November 2025 Board Meeting Minutes
ADDISON TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, November 18, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m.
Call to Order: The library board president called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Addison Public Library 1400 Rochester Road, Leonard, MI 48367
Board Members Present: J.Baldiga-yes, J.Elsarelli-yes, C.Meininger-yes, J.Newby-yes, W.Pack-yes, M.Szost-yes
Pledge of Allegiance Most in audience participated.
Approval of Agenda: J.Baldiga moved to accept the agenda, J.Newby-2nd. All in favor, none opposed, motion carried.
Call to Audience: none
Consent Agenda:
● Approval of October 21, 2025 meeting minutes
● Approval of October 2025 bills and expenses as paid
J.Elsarelli moved to accept the consent agenda except for the October 2025 bills and expenses paid which will be approved at the Jan, 2026 meeting, J.Baldiga 2nd. Roll call vote-J.Baldiga-yes, J.Elsarelli-yes, C.Meininger-yes, J.Newby-yes, W.Pack-yes, M.Szost-yes. Motion carried.
Financial Report: Operating budget is within estimates. New building accounting still needs to be done; information needed, but has not yet been provided. $67,000 needs to be moved from the LGIP to the savings account for expected expenses in the next few months.
J. Baldiga moved to approve the financial report as well as moving $67,000 from the LGIP to the savings account,C.Meininger 2nd. Roll call vote- J.Baldiga-yes, J.Elsarelli-yes, C.Meininger-yes, J.Newby-yes, W.Pack-yes, M.Szost-yes. All yes, motion carried.
Director’s Report: Directors report was given. J.Baldiga moved to accept the Director’s report as given, M.Szost 2nd. All in favor, none opposed, motion carried.
Committee Reports:
New Building:
● Progress update
Concrete work for approaches are in progress, masonry brick work started, basement will require fire suppression, DTE scheduled to provide main electrical hook up, and interior wall construction has begun.
Public Information: none
Policy: none
Finance: none
Capital: J.Baldiga announced that the $500,000 HUD donation has been used. We also need to recognize major donors to the library; details to follow.
Directors Evaluation: Since the Director’s evaluation has been completed, J.Newby moved to dissolve the Director’s Evaluation Committee, J.Baldiga 2nd. All in favor, none opposed, motion carried.
Communications: none
Old Business: none
New Business:
● Review audit and tax return services
Need tax return for 2024 to be filed; J.Baldiga to follow up with auditor. Add item to the Jan, 2026 meeting.
● Acceptance of board member resignation letter
M.Szost submitted her resignation from the board effective Dec 31, 2025. J.Elsarelli moved to accept resignation, J.Baldiga 2nd. Roll call vote-J.Baldiga-yes, J.Elsarelli-yes, C.Meininger-yes, J.Newby-yes, W.Pack-yes, M.Szost-yes. All yes, motion carried.
● Officer Nominations and Elections for President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer
J.Newby nominated J.Elsarelli for president.
J.Elsarelli nominated J.Baldiga for vice president.
J.Elsarelli nominated C.Meininger for secretary.
J.Elsarelli nominated W.Pack for treasurer.
M.Szost moved to accept the nominees, J.Elsarelli 2nd. All approved.
● Approval of 2026 regular scheduled meeting dates
The 2026 meeting times at 7:00 p.m. have been proposed for Jan 20, Feb 17, Mar 17,
Apr 21, May 19, Jun 16, Aug 18, Sep 15, Oct 20, and Nov 17 at the Addison Township
Public Library. J.Elsarelli moved accept the dates and times, J.Baldiga 2nd. All approved. NOTE-the location of the library is expected to change in 2026.
Public Forum: Linda Hodges thanked the board for their help during the Friends flavorfest. She also noted that the Friends will be making a $10,000 donation to the library when the new building is completed.
Next Meeting: January 20, 2026 @ 7:00 p.m. (unless otherwise posted)
Adjournment: J.Elsarelli moved to adjourn the meeting a 8:31 p.m., W.Pack 2nd. All approved.