Sterling Public Library Board

Tuesday, February 3, 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 Library foundation B. Discussion of amended FY26 budget and request FY27 budget C. Update on the Bookmobile D. Discussion on Illinois Public Standards: Marketing, Programming, Safety & Emergency Preparedness, Technology 6. Adjourn Page 1 of 70 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 70 Library Board of Trustees Minutes December 2,2025 1. Meeting Called to Order at 7:02 pm A. Roll Call - Ronda Borgmann, Brooke Cochran, Patti Nice, Dawn Ziegler, Julia Swartley Atilano, Skip Lee, and Jennifer Slaney Library Director Guest, Abbigail McWilliams B. Changes or Additions to the Agenda - none C. Communication- none 2. Consent Agenda A. Approval of November Minutes B. Approval of November Invoices C. Approval of November Revenue D. Cash and Investment October Report Motion to approve consent agenda made by Brooke Cochran, 2nd by Skip Lee, Motion passed by all 3. Business Item - A. Librarian’s Report - as presented along with the date for the ALA (American Library Association) Conference will be 6-27-2026 in Chicago B. November Circulation Statistics/ Story Hour Report - as presented along with 4. Discussion/ Action Items - A. Discussion Illinois Public Library Standards - Governance and Administration / Human Resources / Information Services - as presented, we are on track with these standards B. Memorial Donation - Summer Reading Program - Presented with a Donor Gift Receipt Agreement for the gift from the family of Wendy Marks. Also presented with a sample of a small sign for the children’s section honoring her. There will also be a small ceremony at the library announcing the naming at a mutual convenient date and time Page 3 of 70 C. Approval of Upstairs Public Restroom Bid Documents - As presented this is a $104,000.00 project, taking 100 - 120 days with a start date of 7-1-2026. Motion to proceed with the remodel made by Skip Lee, 2nd by Julia Swartley Atilano, motion passed by all, note this does not include the updates to the staff restroom. 5. Adjournment- at 7:45 pm Next Meeting is scheduled for 1-6-2026 Respectfully Submitted Brooke Cochran Page 4 of 70 Page 5 of 70 Page 6 of 70 Page 7 of 70 Page 8 of 70 Page 9 of 70 Page 10 of 70 Page 11 of 70 Page 12 of 70 Page 13 of 70 Page 14 of 70 Page 15 of 70 Page 16 of 70 Page 17 of 70  LIBRARY FUNDS EXPENSE PERFORMANCE Fiscal Year to Date 01/31/25 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 233,647.00 .00 233,647.00 17,972.38 .00 179,532.97 54,114.03 77 171,868.74 41200 SALARIES-TEMP/PARTTIME 138,667.00 .00 138,667.00 7,843.20 .00 81,254.62 57,412.38 59 65,983.56 45100 HEALTH INSURANCE 51,700.00 .00 51,700.00 .00 .00 38,775.00 12,925.00 75 35,250.00 45600 WORKER'S COMPENSATION 1,600.00 .00 1,600.00 .00 .00 1,762.58 (162.58) 110 1,446.52 51100 MAINT SERVICES-BUILDING 18,000.00 .00 18,000.00 70.00 .00 12,074.67 5,925.33 67 12,993.47 51200 MAINT SERVICES-EQUIPMENT 11,000.00 .00 11,000.00 380.00 .00 12,764.45 (1,764.45) 116 2,375.86 52900 MAINT SERVICES - OTHER 16,800.00 .00 16,800.00 1,050.00 1,350.00 10,050.00 5,400.00 68 9,900.00 53100 ACOUNTING SERVICE 2,300.00 .00 2,300.00 .00 .00 1,725.00 575.00 75 1,725.00 54900 OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICE 