June 2025 Board Meeting Minutes
ADDISON TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, June 17, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m.
Call to Order: The Library Board President called the meeting to order at 7:03PM in the Addison Township Library 1400 Rochester Road, Leonard, MI 48367
Board Members Present: J.Baldiga-yes, J.Elsarelli-yes, C.Meininger-yes, J.Newby-no, W.Pack-no, M.Szost-yes
Pledge of Allegiance Most present participated
Approval of Agenda: J.Baldiga added items to be discussed under Capital Committee reports. J.Elsarelli moved to accept the agenda with added items, M.Szost 2nd. All in favor, none opposed, motion carried.
Call to Audience: no comments
Consent Agenda:
● Approval of May 20, 2025 meeting minutes
● Approval of May 2025 bills and expenses as paid
J. Elsarelli moved to accept the May 20, 2025 meeting minutes with the amendment to the Pledge of Alligience that most present participated and accept the approval of the May 2025 bill and expenses paid with the clarification of the term “split” in “Transactions by Account”: indicates multiple transactions occurred under a single line item, 2nd by M.Szost. Roll call vote-J.Baldiga-yes, J.Elsarelli-yes, C.Meininger-yes, M.Szost-yes;all yes, motion carried.
Financial Report:
1)Awating more money from mileage from township
2)Expenses are as projected
3)Performance agreement held by township not listed in new building budget. Need to list.
4)Need to transfer money from LGIP to operating account. M. Szost moved to move $65,000 from LGIP to Oxford band for operations, J.Baldiga 2nd. Roll call vote J.Baldiga-yes,J.Elsarelli-yes, C.Meininger-yes, M.Szost-yes. Motion carried.
5)Contractors will need to be paid as work progresses on the new building. J. Baldiga moved that M.Szost move these funds from the LGIP account to the checking account as needed to pay these bills, J.elsarelli 2nd. Roll call vote-J. Baldiga-yes, J.Elsarelli-yes, C.Meininger-yes, M.Szost-yes; all yes, motion carried.
Director’s Report: Director provided the directors report. J. Baldiga moved to approved the Director’s report as given, M.Szost 2nd. All approved.
Committee Reports:
New Building:
● Progress update
J.Elsarelli updated that the basement walls have been poured and sealed for the new building and that after curing the walls can be backfilled and installation of the steel structure for the floor can commence.
● Approval of mood board for interior design
J.Elsarelli provided a vision board concept for the interior design of the new building. After much discussion J.Baldiga moved to approve the concept, J.Elsarelli 2nd. All approved.
Public Information:
J. Baldiga said that the builder will erect a 4 foot by 8 foot banner on the new building property by the end of June, 2025.
Policy: Director asked that the board clarify policies on the library computer and unattended children. Policy committee to review.
Finance: none
Capital:
J.Baldiga said that the new library has been offered an additional grant from the 4 County Community Foundation. In order to accept the grant the library must pursue a 5 year loan for the grant which the Foundation will then pay off in the ensuing 5 years. Library cannot apply for loan without township. J.Baldiga to pursue with township and Foundation.
J.Baldiga provided details for a commerative hat for the library. Much discussion occurred, but no motions were pursued.
Communications: none
Old Business: none
New Business: none
Public Forum: The Friends of the Library will be participating in the Strawberry Festival. They hope to have a booth next to the library’s booth. The Friends are looking for volunteers to donate baked goods, but only donations that can withstand the anticipated hot weather such as brownies, cookies, banana bread, etc. Additionally the Friends are also planning a Flavorfest in October.
Next Meeting: August 19, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m. (unless otherwise posted)
Adjournment: J.Elsarelli moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:24PM, J.Baldiga 2nd. All approved; meeting adjourned.