Sterling Public Library Board

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 Sterling Public Library Board Meeting at 7:00 PM STERLING PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING AGENDA 102 W. 3rd St., Sterling, IL Community Room 1. Meeting Opening A. Roll Call B. Communications 2. Consent Agenda A. Approval of Minutes B. Approval of Invoices C. Approval of Receipts D. Cash & Investment Report 3. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda 4. Business Items A. Librarian's Report B. Circulation Statistics / Story Hour Report 5. Discussion A. Discussion of Foundation verses Friends of Library B. Discussion and approval of Edward Jones Purchase C. Discussion and Approval of Board of Trustees FY27 Meeting Schedule D. Discussion and Approval of Library Holiday closures for FY27 6. Adjourn Page 1 of 35 The City of Sterling in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests that persons with disabilities who require certain accommodations to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting or have questions about the accessibility of this meeting or facilities, contact the ADA Coordinator at (815) 632-6630 to allow the City of Sterling to make reasonable accommodations for these persons. Page 2 of 35 Library Board of Trustees Meeting April 7, 2026 1. Meeting called to order: 7:00 pm A. Roll Call - Ronda Borgmann, Brooke Cochran, Patti Nice, Dawn Ziegler, Julia Swartley-Atilano, Skip Lee, John Kirchoff, Jennifer Slaney, Library Director Guest - Abbigail McWilliams, Alderman Allen Przysucha, Attorney Mitchell Kavanagh B. Communications - none 2. Consent Agenda: A. Approval of Minutes - B. Approval of Invoices - C. Approval of Receipts - D. Cash and Investment Report - Motion to approve the consent agenda made by Patti Nice, 2nd by Dawn Ziegler, motion passed by all. 3. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda: none Item under number 5 Discussion moved here: A. Discussion and Approval of Establishing a Library Foundation - Attorney Mitchell Kavanagh here for discussion and answer questions. We were presented with pamphlets on Establishing a Library Foundation: Planning, Persistence, Progress and 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization Intake Form. Discussion on the benefits of joining an established foundation or starting are own. The foundation is independent from the city. The foundation would manage donated money and fund raising and consist of 3-5 members. Also mentioned establishing Friends of the Family Group, which consists of volunteers that help with programming. Approval of The Library Foundation was table to next meeting. 4. Business Items: A. Librarians Report - As presented, along with the Bookmobile will be stored in the old National Building with delivery date August 2026. B. Circulation Statistics / Story Hour Report - as presented 5. Discussion B. Discussion and Approval for the Library to be closed Saturday June 27,2026 - Motion to approve the Library closing Saturday June 27 ,2026 for the staff to attend the ALA Conference made by John Kirchoff, 2nd by Julia Swartley-Atilano, motion passed by all. 6. Adjourn: 7:57 pm Next Meeting May 5,2026 Submitted by Brooke Cochran Page 3 of 35 Page 4 of 35 Page 5 of 35 Page 6 of 35 Page 7 of 35 Page 8 of 35 Page 9 of 35 Page 10 of 35  LIBRARY FUNDS EXPENSE PERFORMANCE Fiscal Year to Date 04/30/26 Exclude Rollup Account Adopted Budget Amended Current Month YTD YTD Budget - YTD % Used/ Account Account Description Budget Amendments Budget Transactions Encumbrances Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD Fund 2241 - LIBRARY-GENERAL ACCOUNT Department 41 - LIBRARY - GENERAL EXPENSE 41100 SALARIES-REGULAR 247,926.00 .00 247,926.00 19,212.10 .00 