10,510.00 .00 10,510.00 890.00 .00 5,653.63 4,856.37 54 7,654.50 55100 POSTAGE & FREIGHT 2,000.00 .00 2,000.00 143.71 .00 1,027.90 972.10 51 1,025.39 55200 TELEPHONE/INTERNET 4,000.00 .00 4,000.00 838.39 .00 7,386.43 (3,386.43) 185 10,129.56 55400 PRINTING 500.00 .00 500.00 .00 .00 357.25 142.75 71 382.50 56100 DUES 900.00 .00 900.00 .00 .00 672.40 227.60 75 612.00 56200 TRAVEL & TRAINING EXPENSE 3,000.00 .00 3,000.00 208.00 .00 2,746.20 253.80 92 3,241.87 57100 GENERAL UTILITIES 2,000.00 .00 2,000.00 100.24 .00 942.34 1,057.66 47 819.45 58200 GENERAL INSURANCE 32,000.00 .00 32,000.00 .00 .00 35,976.31 (3,976.31) 112 29,586.46 59900 OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 14,000.00 .00 14,000.00 .00 .00 4,917.22 9,082.78 35 19,098.90 61100 MAINT SUPPLIES-BUILDING 1,200.00 .00 1,200.00 .00 .00 1,963.89 (763.89) 164 960.87 65100 OFFICE SUPPLIES 15,000.00 .00 15,000.00 1,036.39 896.69 9,673.16 4,430.15 70 9,984.36 65400 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 2,200.00 .00 2,200.00 133.99 367.45 2,390.03 (557.48) 125 1,894.78 66800 BANK EXPENSE 500.00 .00 500.00 37.10 .00 371.05 128.95 74 321.52 67310 BOOKS 36,000.00 .00 36,000.00 931.14 354.16 19,548.81 16,097.03 55 26,143.03 67320 PERIODICALS 4,000.00 .00 4,000.00 44.00 44.00 847.00 3,109.00 22 618.00 67330 AUDIO/VISUAL 3,000.00 .00 3,000.00 134.21 26.99 1,038.49 1,934.52 36 754.97 67340 NON-PRINT BOOKS 15,000.00 .00 15,000.00 3,133.97 .00 4,252.25 10,747.75 28 9,682.85 67410 DONATED FUNDS/EXPENSES 26,000.00 .00 26,000.00 8,409.55 13.77 28,443.16 (2,456.93) 109 23,854.08 67420 SUMMER READING EXPENSES 2,500.00 .00 2,500.00 .00 .00 1,306.58 1,193.42 52 2,187.67 67440 YOUNG ADULT EXPENSES 1,000.00 .00 1,000.00 .00 .00 41.08 958.92 4 189.76 82000 BUILDING 20,000.00 .00 20,000.00 1,200.00 .00 5,210.00 14,790.00 26 20,587.81 83000 EQUIPMENT 20,000.00 .00 20,000.00 .00 .00 .00 20,000.00 0 .00 EXPENSE TOTALS $689,024.00 $0.00 $689,024.00 $44,556.27 $3,053.06 $472,704.47 $213,266.47 69% $471,273.48 Department 41 - LIBRARY - GENERAL Totals ($689,024.00) $0.00 ($689,024.00) ($44,556.27) ($3,053.06) ($472,704.47) ($213,266.47) 69% ($471,273.48) Fund 2241 - LIBRARY-GENERAL ACCOUNT Totals $689,024.00 $0.00 $689,024.00 $44,556.27 $3,053.06 $472,704.47 $213,266.47 $471,273.48 Run by Christina Carr on 01/30/2026 10:10:53 AM Page 1 of 6 Page 18 of 70  LIBRARY FUNDS EXPENSE PERFORMANCE Fiscal Year to Date 01/31/25 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 21,777.00 .00 21,777.00 354.43 .00 18,156.61 3,620.39 83 22,157.26 EXPENSE TOTALS $21,777.00 $0.00 $21,777.00 $354.43 $0.00 $18,156.61 $3,620.39 83% $22,157.26 Department 43 - LIBRARY - PER CAPITA Totals ($21,777.00) $0.00 ($21,777.00) ($354.43) $0.00 ($18,156.61) ($3,620.39) 83% ($22,157.26) Fund 2243 - LIBRARY-PER CAPITA GRANT ACCOUNT Totals $21,777.00 $0.00 $21,777.00 $354.43 $0.00 $18,156.61 $3,620.39 $22,157.26 Run by Christina Carr on 01/30/2026 10:10:53 AM Page 2 of 6 Page 19 of 70  LIBRARY FUNDS EXPENSE PERFORMANCE Fiscal Year to Date 01/31/25 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 550.00 .00 550.00 51.67 .00 415.03 134.97 75 395.03 94900 MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES 30,000.00 .00 30,000.00 101.81 500.88 21,137.83 8,361.29 72 10,313.84 