2026.04.14 Minutes Committee of the Whole
ZION-BENTON PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT MONTHLY COMMITTEE MEETING
Meeting Room C
2400 Gabriel Avenue
Zion, IL 60091
6:30 pm Tuesday, April 14, 2026
MINUTES
| I. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL at 6:40 pm
Present: President T. Adams, Vice President T. Montgomery, Trustee M. Martin, Library Director R. Smith, visitor John Davis |
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| II. COMMENTS BY VISITORS | |||
| Visitors are asked to identify themselves by stating their name and organization or purpose. General visitor comments are invited at this time to three minutes or less. Visitor comments specific to an agenda item will be allowed at the beginning of the agenda item’s discussion.
J. Davis spoke regarding a lack of response to a query he had sent regarding the Statewide Databases, JSTOR, and the Library’s website in general. Director Smith will work to clarify and remediate the concern. |
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| III. Approval of Minutes | |||
| REVIEW | a. | Previous Committee Meeting Minutes from 3/2026 approved at 3/2026 Regular Board Meeting | Enclosed |
| IV. New Business | |||
| Review/Discussion | a. | Strategy for recruiting board member: postings, invitations, interview schedule, interview questions, application process
Feature a slide on webpage, add content to enews, trustees should invite likely candidates. Applications received by May 7. Interviews will be scheduled for Workshop Meeting May 12, with appointment at the May 19 regular meeting.
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Consensus |
| Review/Discussion | b. | CEJA grant update, if any
Round 2 paperwork for extension of year and using remaining funds for Community Engagements has been approved. No word on Round 3. |
Consensus |
| Review/Discussion | c. | Budget priorities defined/very preliminary
The anticipated revenues were discussed along with budget items that are not typically purchased each year. COLA increases for salaries were also discussed. |
Consensus |
| Review/Discussion | d. | Director’s Goals Review
Goals from last year were shared. The director asked for more guidance regarding format. A goals discussion will be held in Executive Session of the April 28 meeting. |
Consensus |
| VI. ADJOURNMENT | |||
| ACTION | a. | Move to Adjourn at 7:55 pm | |