249,137.44 (1,211.44) 100 235,457.02 41200 SALARIES-TEMP/PARTTIME 157,455.00 .00 157,455.00 8,655.79 .00 114,435.56 43,019.44 73 108,498.20 45100 HEALTH INSURANCE 55,000.00 .00 55,000.00 .00 .00 51,700.00 3,300.00 94 51,700.00 45600 WORKER'S COMPENSATION 1,850.00 .00 1,850.00 .00 .00 1,776.10 73.90 96 1,762.58 51100 MAINT SERVICES-BUILDING 18,000.00 .00 18,000.00 515.00 .00 18,482.60 (482.60) 103 13,528.90 51200 MAINT SERVICES-EQUIPMENT 16,000.00 .00 16,000.00 359.16 .00 11,775.94 4,224.06 74 13,840.75 52900 MAINT SERVICES - OTHER 16,800.00 .00 16,800.00 2,550.00 .00 15,000.00 1,800.00 89 15,150.00 53100 ACOUNTING SERVICE 2,300.00 .00 2,300.00 .00 .00 2,300.00 .00 100 2,300.00 54900 OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICE 11,000.00 .00 11,000.00 943.40 .00 5,670.90 5,329.10 52 8,323.63 55100 POSTAGE & FREIGHT 2,000.00 .00 2,000.00 282.61 .00 1,737.29 262.71 87 1,545.88 55200 TELEPHONE/INTERNET 10,225.00 .00 10,225.00 841.56 .00 10,071.10 153.90 98 9,767.12 55400 PRINTING 500.00 .00 500.00 70.25 .00 70.25 429.75 14 357.25 56100 DUES 900.00 .00 900.00 .00 .00 634.00 266.00 70 664.40 56200 TRAVEL & TRAINING EXPENSE 3,500.00 .00 3,500.00 200.00 .00 3,536.44 (36.44) 101 2,746.20 57100 GENERAL UTILITIES 2,000.00 .00 2,000.00 138.82 .00 1,566.62 433.38 78 1,552.22 58200 GENERAL INSURANCE 40,000.00 .00 40,000.00 .00 .00 36,190.38 3,809.62 90 35,976.31 59900 OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 14,000.00 .00 14,000.00 .00 .00 6,632.27 7,367.73 47 5,924.85 61100 MAINT SUPPLIES-BUILDING 3,000.00 .00 3,000.00 35.97 .00 982.78 2,017.22 33 1,963.89 65100 OFFICE SUPPLIES 15,000.00 .00 15,000.00 715.65 .00 14,453.23 546.77 96 12,744.16 65400 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 3,000.00 .00 3,000.00 79.88 .00 2,836.27 163.73 95 3,514.32 66800 BANK EXPENSE 500.00 .00 500.00 29.91 .00 555.58 (55.58) 111 511.68 67310 BOOKS 37,000.00 .00 37,000.00 2,719.20 .00 37,279.07 (279.07) 101 35,231.09 67320 PERIODICALS 4,000.00 .00 4,000.00 49.00 .00 1,091.00 2,909.00 27 4,421.73 67330 AUDIO/VISUAL 4,000.00 .00 4,000.00 217.27 .00 2,727.40 1,272.60 68 1,619.46 67340 NON-PRINT BOOKS 15,000.00 .00 15,000.00 173.96 .00 14,963.00 37.00 100 9,363.56 67410 DONATED FUNDS/EXPENSES 27,000.00 .00 27,000.00 .00 .00 16,983.76 10,016.24 63 30,545.23 67420 SUMMER READING EXPENSES 2,000.00 .00 2,000.00 .00 .00 2,213.52 (213.52) 111 1,528.42 67440 YOUNG ADULT EXPENSES 500.00 .00 500.00 .00 .00 730.35 (230.35) 146 41.08 82000 BUILDING 20,000.00 .00 20,000.00 .00 .00 11,150.81 8,849.19 56 5,210.00 83000 EQUIPMENT 20,000.00 .00 20,000.00 .00 .00 9,859.06 10,140.94 49 .00 99900 INTERFUND OPERATING TRANSFER .00 .00 .00 68,862.29 .00 68,862.29 (68,862.29) +++ .00 EXPENSE TOTALS $750,456.00 $0.00 $750,456.00 $106,651.82 $0.00 $715,405.01 $35,050.99 95% $615,789.93 Department 41 - LIBRARY - GENERAL Totals ($750,456.00) $0.00 ($750,456.00) ($106,651.82) $0.00 ($715,405.01) ($35,050.99) 95% ($615,789.93) Fund 2241 - LIBRARY-GENERAL ACCOUNT Totals $750,456.00 $0.00 $750,456.00 $106,651.82 $0.00 $715,405.01 $35,050.99 $615,789.93 Run by Christina Carr on 05/01/2026 08:37:08 AM Page 1 of 7 Page 11 of 35  LIBRARY FUNDS EXPENSE PERFORMANCE Fiscal Year to Date 04/30/26 Exclude Rollup Account Adopted Budget Amended Current Month YTD YTD Budget - YTD % Used/ Account Account Description Budget Amendments Budget Transactions Encumbrances Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD Fund 2243 - LIBRARY-PER CAPITA GRANT ACCOUNT Department 43 - LIBRARY - PER CAPITA EXPENSE 94900 MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES 21,776.00 .00 21,776.00 541.27 .00 20,002.59 1,773.41 92 21,046.96 EXPENSE TOTALS $21,776.00 $0.00 $21,776.00 $541.27 $0.00 $20,002.59 $1,773.41 92% $21,046.96 