September 16 2025 Board Meeting Minutes

ADDISON TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD 

 MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, September 16, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m.

Call to Order: The library Board President called the meeting to order at 7:02PM in Addison Public 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.Elsarelli moved to accept the agenda. J.Baldiga 2^nd.  All in favor, none opposed, motion carried.

Call to Audience:  Linda Hodges stated that the F.O.L. is still looking for donation for the silent auction for the Flavorfest. 

Consent Agenda:

●     Approval of August 19, 2025 meeting minutes

●     Approval of August 2025 bills and expenses as paid

J.Elsarelli moved accept the consent agenda. J.Baldiga 2^nd.  Roll call vote-J.Baldiga-yes, J.Elsarelli-yes, C.Meininger-yes,M.Szost-yes: all yes, motion carried.

Financial Report:  Director to review equipment budget for this calendar year.  Per M.Szost we are on track with expenditures for this calendar year.  Expenses for the new building were discussed.

J.Elsarelli moved to allow Treasurer(M.Szost) to move funds related to new building between checking, saving, and LGIP accounts as needed. J.Baldiga 2^nd.  Roll call vote-J.Baldiga-yes, J.Elsarelli-yes, C.Meininger-yes,M.Szost-yes: all yes, motion carried.

J.Baldiga moved to accept the financial report as presented.  J.Elsarelli 2^nd. Roll call vote-J.Baldiga-yes, J.Elsarelli-yes, C.Meininger-yes,M.Szost-yes: all yes, motion carried.

Director’s Report:  Director provided Director’s report.  J.Baldiga moved to accept the Director’s report as given. J.Elsarelli 2^nd.  All in favor, none opposed, motion carried.

Committee Reports:  

New Building: 

As of Sep 16, 2025 exterior framing, truss and roof installed, and basement staircase completed.  Rood sheeting complete and shingling scheduled.  Exterior trim in progress.

Public Information: sign is up

Policy: J.Baldiga only recently received a review of the “library unattended children policy and new notary policy” from Foster and Swift.    J.Baldiga moved to table discussion of these policies until the next meeting. 

Finance:  none

Capital: Brick sales are complete.    

Directors Evaluation: Director to fill out template and provide to C.Meininger and M.Szost for review.  Expected completion is Nov, 2025 meeting.

Communications:  none

Old Business:  none

New Business:

-           Approval of 2026 operational budget.  Operational budget was reviewed and discussed.  J.Baldiga moved to accept the 2026 operational budget as presented.  M.Szost 2^nd.  Roll call vote-J.Baldiga-yes, J.Elsarelli-yes, C.Meininger-yes,M.Szost-yes: all yes, motion carried.

Public Forum: Linda Hodges reported that the F.O.L. is planning on providing a bench for the new building when building completion permits. 

J.Elsarelli mentioned that a special meeting to discussed the employee handbook may be needed by the end of September, 2025.  He will call it if needed.

Next Meeting: October 21, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m. (unless otherwise posted)

Adjournment: J.Elsarelli moved that the meeting be adjournd at 8:40PM, J.Baldiga 2^nd.  All approved:meeting adjourned.