Sterling Public Library Board

Tuesday, June 2, 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 and approval of establishing a foundation 6. Adjourn 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 1 of 27 Library Board of Trustees Meeting May 5, 2026 1. Meeting Opening- 7:01 A - Roll Call - Ronda Borgmann, Brooke Cochran, Patti Nice, Carol Siefken, Dawn Ziegler, John Kirchoff, Julia Swartley-Atilano, Jennifer Slaney, Library Director Guest- Nick Lareau, Edward Jones B - Communications - none 2. Consent Agenda A - Approval of Minutes B - Approval of Invoices C - Approval of Receipts D - Cash and Investment Motion to approve the consent agenda made by Carol Siefken, 2nd by Julia Swartley-Atilano, motion passed by all. 3. Items Removed from the Agenda - none Discussion Item (B) moved to this part of the agenda - B - Discussion and approval of Edward Jones Purchase - Nick Lareau here from Edward Jones presented the Library’s portfolio, recommending Some investments and moving money for best value. Motion to purchase FDIC Insured Certificates of Deposit of $40,000 due in November 2028 and Federal Home Loan Bank Bond of $46,000 due April 2031 made by Carol Siefken, 2nd by Dawn Ziegler, motion passed with John Kirchoff abstaining. 4. Business Items A - Librarian Report - As presented, along with the summer reading program will start in June, will have a plan to present at next meeting and/or on website. Bookmobile arrival date is August 21-25 2026, hope all the board will come to see it when it gets here. B - Circulation Statistics/ Story Hour Report - As presented, overall numbers are up for the year, will add bookmobile statistics when it gets here for FY 27. 5. Discussion A - Discussion of Foundation Versus Friends of the Library - Friends of the Library was not part of the discussion at this time, totally different thing. The discussion was foundation versus endowment. Page 2 of 27  To set up a foundation the cost would be $1500 yearly, which would include set up of bylaws and getting a 501C3. Would also have a 7-member board which could include 3 members from the existing Library board. The Aurora Library has an existing Foundation which has been very successful. Jennifer has an example of their bylaws. Attorney Mitchell Kavanagh has other examples of some different bylaws. There were many questions about setting up an Endowment Fund, Jennifer is going to get in contact with Mitchell Kavanagh regarding if there needs to be a 501C3, bylaws, a board, the advantages and disadvantages of an endowment versus a foundation and will have this info at next meeting in June. Noted the Library at this time does not have a 501C3 but is a charitable organization. C. Discussion and Approval of Board of Trustees FY27 Meeting Schedule - Motion to approve Board of Trustees FY27 meeting schedule made John Kirchoff, 2nd by Carol Siefken, motion passed by all. D – Discussion and Approval of Library Holiday Closures for FY27 - Motion to approve Library Holiday Closure made by John Kirchoff, 2nd by Patti Nice, motion passed by all. 6. Adjourn - 7:52 pm Next Meeting June 2, 2026 Submitted By Brooke Cochran Page 3 of 27 Page 4 of 27 Page 5 of 27  LIBRARY FUNDS EXPENSE PERFORMANCE Fiscal Year to Date 05/31/26 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 263,222.00 .00 263,222.00 29,852.85 .00 29,852.85 233,369.15 11 28,198.29 41200 SALARIES-TEMP/PARTTIME 179,643.00 .00 179,643.00 12,861.29 .00 12,861.29 166,781.71 7 13,684.17 45100 HEALTH INSURANCE 51,700.00 .00 51,700.00 12,925.00 .00 12,925.00 38,775.00 25 12,925.00 45600 WORKER'S COMPENSATION 1,943.00 .00 1,943.00 .00 1,598.49 .00 344.51 82 1,776.10 51100 MAINT SERVICES-BUILDING 22,000.00 .00 22,000.00 60.99 666.00 60.99 21,273.01 3 25.00 51200 MAINT SERVICES-EQUIPMENT 15,000.00 .00 15,000.00 201.57 .00 201.57 14,798.43 1 858.17 52900 MAINT SERVICES - OTHER 16,300.00 .00 16,300.00 .00 .00 .00 16,300.00 0 .00 53100 ACOUNTING SERVICE 2,300.00 .00 2,300.00 575.00 .00 575.00 1,725.00 25 575.00 54900 OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICE 12,000.00 .00 12,000.00 .00 .00 .00 12,000.00 0 943.00 55100 POSTAGE & FREIGHT 2,000.00 .00 2,000.00 .00 .00 .00 2,000.00 0 14.49 55200 TELEPHONE/INTERNET 10,200.00 .00 10,200.00 841.40 .00 841.40 9,358.60 8 832.08 55400 PRINTING 500.00 .00 500.00 .00 .00 .00 500.00 0 .00 56100 DUES 900.00 .00 900.00 120.00 .00 120.00 780.00 13 120.00 56200 TRAVEL & TRAINING EXPENSE 3,500.00 .00 3,500.00 101.50 .00 101.50 3,398.50 3 .00 57100 GENERAL UTILITIES 1,700.00 .00 1,700.00 .00 .00 .00 1,700.00 0 .00 58200 GENERAL INSURANCE 44,000.00 .00 44,000.00 .00 32,169.94 .00 11,830.06 73 35,744.38 59900 OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 9,000.00 .00 9,000.00 .00 985.80 .00 8,014.20 11 .00 61100 MAINT SUPPLIES-BUILDING 3,000.00 .00 3,000.00 .00 .00 .00 3,000.00 0 76.46 65100 OFFICE SUPPLIES 16,000.00 .00 16,000.00 1,176.82 .00 1,176.82 14,823.18 7 2,510.74 65400 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 3,500.00 .00 3,500.00 833.30 .00 833.30 2,666.70 24 631.96 66800 BANK EXPENSE 600.00 .00 600.00 30.38 .00 30.38 569.62 5 46.99 67310 BOOKS 40,000.00 .00 40,000.00 846.07 .00 846.07 39,153.93 2 486.01 67320 PERIODICALS 4,000.00 .00 4,000.00 .00 .00 .00 4,000.00 0 .00 67330 AUDIO/VISUAL 4,500.00 .00 4,500.00 92.62 .00 92.62 4,407.38 2 97.46 67340 NON-PRINT BOOKS 15,000.00 .00 15,000.00 .00 79.98 .00 14,920.02 1 218.95 67410 DONATED FUNDS/EXPENSES 27,000.00 .00 27,000.00 .00 .00 .00 27,000.00 0 .00 67420 SUMMER READING EXPENSES 5,000.00 .00 5,000.00 400.00 .00 400.00 4,600.00 8 .00 67440 YOUNG ADULT EXPENSES 500.00 .00 500.00 .00 .00 .00 500.00 0 .00 82000 BUILDING 20,000.00 .00 20,000.00 .00 2,791.25 .00 17,208.75 14 .00 83000 EQUIPMENT 20,000.00 .00 20,000.00 .00 .00 .00 20,000.00 0 .00 99900 INTERFUND OPERATING TRANSFER 197,825.00 .00 197,825.00 .00 .00 .00 197,825.00 0 .00 EXPENSE TOTALS $992,833.00 $0.00 $992,833.00 $60,918.79 $38,291.46 $60,918.79 $893,622.75 10% $99,764.25 Department 41 - LIBRARY - GENERAL Totals ($992,833.00) $0.00 ($992,833.00) ($60,918.79) ($38,291.46) ($60,918.79) ($893,622.75) 10% ($99,764.25) Fund 2241 - LIBRARY-GENERAL ACCOUNT Totals $992,833.00 $0.00 $992,833.00 $60,918.79 $38,291.46 $60,918.79 $893,622.75 $99,764.25 Run by Christina Carr on 05/28/2026 03:17:16 PM Page 1 of 7 Page 6 of 27  LIBRARY FUNDS EXPENSE PERFORMANCE Fiscal Year to Date 05/31/26 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 21,776.00 710.70 2,027.50 710.70 19,037.80 13 .00 EXPENSE TOTALS $21,776.00 $0.00 $21,776.00 $710.70 $2,027.50 $710.70 $19,037.80 13% $0.00 Department 43 - LIBRARY - PER CAPITA Totals ($21,776.00) $0.00 ($21,776.00) ($710.70) ($2,027.50) ($710.70) ($19,037.80) 13% $0.00 Fund 2243 - LIBRARY-PER CAPITA GRANT ACCOUNT Totals $21,776.00 $0.00 $21,776.00 $710.70 $2,027.50 $710.70 $19,037.80 $0.00 Run by Christina Carr on 05/28/2026 