Department 43 - LIBRARY - PER CAPITA Totals ($21,776.00) $0.00 ($21,776.00) ($541.27) $0.00 ($20,002.59) ($1,773.41) 92% ($21,046.96) Fund 2243 - LIBRARY-PER CAPITA GRANT ACCOUNT Totals $21,776.00 $0.00 $21,776.00 $541.27 $0.00 $20,002.59 $1,773.41 $21,046.96 Run by Christina Carr on 05/01/2026 08:37:08 AM Page 2 of 7 Page 12 of 35  LIBRARY FUNDS EXPENSE PERFORMANCE Fiscal Year to Date 04/30/26 Exclude Rollup Account Adopted Budget Amended Current Month YTD YTD Budget - YTD % Used/ Account Account Description Budget Amendments Budget Transactions Encumbrances Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD Fund 2245 - LIBRARY - BOOKMOBILE Department 14 - LIBRARY - BOOKMOBILE EXPENSE 83000 EQUIPMENT .00 .00 .00 .70 .00 181,124.04 (181,124.04) +++ .00 EXPENSE TOTALS $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.70 $0.00 $181,124.04 ($181,124.04) +++ $0.00 Department 14 - LIBRARY - BOOKMOBILE Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($0.70) $0.00 ($181,124.04) $181,124.04 +++ $0.00 Fund 2245 - LIBRARY - BOOKMOBILE Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.70 $0.00 $181,124.04 ($181,124.04) $0.00 Run by Christina Carr on 05/01/2026 08:37:08 AM Page 3 of 7 Page 13 of 35  LIBRARY FUNDS EXPENSE PERFORMANCE Fiscal Year to Date 04/30/26 Exclude Rollup Account Adopted Budget Amended Current Month YTD YTD Budget - YTD % Used/ Account Account Description Budget Amendments Budget Transactions Encumbrances Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD Fund 2247 - LIBRARY-GRAY TRUST ACCOUNT Department 47 - LIBRARY - GRAY TRUST EXPENSE 66800 BANK EXPENSE 500.00 .00 500.00 .00 .00 498.37 1.63 100 540.04 94900 MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES 20,000.00 .00 20,000.00 2,609.98 186.03 18,490.09 1,323.88 93 24,669.85 EXPENSE TOTALS $20,500.00 $0.00 $20,500.00 $2,609.98 $186.03 $18,988.46 $1,325.51 94% $25,209.89 Department 47 - LIBRARY - GRAY TRUST Totals ($20,500.00) $0.00 ($20,500.00) ($2,609.98) ($186.03) ($18,988.46) ($1,325.51) 94% ($25,209.89) Fund 2247 - LIBRARY-GRAY TRUST ACCOUNT Totals $20,500.00 $0.00 $20,500.00 $2,609.98 $186.03 $18,988.46 $1,325.51 $25,209.89 Run by Christina Carr on 05/01/2026 08:37:08 AM Page 4 of 7 Page 14 of 35  LIBRARY FUNDS EXPENSE PERFORMANCE Fiscal Year to Date 04/30/26 Exclude Rollup Account Adopted Budget Amended Current Month YTD YTD Budget - YTD % Used/ Account Account Description Budget Amendments Budget Transactions Encumbrances Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD Fund 2248 - LIBRARY-LSTA/OTHER STATE GRANTS Department 48 - LIBRARY - LSTA EXPENSE 65100 OFFICE SUPPLIES .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++ 262.88 83000 EQUIPMENT .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 498.99 (498.99) +++ 5,584.63 94900 MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES .00 .00 .00 4,340.30 .00 4,340.30 (4,340.30) +++ 17,312.19 EXPENSE TOTALS $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $4,340.30 $0.00 $4,839.29 ($4,839.29) +++ $23,159.70 Department 48 - LIBRARY - LSTA Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($4,340.30) $0.00 ($4,839.29) $4,839.29 +++ ($23,159.70) Fund 2248 - LIBRARY-LSTA/OTHER STATE GRANTS Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $4,340.30 $0.00 $4,839.29 ($4,839.29) $23,159.70 Run by Christina Carr on 05/01/2026 08:37:08 AM Page 5 of 7 Page 15 of 35  LIBRARY FUNDS EXPENSE PERFORMANCE Fiscal Year to Date 04/30/26 Exclude Rollup Account Adopted Budget Amended Current Month YTD YTD Budget - YTD % Used/ Account Account Description Budget Amendments Budget Transactions Encumbrances Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD Fund 2249 - LIBRARY-BUILDING PROJECT Department 49 - LIBRARY-BUILDING EXPENSE 54900 OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICE .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 14,138.25 (14,138.25) +++ .00 99910 CAPITAL PROJECT EXPENSE 30,000.00 .00 30,000.00 .00 .00 .00 30,000.00 0 .00 EXPENSE TOTALS $30,000.00 $0.00 $30,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $14,138.25 $15,861.75 47% $0.00 Department 49 - LIBRARY-BUILDING Totals ($30,000.00) $0.00 ($30,000.00) $0.00 $0.00 ($14,138.25) ($15,861.75) 47% $0.00 Fund 2249 - LIBRARY-BUILDING PROJECT Totals $30,000.00 $0.00 $30,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $14,138.25 $15,861.75 $0.00 Run by Christina Carr on 05/01/2026 08:37:08 AM Page 6 of 7 Page 16 of 35  LIBRARY FUNDS EXPENSE PERFORMANCE Fiscal Year to Date 04/30/26 Exclude Rollup Account Adopted Budget Amended Current Month YTD YTD Budget - YTD % Used/ Account Account Description Budget Amendments Budget Transactions Encumbrances Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD Fund 2250 - LIBRARY - RRLC FUND Department 50 - LIBRARY - RRLC FUND EXPENSE 54900 OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICE 30,000.00 .00 30,000.00 135.00 .00 24,727.89 5,272.11 82 16,991.50 94920 OTHER GRANTS 59,000.00 .00 59,000.00 .00 .00 61,666.56 (2,666.56) 105 74,789.28 EXPENSE TOTALS $89,000.00 $0.00 $89,000.00 $135.00 $0.00 $86,394.45 $2,605.55 97% $91,780.78 Department 50 - LIBRARY - RRLC FUND Totals ($89,000.00) $0.00 ($89,000.00) ($135.00) $0.00 ($86,394.45) ($2,605.55) 97% ($91,780.78) Fund 2250 - LIBRARY - RRLC FUND Totals $89,000.00 $0.00 $89,000.00 $135.00 $0.00 $86,394.45 $2,605.55 $91,780.78 Grand Totals $911,732.00 $0.00 $911,732.00 $114,279.07 $186.03 $1,040,892.09 ($129,346.12) $776,987.26 Run by Christina Carr on 05/01/2026 08:37:08 AM Page 7 of 7 Page 17 of 35  LIBRARY FUNDS REVENUE PERFORMANCE Fiscal Year to Date 04/30/26 Exclude Rollup Account Adopted Budget Amended Current Month YTD YTD Budget - YTD % Used/ Account Account Description Budget Amendments Budget Transactions Encumbrances Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD Fund 2241 - LIBRARY-GENERAL ACCOUNT Department 00 - REVENUE REVENUE 31110 CORPORATE TAXES 461,618.00 .00 461,618.00 .00 .00 455,693.32 5,924.68 99 422,448.31 31120 FIRE PROTECTION/LIBRARY BLDG 41,965.00 .00 41,965.00 .00 .00 41,595.82 369.18 99 38,478.08 31180 TORT & LIABILITY TAX 44,135.00 .00 44,135.00 .00 .00 49,914.72 (5,779.72) 113 48,011.91 34200 STATE REPLACEMENT TAX 120,450.00 .00 120,450.00 9,960.26 .00 119,956.44 493.56 100 120,424.40 35300 LIBRARY FINES 900.00 .00 900.00 29.79 .00 1,396.87 (496.87) 155 1,287.42 36710 LIBRARY CARDS 8,000.00 .00 8,000.00 180.00 .00 9,538.00 (1,538.00) 119 9,017.00 36720 COPY SERVICE 6,000.00 .00 6,000.00 463.40 .00 8,752.25 (2,752.25) 146 6,555.03 36730 PASSPORTS 3,000.00 .00 3,000.00 280.00 .00 4,375.00 (1,375.00) 146 3,450.00 38110 SV, VR & MM INTEREST 15,000.00 .00 15,000.00 .00 .00 45,345.33 (30,345.33) 302 25,884.50 38300 DONATIONS 30,000.00 .00 30,000.00 60.00 .00 46,296.00 (16,296.00) 154 42,842.45 38700 REIMBURSEMENTS 500.00 .00 500.00 .00 .00 .00 500.00 0 1,769.40 39200 SALE OF PROPERTY 2,500.00 .00 2,500.00 859.00 .00 3,082.76 (582.76) 123 3,318.65 REVENUE TOTALS $734,068.00 $0.00 $734,068.00 $11,832.45 $0.00 $785,946.51 ($51,878.51) 107% $723,487.15 Department 00 - REVENUE Totals $734,068.00 $0.00 $734,068.00 $11,832.45 $0.00 $785,946.51 ($51,878.51) 107% $723,487.15 Fund 2241 - LIBRARY-GENERAL ACCOUNT Totals $734,068.00 $0.00 $734,068.00 $11,832.45 $0.00 $785,946.51 ($51,878.51) $723,487.15 Run by Christina Carr on 05/01/2026 08:37:23 AM Page 1 of 7 Page 18 of 35  LIBRARY FUNDS REVENUE PERFORMANCE Fiscal Year to Date 04/30/26 Exclude Rollup Account Adopted Budget Amended Current Month YTD YTD