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Library Board & Staff Members

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

Sam – Youth Services Librarian
Chrissy – Youth Services Assistant

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

Agendas and Meeting Minutes

Agenda Archives
Committee Archives

Library Board Meeting Agenda

Glen Carbon Centennial Library District

Library Board Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

Glen Carbon Centennial Library Conference Room 

198 South Main St.

Glen Carbon, Illinois 62034

 

        1. Call to Order and Roll Call
          1. Audit Presentation by a Representative of C.J.Schlosser
          1. Recognition of Visitors and Public Comment
          1. Consent Agenda
          1. Director’s Report – Christine Gerrish
          2. Reports of Youth Services and Circulation
          3. Approval of Board minutes:
          • 9/16/25 Board Minutes
          • 10/9/25 Finance Committee Minutes
          1. Correspondence and Communications
          2. Treasurer’s Report 
          1. September, 2025 Financials
          2. September, 2025 Transfers
          1. Reports of Standing Committees
          1. Finance Committee – Carla Elliff
            • Long Range Business Plan Update
          2. Personnel Committee – Cody Jeter
          3. Building Committee – Jacqueline Day
          1. Unfinished Business 
          1. New Business 
          • Library Cell Phone
          • Closing Library on January 9, 2026, for Staff Development
          • Introduce New Illinois Library Standards
          • Approve Library Board Members to Attend ILA Legislative Breakfast on November 18, 2025
          1. Topics for Future Discussion
          • Emergency Lockdown Policy
          • 23-4 Tax Levy Ordinance for FY 2025-2026
          • Purchase Replacement of Study Table Lamp
          1. Adjournment

          Date for next Regular Meeting – November 18, 2025

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.

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