03:17:16 PM Page 2 of 7 Page 7 of 27  LIBRARY FUNDS EXPENSE PERFORMANCE Fiscal Year to Date 05/31/26 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 51200 MAINT SERVICES-EQUIPMENT 8,000.00 .00 8,000.00 .00 .00 .00 8,000.00 0 .00 55200 TELEPHONE/INTERNET 1,200.00 .00 1,200.00 .00 .00 .00 1,200.00 0 .00 61300 MAINT SUPPLIES-VEHICLE 2,000.00 .00 2,000.00 .00 .00 .00 2,000.00 0 .00 65100 OFFICE SUPPLIES 2,000.00 .00 2,000.00 .00 .00 .00 2,000.00 0 .00 65200 OPERATING SUPPLIES 2,000.00 .00 2,000.00 .00 .00 .00 2,000.00 0 .00 65500 AUTOMOTIVE FUEL/OIL 5,000.00 .00 5,000.00 .00 .00 .00 5,000.00 0 .00 83000 EQUIPMENT 125,500.00 .00 125,500.00 .00 .00 .00 125,500.00 0 .00 EXPENSE TOTALS $145,700.00 $0.00 $145,700.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $145,700.00 0% $0.00 Department 14 - LIBRARY - BOOKMOBILE Totals ($145,700.00) $0.00 ($145,700.00) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($145,700.00) 0% $0.00 Fund 2245 - LIBRARY - BOOKMOBILE Totals $145,700.00 $0.00 $145,700.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $145,700.00 $0.00 Run by Christina Carr on 05/28/2026 03:17:16 PM Page 3 of 7 Page 8 of 27  LIBRARY FUNDS EXPENSE PERFORMANCE Fiscal Year to Date 05/31/26 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 600.00 .00 600.00 .00 .00 .00 600.00 0 61.67 94900 MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES 25,000.00 .00 25,000.00 .00 .00 .00 25,000.00 0 (31.61) 99900 INTERFUND OPERATING TRANSFER .00 .00 .00 5,082.21 .00 5,082.21 (5,082.21) +++ .00 EXPENSE TOTALS $25,600.00 $0.00 $25,600.00 $5,082.21 $0.00 $5,082.21 $20,517.79 20% $30.06 Department 47 - LIBRARY - GRAY TRUST Totals ($25,600.00) $0.00 ($25,600.00) ($5,082.21) $0.00 ($5,082.21) ($20,517.79) 20% ($30.06) Fund 2247 - LIBRARY-GRAY TRUST ACCOUNT Totals $25,600.00 $0.00 $25,600.00 $5,082.21 $0.00 $5,082.21 $20,517.79 $30.06 Run by Christina Carr on 05/28/2026 03:17:16 PM Page 4 of 7 Page 9 of 27  LIBRARY FUNDS EXPENSE PERFORMANCE Fiscal Year to Date 05/31/26 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 83000 EQUIPMENT 100,000.00 .00 100,000.00 2,180.46 .00 2,180.46 97,819.54 2 .00 94900 MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES 52,125.00 .00 52,125.00 .00 .00 .00 52,125.00 0 .00 EXPENSE TOTALS $152,125.00 $0.00 $152,125.00 $2,180.46 $0.00 $2,180.46 $149,944.54 1% $0.00 Department 48 - LIBRARY - LSTA Totals ($152,125.00) $0.00 ($152,125.00) ($2,180.46) $0.00 ($2,180.46) ($149,944.54) 1% $0.00 Fund 2248 - LIBRARY-LSTA/OTHER STATE GRANTS Totals $152,125.00 $0.00 $152,125.00 $2,180.46 $0.00 $2,180.46 $149,944.54 $0.00 Run by Christina Carr on 05/28/2026 03:17:16 PM Page 5 of 7 Page 10 of 27  LIBRARY FUNDS EXPENSE PERFORMANCE Fiscal Year to Date 05/31/26 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 99910 CAPITAL PROJECT EXPENSE 52,125.00 .00 52,125.00 .00 .00 .00 52,125.00 0 .00 EXPENSE TOTALS $52,125.00 $0.00 $52,125.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $52,125.00 0% $0.00 Department 49 - LIBRARY-BUILDING Totals ($52,125.00) $0.00 ($52,125.00) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($52,125.00) 0% $0.00 Fund 2249 - LIBRARY-BUILDING PROJECT Totals $52,125.00 $0.00 $52,125.