Budget - YTD % Used/ Account Account Description Budget Amendments Budget Transactions Encumbrances Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD Fund 2243 - LIBRARY-PER CAPITA GRANT ACCOUNT Department 00 - REVENUE REVENUE 34400 STATE GRANTS 21,776.00 .00 21,776.00 .00 .00 21,776.90 (.90) 100 21,046.96 REVENUE TOTALS $21,776.00 $0.00 $21,776.00 $0.00 $0.00 $21,776.90 ($0.90) 100% $21,046.96 Department 00 - REVENUE Totals $21,776.00 $0.00 $21,776.00 $0.00 $0.00 $21,776.90 ($0.90) 100% $21,046.96 Fund 2243 - LIBRARY-PER CAPITA GRANT ACCOUNT Totals $21,776.00 $0.00 $21,776.00 $0.00 $0.00 $21,776.90 ($0.90) $21,046.96 Run by Christina Carr on 05/01/2026 08:37:23 AM Page 2 of 7 Page 19 of 35  LIBRARY FUNDS REVENUE PERFORMANCE Fiscal Year to Date 04/30/26 Exclude Rollup Account Adopted Budget Amended Current Month YTD YTD Budget - YTD % Used/ Account Account Description Budget Amendments Budget Transactions Encumbrances Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD Fund 2245 - LIBRARY - BOOKMOBILE Department 00 - REVENUE REVENUE 38300 DONATIONS .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 126,400.00 (126,400.00) +++ .00 39900 INTERFUND OPERATING TRANSFERS .00 .00 .00 54,724.04 .00 54,724.04 (54,724.04) +++ .00 REVENUE TOTALS $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $54,724.04 $0.00 $181,124.04 ($181,124.04) +++ $0.00 Department 00 - REVENUE Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $54,724.04 $0.00 $181,124.04 ($181,124.04) +++ $0.00 Fund 2245 - LIBRARY - BOOKMOBILE Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $54,724.04 $0.00 $181,124.04 ($181,124.04) $0.00 Run by Christina Carr on 05/01/2026 08:37:23 AM Page 3 of 7 Page 20 of 35  LIBRARY FUNDS REVENUE PERFORMANCE Fiscal Year to Date 04/30/26 Exclude Rollup Account Adopted Budget Amended Current Month YTD YTD Budget - YTD % Used/ Account Account Description Budget Amendments Budget Transactions Encumbrances Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD Fund 2247 - LIBRARY-GRAY TRUST ACCOUNT Department 00 - REVENUE REVENUE 38110 SV, VR & MM INTEREST 4,500.00 .00 4,500.00 .00 .00 4,484.51 15.49 100 5,615.96 38120 INVESTMENT INTEREST 8,000.00 .00 8,000.00 .00 .00 11,182.73 (3,182.73) 140 11,332.68 38140 REALIZED GAIN/LOSS ON INV 700.00 .00 700.00 .00 .00 (165.35) 865.35 -24 1,045.50 38190 UNREALIZED GAIN/LOSS ON INV .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 (94.23) 94.23 +++ 4,411.13 38300 DONATIONS .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 4,879.13 (4,879.13) +++ .00 REVENUE TOTALS $13,200.00 $0.00 $13,200.00 $0.00 $0.00 $20,286.79 ($7,086.79) 154% $22,405.27 Department 00 - REVENUE Totals $13,200.00 $0.00 $13,200.00 $0.00 $0.00 $20,286.79 ($7,086.79) 154% $22,405.27 Fund 2247 - LIBRARY-GRAY TRUST ACCOUNT Totals $13,200.00 $0.00 $13,200.00 $0.00 $0.00 $20,286.79 ($7,086.79) $22,405.27 Run by Christina Carr on 05/01/2026 08:37:23 AM Page 4 of 7 Page 21 of 35  LIBRARY FUNDS REVENUE PERFORMANCE Fiscal Year to Date 04/30/26 Exclude Rollup Account Adopted Budget Amended Current Month YTD YTD Budget - YTD % Used/ Account Account Description Budget Amendments Budget Transactions Encumbrances Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD Fund 2248 - LIBRARY-LSTA/OTHER STATE GRANTS Department 00 - REVENUE REVENUE 34400 STATE GRANTS .