Harrisburg Public Library District

Board of Trustees Meeting Agenda

Harrisburg District Library,

2 West Walnut Street, Harrisburg, IL

Wednesday, November 19th, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Consent

All matters under “Consent Agenda” are considered to be routine and will be entered by one motion.  Unless requested by a board member, or visitor, there will be no separate discussion on these items.  If discussion is required on item, that item will be removed from consent agenda and will be reconsidered separately.

1.      Approval of Minutes

2.      Staff Reports
  1. Statistics
  2. Pay Bills

President’s Report: Bob DeVillez

Correspondence, Communications, Public Comments:

Committee Reports:
1. Finance: Sally and David

  1. Personnel: Denise and Emily
  2. Policy: Janet and David
  3. Building & Grounds: Janet and Kelly

Director’s Report: Emily Bergman

Old Business:

  1. CD Maturity Dates – Update
  2. Retaining a Local Lawyer w/ guest – Update
  3. Hiring & Staffing – Update
  4. Current Bank Accounts and Procedures – Update
  5. Elevator – Update
  6. Patron Registration Policy – Approval
  7. Online Payment Processing/ePay – Update, Discussion
  8. Sexual Harassment Training – Update

New Business:

  1. Per Capita Grant (January 30th, 2026) – Discussion
  2. Levy Ordinance 25/26-5 – Discussion, Approval
  3. Christmas Lights Parade Closure – Approval
  4. End of the Year Bonus – Discussion, Approval
  5. Roofing Issues/Building & Grounds – Discussion
  6. Holiday Home Tour – Discussion

Miscellaneous

Children’s Librarian Report