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $52,125.00 $0.00 Run by Christina Carr on 05/28/2026 03:17:16 PM Page 6 of 7 Page 11 of 27  LIBRARY FUNDS EXPENSE PERFORMANCE Fiscal Year to Date 05/31/26 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 25,000.00 .00 25,000.00 .00 .00 .00 25,000.00 0 .00 94920 OTHER GRANTS 62,000.00 .00 62,000.00 .00 .00 .00 62,000.00 0 .00 EXPENSE TOTALS $87,000.00 $0.00 $87,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $87,000.00 0% $0.00 Department 50 - LIBRARY - RRLC FUND Totals ($87,000.00) $0.00 ($87,000.00) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($87,000.00) 0% $0.00 Fund 2250 - LIBRARY - RRLC FUND Totals $87,000.00 $0.00 $87,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $87,000.00 $0.00 Grand Totals $1,477,159.00 $0.00 $1,477,159.00 $68,892.16 $40,318.96 $68,892.16 $1,367,947.88 $99,794.31 Run by Christina Carr on 05/28/2026 03:17:16 PM Page 7 of 7 Page 12 of 27  LIBRARY FUNDS REVENUE PERFORMANCE Fiscal Year to Date 05/31/26 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 486,113.00 .00 486,113.00 .00 .00 .00 486,113.00 0 .00 31120 FIRE PROTECTION/LIBRARY BLDG 44,192.00 .00 44,192.00 .00 .00 .00 44,192.00 0 .00 31180 TORT & LIABILITY TAX 46,784.00 .00 46,784.00 .00 .00 .00 46,784.00 0 .00 34200 STATE REPLACEMENT TAX 120,600.00 .00 120,600.00 24,504.28 .00 24,504.28 96,095.72 20 26,668.38 35300 LIBRARY FINES 1,200.00 .00 1,200.00 .00 .00 .00 1,200.00 0 56.43 36710 LIBRARY CARDS 8,500.00 .00 8,500.00 155.00 .00 155.00 8,345.00 2 895.00 36720 COPY SERVICE 7,000.00 .00 7,000.00 282.12 .00 282.12 6,717.88 4 700.76 36730 PASSPORTS 3,500.00 .00 3,500.00 175.00 .00 175.00 3,325.00 5 280.00 38110 SV, VR & MM INTEREST 45,000.00 .00 45,000.00 .00 .00 .00 45,000.00 0 1,594.34 38300 DONATIONS 30,000.00 .00 30,000.00 .00 .00 .00 30,000.00 0 100.00 39200 SALE OF PROPERTY 2,500.00 .00 2,500.00 40.50 .00 40.50 2,459.50 2 93.50 39900 INTERFUND OPERATING TRANSFERS .00 .00 .00 5,082.21 .00 5,082.21 (5,082.21) +++ .00 REVENUE TOTALS $795,389.00 $0.00 $795,389.00 $30,239.11 $0.00 $30,239.11 $765,149.89 4% $30,388.41 Department 00 - REVENUE Totals $795,389.00 $0.00 $795,389.00 $30,239.11 $0.00 $30,239.11 $765,149.89 4% $30,388.41 Fund 2241 - LIBRARY-GENERAL ACCOUNT Totals $795,389.00 $0.00 $795,389.00 $30,239.11 $0.00 $30,239.11 $765,149.89 $30,388.41 Run by Christina Carr on 05/28/2026 03:17:30 PM Page 1 of 7 Page 13 of 27  LIBRARY FUNDS REVENUE PERFORMANCE Fiscal Year to Date 05/31/26 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 .00 21,776.00 0 .00 REVENUE TOTALS $21,776.00 $0.00 $21,776.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $21,776.00 0% $0.00 Department 00 - REVENUE Totals $21,776.00 $0.00 $21,776.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $21,776.00 0% $0.00 Fund 2243 - LIBRARY-PER CAPITA GRANT ACCOUNT Totals $21,776.00 $0.00 $21,776.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $21,776.00 $0.00 Run by Christina Carr on 05/28/2026 03:17:30 PM Page 2 of 7 Page 14 of 27  LIBRARY FUNDS REVENUE PERFORMANCE Fiscal Year to Date 05/31/26 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 39900 INTERFUND OPERATING TRANSFERS 145,700.00 .00 145,700.00 .00 .00 .00 145,700.00 0 .00 REVENUE TOTALS $145,700.00 $0.00 $145,700.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $145,700.00 0% $0.00 Department 00 - REVENUE Totals $145,700.00 $0.00 $145,700.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $145,700.00 0% $0.00 Fund 2245 - LIBRARY - BOOKMOBILE Totals $145,700.00 $0.00 $145,700.