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++ 23,159.70 REVENUE TOTALS $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 +++ $23,159.70 Department 00 - REVENUE Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 +++ $23,159.70 Fund 2248 - LIBRARY-LSTA/OTHER STATE GRANTS Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $23,159.70 Run by Christina Carr on 05/01/2026 08:37:23 AM Page 5 of 7 Page 22 of 35  LIBRARY FUNDS REVENUE PERFORMANCE Fiscal Year to Date 04/30/26 Exclude Rollup Account Adopted Budget Amended Current Month YTD YTD Budget - YTD % Used/ Account Account Description Budget Amendments Budget Transactions Encumbrances Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD Fund 2249 - LIBRARY-BUILDING PROJECT Department 00 - REVENUE REVENUE 39900 INTERFUND OPERATING TRANSFERS 30,000.00 .00 30,000.00 14,138.25 .00 14,138.25 15,861.75 47 .00 REVENUE TOTALS $30,000.00 $0.00 $30,000.00 $14,138.25 $0.00 $14,138.25 $15,861.75 47% $0.00 Department 00 - REVENUE Totals $30,000.00 $0.00 $30,000.00 $14,138.25 $0.00 $14,138.25 $15,861.75 47% $0.00 Fund 2249 - LIBRARY-BUILDING PROJECT Totals $30,000.00 $0.00 $30,000.00 $14,138.25 $0.00 $14,138.25 $15,861.75 $0.00 Run by Christina Carr on 05/01/2026 08:37:23 AM Page 6 of 7 Page 23 of 35  LIBRARY FUNDS REVENUE PERFORMANCE Fiscal Year to Date 04/30/26 Exclude Rollup Account Adopted Budget Amended Current Month YTD YTD Budget - YTD % Used/ Account Account Description Budget Amendments Budget Transactions Encumbrances Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD Fund 2250 - LIBRARY - RRLC FUND Department 00 - REVENUE REVENUE 34400 STATE GRANTS 71,504.00 .00 71,504.00 .00 .00 53,628.00 17,876.00 75 74,789.28 38110 SV, VR & MM INTEREST .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 1,439.39 (1,439.39) +++ 163.21 38700 REIMBURSEMENTS 18,000.00 .00 18,000.00 17,876.00 .00 36,808.49 (18,808.49) 204 33,128.94 REVENUE TOTALS $89,504.00 $0.00 $89,504.00 $17,876.00 $0.00 $91,875.88 ($2,371.88) 103% $108,081.43 Department 00 - REVENUE Totals $89,504.00 $0.00 $89,504.00 $17,876.00 $0.00 $91,875.88 ($2,371.88) 103% $108,081.43 Fund 2250 - LIBRARY - RRLC FUND Totals $89,504.00 $0.00 $89,504.00 $17,876.00 $0.00 $91,875.88 ($2,371.88) $108,081.43 Grand Totals $888,548.00 $0.00 $888,548.00 $98,570.74 $0.00 $1,115,148.37 ($226,600.37) $898,180.51 Run by Christina Carr on 05/01/2026 08:37:23 AM Page 7 of 7 Page 24 of 35  STERLING PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT OF CASH & INVESTMENTS March 31, 2026 General Building Operating Per Capita Bookmobile Gray Trust LSTA Grant Project RRLC Total 2241 2243 2245 2247 2248 2249 2250 Cash 1,539,490.76 7,025.62 (54,723.34) 89,195.05 3,841.31 (14,138.25) 78,157.09 1,648,848.24 Investments 0.35 281,770.72 281,771.07 Current Receivables 26,668.38 - - 3,847.00 - 30,515.38 Current Payables (11,510.79) - - - - - - (11,510.79) Cash Available Balance 1,554,648.70 7,025.62 (54,723.34) 374,812.77 3,841.31 (14,138.25) 78,157.09 1,949,623.90 05/01/25 Beg Balance 1,389,287.83 4,710.04 - 370,904.46 4,340.30 - 90,416.66 1,859,659.29 Revenue - May 30,388.41 - - 2,899.86 - - 142.22 33,430.49 Expense - May (99,764.25) - - (30.06) - - - (99,794.31) 05/31/25 Cash Avail Bal 1,319,911.99 4,710.04 - 373,774.26 4,340.30 - 90,558.88 1,793,295.47 Adjs to Beg Bal - - - - - - Revenue - June 277,087.37 - - 1,503.49 - - 136.17 278,727.03 Expense - June (40,897.26) (4,398.64) - (6,769.43) - - - (52,065.33) 06/30/25 Cash Avail Bal 1,556,102.10 311.40 - 368,508.32 4,340.30 - 90,695.05 2,019,957.17 Adjs to Beg Bal - - - Revenue - July 94,683.84 - - 1,081.29 - - 18,019.29 113,784.42 Expense - July (59,466.32) (689.39) - (798.63) (498.99) - (32,727.07) (94,180.40) 07/31/25 Cash Avail Bal 1,591,319.62 (377.99) 368,790.98 3,841.31 - 75,987.27 2,039,561.19 Revenue - Aug 50,789.56 21,776.90 - 1,234.06 - - 1,221.22 75,021.74 Expense - Aug (63,764.84) (6,337.56) - (41.67) - - - (70,144.07) 08/31/25 Cash Avail Bal 1,578,344.34 15,061.35 - 369,983.37 3,841.31 - 77,208.49 2,044,438.86 Page 1 of 3 Page 25 of 35  STERLING PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT OF CASH & INVESTMENTS March 31, 2026 General Building