SOUTH MACON PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2026

The meeting was called to order at 3:35 p.m. by Anna Jesse.  Trustees in attendance were Anna Jesse, Salli Pritts, Susan Strahle and Mindy Younker, Trustees absent were Debbie Herbert, Tami Long and Cathy Murray.  Vicki Carr was also in attendance. 

Agenda, Minutes and Financial Report:   Agenda, minutes and financial report were read and approved.  

Librarian’s Report: 

New and ongoing:

26/27

July

Aug

Sept

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

June

Check outs

359

377

Computer

50

57

Patrons Assisted

426

962

Programs

10

9

Road Scholar Schedule

Julia Rendleman - Illinois’ Growing News Deserts and Why We Should Care.  October 6th, 2026

iRead Grant for Summer Reading for $250 was submitted on 9-2-26.

S. Pritts motioned to approve the budget levy, M. Younker seconded.

Role Call vote as follows: A. Jesse, Y; S. Pritts, Y; S. Strahle, Y; M. Younker, Y.

Motion passed

Vicki Carr reviewed the Core Standards, Governance and Administration, and Personnel sections of the Library Standards Handbook.

Sparklight Update:  Equipment from Sparklight arrived and will be setup before Sept. 15th.  Frontier will be cancelled as of Sept. 15th.

Election paper work was provided to S. Pritts, S. Strahle.  Trustees, D. Herbert, C. Murray, S. Pritts, and S. Strahle are up for re-election this year.  Financial documentation to be returned by 10/16 and remaining paper work and signatures to be notarized and returned between Nov. 16-23.

Upcoming activities include: 

Read A Book Day, Sept. 8

Macon Garage Sales - Food and Books Sale, Sept. 10 & 11

Next of Kiln - Fused Glass Sun Catcher, Sept. 23

National Comic Book Day, Sept. 25

Meeting adjourned at 4:04pm with a motion by A. Jesse and a second by S. Strahle.

Respectfully submitted,

Salli Pritts

Secretary