June 2026 Minutes – Glen Carbon Centennial Library

Glen Carbon Centennial Library District

Board Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

Call to Order: 6:01 PM

Roll Call – Dave Klingensmith, Carrie Smith, Andrew Kassebaum, Anna Marie Bell, Jackie Day, Carla Elliff

Late Arrival – Carla Elliff – 6:12

Absent with Notice – Cody Jeter

Attending Staff: Christine Gerrish

The recognition of visitors and public comment – None

Consent Agenda:

Motion made by Jacqueline Day and seconded by Anna Marie Bell.

Motion Carried.

Correspondence and Communications –

The library received its award letter for the 2026 Per Capita grant for $23,570.50
A letter from Christopher Otto about past June displays and programs was passed around for members to read.

Treasurer’s Report – Carla Elliff

Motion to approve the April 2026 financials-
- Total Income = $591.21
- Total Expenses = $71,695.34

Motion made by Anna Marie Bell and seconded by Carla Elliff.

Roll Call: Yes- Dave Klingensmith, Carrie Smith, Andrew Kassebaum, Anna Marie Bell, Jackie Day, Carla Elliff.

Motion carried.

Motion made by Anna Marie Bell and seconded by Carla Elliff.

Roll Call: Yes- Dave Klingensmith, Carrie Smith, Andrew Kassebaum, Anna Marie Bell, Jackie Day, Carla Elliff.

Motion carried.

Finance Committee – Carla Elliff

The Long Range Business PLan was updated to reflect completed and upcoming projects.

Personnel Committee – Cody Jeter

Building Committee – Jackie Day

Exterior Refresh Project Update
- There were a few final details that had to be approved before the exterior refresh project is complete and the final payment will be made before the end of the fiscal year. If they are not completed by the end of the fiscal year, the Board would like to pay for the majority of the work done to carry over as little of the project as possible.

Unfinished Business –

Tuition Reimbursement for Raquel Elliott
- The official Tuition Policy is still under review.
- Raquel Elliott provided a letter to the Library Board with an estimate that her tuition for the fall semester would be around $6,940. The budget passed for FY 2026-2027 was $5,000.
- It was discussed that reimbursement should be approved by semester.
- Motion made by Carrie Smith and seconded by Jaqueline Day to approve reimbursed costs of tuition up to $3470 for the fall semester. Roll Call: Yes- Dave Klingensmith, Carrie Smith, Andrew Kassebaum, Anna Marie Bell, Jackie Day, Carla Elliff.

New Business –

Ordinance 26-1 Building and Maintenance
- Due to the absence of Cody Jeter, Secretary, a motion to appoint Jacqueline Day as Secretary Pro Tem through June 30 was made by Carrie Smith and seconded by Anna Marie Bell. Roll Call: Yes- Carla Elliff, Dave Klingensmith, Carrie Smith, Andrew Kassebaum. Motion carries.
- The ordinance that the GCCLD shall levy an additional tax of .02% of property within said district for building and maintenance purposes was discussed. A motion was made by Carrie Smith and seconded by Andrew Kassebaum to approve the passage of the 26-1 Building and Maintenance Ordinance. Roll Call: Yes- Carla Elliff, Dave Klingensmith, Carrie Smith, Andrew Kassebaum. Motion carries.

Circulation Desk Replacement
- The Library has received two quotes from Hurford Architects and AAIC. The architect’s costs are virtually the same, but the quotes for the construction are very different. The Library Board has chosen to contact Henderson Architects to receive a third quote for the project.

Topics for Future Discussion –

Adjournment –

Motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:54 PM. Motion made by Jackie Day and seconded by Andrew Kassebaum. Motion Carried.

Date for next Regular Meeting – July 28, 2026