Operating Per Capita Bookmobile Gray Trust LSTA Grant Project RRLC Total 2241 2243 2245 2247 2248 2249 2250 Revenue - Sep 306,464.35 - - 1,190.33 - - 4,223.31 311,877.99 Expense - Sep (42,441.98) (879.90) - (227.70) - - (38,535.18) (82,084.76) 09/30/25 Cash Avail Bal 1,842,366.71 14,181.45 - 370,946.00 3,841.31 - 42,896.62 2,274,232.09 Revenue - Oct 35,776.75 - - 1,710.81 - - 31,779.09 69,266.65 Expense - Oct (173,207.65) (609.20) - (2,381.47) - - (12,167.00) (188,365.32) 10/31/25 Cash Avail Bal 1,704,935.81 13,572.25 - 370,275.34 3,841.31 - 62,508.71 2,155,133.42 Revenue - Nov (106,434.91) - 125,000.00 3,380.97 - - 125.06 22,071.12 Expense - Nov (54,470.68) (1,323.96) - (856.92) - - - (56,651.56) 11/30/25 Cash Avail Bal 1,544,030.22 12,248.29 125,000.00 372,799.39 3,841.31 - 62,633.77 2,120,552.98 Revenue - Dec 23,257.41 - 1,000.00 5,778.27 - - 124.69 30,160.37 Expense - Dec 72,638.11 (858.37) (181,123.34) (157.57) - - - (109,501.17) 12/31/25 Cash Avail Bal 1,639,925.74 11,389.92 (55,123.34) 378,420.09 3,841.31 - 62,758.46 2,041,212.18 Revenue - Jan 30,024.19 - 400.00 1,277.29 - - 17,998.68 49,700.16 Expense - Jan (47,316.42) (607.56) - (51.67) - (14,138.25) - (62,113.90) 01/31/26 Cash Avail Bal 1,622,633.51 10,782.36 (54,723.34) 379,645.71 3,841.31 (14,138.25) 80,757.14 2,028,798.44 Revenue - Feb 16,705.37 - - 1,022.52 - - 109.92 17,837.81 Expense - Feb (52,998.85) (2,160.86) - (4,632.45) - - - (59,792.16) 02/28/26 Cash Avail Bal 1,586,340.03 8,621.50 (54,723.34) 376,035.78 3,841.31 (14,138.25) 80,867.06 1,986,844.09 Page 2 of 3 Page 26 of 35  STERLING PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT OF CASH & INVESTMENTS March 31, 2026 General Building Operating Per Capita Bookmobile Gray Trust LSTA Grant Project RRLC Total 2241 2243 2245 2247 2248 2249 2250 Revenue - Mar 15,371.72 - - (792.10) - - 120.23 14,699.85 Expense - Mar (47,063.05) (1,595.88) - (430.91) - - (2,830.20) (51,920.04) 03/31/26 Cash Avail Bal 1,554,648.70 7,025.62 (54,723.34) 374,812.77 3,841.31 (14,138.25) 78,157.09 1,949,623.90 Page 3 of 3 Page 27 of 35  Director’s Report April 2026 Happy close to FY26 and the beginning of FY27! FY27 is shaping up to be an exciting year—the van is scheduled to arrive the week of August 21–25. I’ll be sure to let you know when and where it arrives so you can come down and see it. We are also considering remodeling the upstairs restroom and installing a new security camera system. Looks like I will need to hire a couple of staff members to replace Andrew Doughtery, who graduates from Augustana with a teaching degree and has accepted a position at Rock Island School District. Khanya will be leaving in July to pursue her dreams at the University of Illinois-Chicago. A representative from the State Library stopped by reviewing the Technology Grant that was awarded to the library in FY24 and ran for two years. I’m happy to report that the review went very well—I passed with flying colors. I spent the remaining $4,000 on the technology in the van. They also informed me that the Security Grant for the camera system will be very competitive, as requests for funding exceeded the amount available for awards. Illinois Humanities Council reached out to me this month to see if Sterling Public Library might be interested in hosting a recording event for the Illinois Voices 250 initiative. For context, Illinois Humanities is partnering with the Illinois America 250 Commission and StoryCorps studios to create a statewide time capsule of conversations with people in all 102 Illinois counties. The project is intended to highlight the voices of everyday Illinoisans: who we are, what we care about, and who we hope to become. Each of these conversations will be preserved in a special