Library Trustees
The members of the Board of Trustees are elected by the people of Glen Carbon for a 6-year term.
Robert D. Klingensmith
President
Term 2021-2027
davek@glencarbonlibrary.org
Carrie Smith
Vice President
Term 2025-2031
carries@glencarbonlibrary.org
Carla Elliff
Treasurer
Term 2023-2029
carlae@glencarbonlibrary.org
Cody Jeter
Secretary
Term 2021-2027
codyj@glencarbonlibrary.org
Anna Marie Bell
Trustee
Term 2025-2027
annamarieb@glencarbonlibrary.org
Jacqueline Day
Trustee
Term 2023-2029
jackied@glencarbonlibrary.org
Andrew Kassebaum
Trustee
Term 2025-2031
andrewk@glencarbonlibrary.org
Library Staff
Christine Gerrish
Library Director
director@glencarbonlibrary.org
Elizabeth – Cataloger
Kimberly – Associate III
Aimee Villet
Youth Services Director
aimeev@glencarbonlibrary.org
Audrey– Youth Services Librarian
Chrissy – Youth Services Librarian
Betsye Stinson
Adult Services Director
betsyes@glencarbonlibrary.org
Ellora Ladd
Circulation Manager
ellora@glencarbonlibrary.org
Paige – Associate II
Janan – Associate II
Betsy – Associate II
Claire – Associate II
Raqui – Associate I
Library Board Meeting Agenda
Glen Carbon Centennial Library District
Library Board Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
Glen Carbon Centennial Library Conference Room
198 South Main St.
Glen Carbon, Illinois 62034
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- Call to Order and Roll Call
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- Recognition of Visitors and Public Comment
- Consent Agenda
- Director’s Report – Christine Gerrish
- Reports of Youth Services and Circulation
- Approval of Board minutes:
- 1/20/26 Board Minutes
- 1/27/26 Special Board Minutes
- 2/10/26 Finance Committee Minutes
- Correspondence and Communications
- Treasurer’s Report
- January, 2026 Financials and Transfers
- Reports of Standing Committees
- Finance Committee – Carla Elliff
- Personnel Committee – Cody Jeter
- Building Committee – Jacqueline Day
- Exterior Refresh
- Unfinished Business
- Meeting Room Policy
- New Business
- Replace 8 Programming Tables for $9000 through Egyptian
- Add 20 Youth Room Chairs for $3,069.05 through Demco
- Replace up to 10 Barcode Scanners for $2258.00 through Lazerware
- 2026-2027 Operational Budget – First Reading
- Policy Review
- Topics for Future Discussion
- Reupholster Chairs
- Replace Office Chairs
- Adjournment
Date for next Regular Meeting – March 18, 2026 due to the election on March 17
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Ordinance 25-1 Meeting Dates for 2025
There was an update to the meeting schedule that Library Board meeting will be on the third Tuesday of the month at 6:00.
The Glen Carbon Centennial Library District follows the Prevailing Wage Laws of Illinois (820 ILCS 130/) For an updated table of Prevailing Wage rates, please go to the IDOL website.

