October 2025 Board Meeting Minutes
ADDISON TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, October 21, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m.
Call to Order: The library board president called the meeting to order at 7:03PM in 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 present participated.
Approval of Agenda: J.Elsarelli moved to approve the agenda, J.Baldiga 2nd. All in favor, none opposed, motion carried.
Call to Audience: Linda Hodges thanked the board for assistance on the upcoming Flavorfest.
Consent Agenda:
● Approval of September 16, 2025 meeting minutes
● Approval of September 29, 2025 special meeting minutes
● Approval of September 2025 bills and expenses as paid
M.Szost moved to accept the consent agenda, J.Elsarelli 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.
Financial Report:
No transfers needed from LGIP to support current expenses. Expenditures are adequately covered by current income. Audits were provided to board members for their review and to discuss at a future meeting.
J.Baldiga moved to accept the financial review as presented, J.Newby 2nd. Roll call voteJ.Baldiga-yes, J.Elsarelli-yes, C.Meininger-yes, J.Newby-yes, W.Pack-yes, MSzost-yes. All yes, motion carried.
Director’s Report:
Director provided Director’s report. M.Szost moved to accept the Director’s report as presented, W.Pack 2nd. All in favor, none opposed, motion carried.
Committee Reports:
New Building:
● Progress update
● Bricks ordered
Septic installed and approved, roofing complete, culverts installed and approved, underground conduit installed, and overflow structure for retention pond installed.
Planning to install gas line.
Bricks have been delivered to builder in Oxford, MI.
Public Information: none
Policy:
● Review library unattended children policy and new notary policy
Unattended child policy provided has been reviewed by Library attorney Foster and Swift. Incorrect Roman numeral count noted in copy which will be corrected.
J.Baldiga moved to accept the unattended child policy, M.Szost 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.
New notary policy was presented and has been reviewed by Library attorney Foster and Swift. J.Baldiga moved to approve the new notary policy,J.Newby 2nd. All approved, none opposed, motion carried.
Finance: none
Capital: none
J.Elsarelli left the meeting at this time and J.Baldiga presided over the rest of the meeting.
Directors Evaluation:
The director’s evaluation was reviewed between the board and director. Policies for the new building were discussed as well as an update to the mission statement from the member. J.Baldiga moved to accept and file the director’s evaluation, W.Pack 2nd. All approved, none opposed, motion carried.
Communications: none
Old Business: none
New Business: none
Public Forum: none
Next Meeting: November 18, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m. (unless otherwise posted)
Adjournment: J.Baldiga moved that the meeting be adjourned at 8:42PM, W.Pack 2nd. All approved: meeting adjourned.