer and William Piper, Associate Members
Angela Kim, Director
FEBRUARY MINUTES: A typographical error was noted in the minutes and Susan Martz will amend the minutes. Nancy Genteman moved to approve the minutes and Josh Short seconded. All voted yes. Motion carried.
PUBLIC FORUM: None.
FEBRUARY TREASURER’S REPORT: Short presented the report. It was noted that this month was better financially than last month. Marshall Rinderer moved to approve the report and Bill Wagner seconded. All voted yes. Motion carried.
FEBRUARY BILLS: Angela Kim presented the bills for payment. Roll was called. Short motioned to approve the payment of the bills and Wagner seconded. All voted yes. Motion carried.
LIBRARIAN’S REPORT: Funds from the Byers’ donation have been deposited into the HACF passthrough account.
The new computer was purchased and installed. The donated camera needs a lens. Kim is looking into digitization equipment for document conversions. SIUE volunteers will begin working on digitizing soon and they will provide training for library staff and volunteers.
The AvantGrand N2 digital piano is on order; there is a six month wait. The company will provide a loaner in the interim. This project will be funded by the Weber bequest.
Cost effective WiFi thermostats were installed. The thermostat is housed in the roof penthouse and sensors replaced old thermostats throughout the building. The system can be controlled by a phone application. Kim set up the heating and cooling schedules. The library should see a decrease in its utility costs.
BestSignMonuments has submitted a proposal for a digital LED message board with two, three color boards and remote capability. Cost for the sign and delivery is approximately $25,768.32.
A couple from Family Search came in last week.. They are interested in digitizing records at no cost for the ancestry website.
Donna Plocher is planning summer programs. Possible programs will need to be outside or socially distanced in the library.
The Latzer Library was one of the libraries featured in the article “New Library Buildings 2021” of the ILA Reporter’s March issue.
BOOK COMMITTEE REPORT: Nine books were donated and the monetary donations totaled $22,475.39.
OLD BUSINESS: The library board is waiting for guidance from the family in regards to the Byers’ bequest.
NEW BUSINESS: The Statement of Economic Interest has not arrived. It will be a different format this year.
Please see Librarian’s Report for LED sign information.
OTHER BUSINESS: Short proposed the idea for a Farmer’s Market in the library parking lot on Saturdays. It would generate income for the library and the city.
McLoughlin is working on prizes and incentives for the end of the summer reading program.
ADJOURNMENT: Wagner motioned to adjourn and Genteman seconded the motion. All voted yes. Motion carried.
The next meeting will be April 19, 2022.
https://www.highlandil.gov/Boards%20and%20Commissions/Library%20Board%20of%20Trustees/Minutes/2022/03-15-2022%20LB%20of%20T%20Mtg%20Minutes.pdf
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