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $145,700.00 $0.00 Run by Christina Carr on 05/28/2026 03:17:30 PM Page 3 of 7 Page 15 of 27  LIBRARY FUNDS REVENUE PERFORMANCE Fiscal Year to Date 05/31/26 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 5,000.00 .00 5,000.00 .00 .00 .00 5,000.00 0 419.19 38120 INVESTMENT INTEREST 11,500.00 .00 11,500.00 .00 .00 .00 11,500.00 0 2,950.67 38140 REALIZED GAIN/LOSS ON INV 1,000.00 .00 1,000.00 .00 .00 .00 1,000.00 0 6.10 38190 UNREALIZED GAIN/LOSS ON INV 6,000.00 .00 6,000.00 .00 .00 .00 6,000.00 0 (476.10) REVENUE TOTALS $23,500.00 $0.00 $23,500.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $23,500.00 0% $2,899.86 Department 00 - REVENUE Totals $23,500.00 $0.00 $23,500.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $23,500.00 0% $2,899.86 Fund 2247 - LIBRARY-GRAY TRUST ACCOUNT Totals $23,500.00 $0.00 $23,500.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $23,500.00 $2,899.86 Run by Christina Carr on 05/28/2026 03:17:30 PM Page 4 of 7 Page 16 of 27  LIBRARY FUNDS REVENUE PERFORMANCE Fiscal Year to Date 05/31/26 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 152,125.00 .00 152,125.00 .00 .00 .00 152,125.00 0 .00 REVENUE TOTALS $152,125.00 $0.00 $152,125.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $152,125.00 0% $0.00 Department 00 - REVENUE Totals $152,125.00 $0.00 $152,125.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $152,125.00 0% $0.00 Fund 2248 - LIBRARY-LSTA/OTHER STATE GRANTS Totals $152,125.00 $0.00 $152,125.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $152,125.00 $0.00 Run by Christina Carr on 05/28/2026 03:17:30 PM Page 5 of 7 Page 17 of 27  LIBRARY FUNDS REVENUE PERFORMANCE Fiscal Year to Date 05/31/26 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 52,125.00 .00 52,125.00 .00 .00 .00 52,125.00 0 .00 REVENUE TOTALS $52,125.00 $0.00 $52,125.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $52,125.00 0% $0.00 Department 00 - REVENUE Totals $52,125.00 $0.00 $52,125.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $52,125.00 0% $0.00 Fund 2249 - LIBRARY-BUILDING PROJECT Totals $52,125.00 $0.00 $52,125.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $52,125.00 $0.00 Run by Christina Carr on 05/28/2026 03:17:30 PM Page 6 of 7 Page 18 of 27  LIBRARY FUNDS REVENUE PERFORMANCE Fiscal Year to Date 05/31/26 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 75,776.00 .00 75,776.00 .00 .00 .00 75,776.00 0 .00 38110 SV, VR & MM INTEREST 1,800.00 .00 1,800.00 .00 .00 .00 1,800.00 0 142.22 38700 REIMBURSEMENTS 18,935.00 .00 18,935.00 .00 .00 .00 18,935.00 0 .00 REVENUE TOTALS $96,511.00 $0.00 $96,511.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $96,511.00 0% $142.22 Department 00 - REVENUE Totals $96,511.00 $0.00 $96,511.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $96,511.00 0% $142.22 Fund 2250 - LIBRARY - RRLC FUND Totals $96,511.00 $0.00 $96,511.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $96,511.00 $142.22 Grand Totals $1,287,126.00 $0.00 $1,287,126.00 $30,239.11 $0.00 $30,239.11 $1,256,886.89 $33,430.49 Run by Christina Carr on 05/28/2026 03:17:30 PM Page 7 of 7 Page 19 of 27  STERLING PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT OF CASH & INVESTMENTS April 30, 2026 General Building Operating Per Capita Bookmobile Gray Trust LSTA Grant Project RRLC Total 2241 2243 2245 2247 2248 2249 2250 Cash 1,452,327.64 6,505.87 - 91,431.83 - - 96,015.17 1,646,280.51 Investments 5,082.56 273,996.17 279,078.73 Current Receivables 24,504.28 - - 3,700.00 - 28,204.28 Current