collection at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress for future generations. I have scheduled this event for Tuesday, June 9th from 4-8 p.m. So, if you would like to take part come on down that night, they will do all the work including interviewing you. This month’s report would not be complete without a building update. Yes, the Ark did receive water due to clogged downspouts and gutters. Water came in under the pit door, poured over the gutters on the east side and came in under the curved window on the west side and down to the children’s department by the DVD shelving due to a clogged downspout. A call to Sterling Commercial Roofing (SCR) to unclog them, and they also did their spring inspection of the roof. They discovered that the pitch pan filler needed to be repaired. The pitch pan filler refers to a roofing material used to seal pitch pans, which are metal pockets installed on flat or low -slope roofs around penetrations such as pipes, conduit, or supports. A pitch pan (also called a pipe pocket) is a metal container flashed into the roof that surrounds roof penetrations. Its purpose is to keep water from entering where those penetrations pass through the roof. Pitch pan filler is the sealing Page 28 of 35 compound poured or packed into the pitch pan to create a watertight seal. In the coming weeks, SCR will come by to do the work. This appears to be all my mews for the month. See you Tuesday night! Page 29 of 35 Page 30 of 35 Page 31 of 35 Page 32 of 35  April 2026 Children’s Statistics Scavenger Hunt – 86 kids Toddler Time - April 3 – 2 kids, 3 adults - April 10 – 19 kids, 17 adults - April 17 – 19 kids, 18 adults - April 24 – 11 kids, 14 adults Preschool Storytime - April 3 – 8 kids, 7 adults - April 10 – 9 kids, 10 adults - April 17 – 10 kids, 8 adults - April 24 – 9 kids, 8 adults Drawing Club – April 18 – 11 kids Lego Club - April 4 – 0 - April 18 – 15 kids, 11 adults Kids Advisory Board (KAB) -- 2 kids ARKS -- April 7 – 4 adults Bookworm Bags – 16 kids Outreach Visits - School Visits to promote SRP o Jefferson ▪ April 20 – 36, 42, 38 kids ▪ April 21 – 39, 42 kids ▪ April 22 – 37, 41, 36 kids ▪ April 24 – 41 kids o Washington 5th grade class – April 22 – 8 kids o Franklin ▪ April 27 – 20, 21 kids ▪ April 28 – 16, 21 kids ▪ April 30 – 19, 21 kids ▪ May 1 – 20 kids o Washington ▪ April 28 – 25, 37 kids ▪ April 29 – 24, 23 kids ▪ April 30 – 20, 22 kids ▪ May 1 – 26 kids Page 33 of 35 Item: Discussion and approval FY27 Board of Trustees of meetings. Public Content: Approval of the following meetings for the Library Board of Trustees meeting for FY27. Meetings will be held at 7 p.m. in the Library Community Room. Tuesday, June 2nd Tuesday, July 7th Tuesday, August 4th Tuesday, September 1st Tuesday, October 6th Tuesday, November 10th *** Tuesday, December 1st Tuesday, January 5th Tuesday, February 2nd Tuesday, March 2nd Tuesday, April 13th *** Tuesday, May 4th *** Due to changes in Opening Meetings Act, Public bodies are not allowed to hold meetings on election days. So, the Library Board meeting has been moved to the second Tuesday in November and April. Recommended Action: Attachments: Page 34 of 35 Item: Discussion and approval of FY27 Holiday closures Public Content: Requesting approval of the holiday closures for FY27 Monday, May 25th Memorial Day Saturday, July 4th Independence Day Monday, September 7th Labor Day Wednesday, November 11th Veteran’s Day Thursday, November 26th Thanksgiving Day Friday, November 27th Friday after Thanksgiving Thursday, December 24th Christmas Eve Friday, December 25th Christmas Day Saturday, December 26th Friday, January 1st New Year’s Day Monday, February 15th President’s Day Recommended Action: Attachments: Page 35 of 35