Payables (25,849.78) (40.91) - (1,960.07) - - - (27,850.76) Cash Available Balance 1,456,064.70 6,464.96 - 367,167.93 - - 96,015.17 1,925,712.76 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 20 of 27  STERLING PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT OF CASH & INVESTMENTS April 30, 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 21 of 27  STERLING PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT OF CASH & INVESTMENTS April 30, 2026 General Building Operating Per Capita Bookmobile Gray Trust LSTA Grant Project RRLC Total 2241 2243 2245 2247 2248 2249 2250 Revenue - Mar 20,250.85 - - (5,671.23) - - 120.23 14,699.85 Expense - Mar (47,562.04) (1,595.88) - (430.91) 498.99 - (2,830.20) (51,920.04) 03/31/26 Cash Avail Bal 1,559,028.84 7,025.62 (54,723.34) 369,933.64 4,340.30 (14,138.25) 78,157.09 1,949,623.90 Adj to Deferred Revenue (4,340.30) (4,340.30) Revenue - Apr 14,993.45 - 54,724.04 (104.06) 4,340.30 14,138.25 17,993.08 106,085.06 Expense - Apr (117,957.59) (560.66) (0.70) (2,661.65) (4,340.30) - (135.00) (125,655.90) 04/30/26 Cash Avail Bal 1,456,064.70 6,464.96 - 367,167.93 - - 96,015.17 1,925,712.76 Page 3 of 3 Page 22 of 27  Director’s Report May 2026 Another fiscal year has begun, and there are some exciting things on the horizon. As of this coming board meeting, we are just 84 days away from receiving the van—are you ready? I can’t hear you! This month has focused on building updates and grants, so let’s start with facilities: • The fountain in the Juvenile Department, next to the Business Office, has been replaced. • The State Elevator Inspector completed their annual inspection, and we passed once again. • Sterling Commercial Roofing sealed the areas around the vent pipes on the roof (also known as pitch pans). In case you missed the recent email, Beth was awarded a $25,000 grant from the Association of Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL) to support Adult Basic and Digital Literacy programs. These funds will cover professional development, travel expenses, and program-related costs. The grant spans 24 months, and Beth will attend the ARSL annual conferences in 2026 and 2027. Another congratulations goes out to Ben! In partnership with Loren Swartley and the Sterling/Rock Falls Historical Society, he has once again been selected as a 2027 Priority Partner with the Illinois Humanities Council. Ben and Loren will work together to select three presenters for the 2027 programming year. As for grant updates: • The security grant for new cameras has been submitted for a total of $114,000, with the hope of receiving $100,000 in funding. This is a highly competitive grant, and notifications are expected in mid-to- late June. • The State Library Building Review Committee met during the last week of May. Tom Houck, Willett Hoffman, and I attended to support the application and answer questions. We expect to hear results in the coming weeks—fingers crossed! This grant would fund the remodel of the upstairs public bathroom. Page 23 of 27 In other news, I established an Illinois Funds account for endowed funds. We transferred $10,000 in memory of Wend Marks and $210,509.87 from the Coleman family. After consulting with City Treasurer Cindy VonHolten, we moved these funds from Sauk Valley Bank to take advantage of a better interest rate. That wraps up my updates for the month. Page 24 of 27 Page 25 of 27 Page 26 of 27 Page 27 of 27