EXPENSE TOTALS $30,550.00 $0.00 $30,550.00 $153.48 $500.88 $21,552.86 $8,496.26 72% $10,708.87 Department 47 - LIBRARY - GRAY TRUST Totals ($30,550.00) $0.00 ($30,550.00) ($153.48) ($500.88) ($21,552.86) ($8,496.26) 72% ($10,708.87) Fund 2247 - LIBRARY-GRAY TRUST ACCOUNT Totals $30,550.00 $0.00 $30,550.00 $153.48 $500.88 $21,552.86 $8,496.26 $10,708.87 Run by Christina Carr on 01/30/2026 10:10:53 AM Page 3 of 6 Page 20 of 70  LIBRARY FUNDS EXPENSE PERFORMANCE Fiscal Year to Date 01/31/25 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 .00 236.45 .00 (236.45) +++ .00 83000 EQUIPMENT .00 .00 .00 1,489.96 .00 5,584.63 (5,584.63) +++ .00 94900 MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 5,244.00 (5,244.00) +++ .00 EXPENSE TOTALS $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,489.96 $236.45 $10,828.63 ($11,065.08) +++ $0.00 Department 48 - LIBRARY - LSTA Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($1,489.96) ($236.45) ($10,828.63) $11,065.08 +++ $0.00 Fund 2248 - LIBRARY-LSTA/OTHER STATE GRANTS Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,489.96 $236.45 $10,828.63 ($11,065.08) $0.00 Run by Christina Carr on 01/30/2026 10:10:53 AM Page 4 of 6 Page 21 of 70  LIBRARY FUNDS EXPENSE PERFORMANCE Fiscal Year to Date 01/31/25 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 99900 INTERFUND OPERATING TRANSFER .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++ 8,628.29 99910 CAPITAL PROJECT EXPENSE .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++ 39,555.75 EXPENSE TOTALS $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 +++ $48,184.04 Department 49 - LIBRARY-BUILDING Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 +++ ($48,184.04) Fund 2249 - LIBRARY-BUILDING PROJECT Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $48,184.04 Run by Christina Carr on 01/30/2026 10:10:53 AM Page 5 of 6 Page 22 of 70  LIBRARY FUNDS EXPENSE PERFORMANCE Fiscal Year to Date 01/31/25 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 33,000.00 .00 33,000.00 .00 .00 16,991.50 16,008.50 51 32,283.13 94920 OTHER GRANTS 67,000.00 .00 67,000.00 .00 .00 58,651.78 8,348.22 88 77,130.50 EXPENSE TOTALS $100,000.00 $0.00 $100,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $75,643.28 $24,356.72 76% $109,413.63 Department 50 - LIBRARY - RRLC FUND Totals ($100,000.00) $0.00 ($100,000.00) $0.00 $0.00 ($75,643.28) ($24,356.72) 76% ($109,413.63) Fund 2250 - LIBRARY - RRLC FUND Totals $100,000.00 $0.00 $100,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $75,643.28 $24,356.72 $109,413.63 Grand Totals $841,351.00 $0.00 $841,351.00 $46,554.14 $3,790.39 $598,885.85 $238,674.76 $661,737.28 Run by Christina Carr on 01/30/2026 10:10:53 AM Page 6 of 6 Page 23 of 70  LIBRARY FUNDS REVENUE PERFORMANCE Fiscal Year to Date 01/31/25 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 423,734.00 .00 423,734.00 .00 .00 422,448.31 1,285.69 100 407,019.93 31120 FIRE PROTECTION/LIBRARY BLDG 38,521.00 .00 38,521.00 .00 .00 38,478.08 42.92 100 37,004.38 31180 TORT & LIABILITY TAX 42,026.00 .00 42,026.00 .00 .00 48,011.91 (5,985.91) 114 45,661.98 34200 STATE REPLACEMENT TAX 204,270.00 .00 204,270.00 17,832.26 .00 110,907.37 93,362.63 54 176,345.13 35300 LIBRARY FINES 900.00 .00 900.00 131.72 .00 973.66 (73.66) 108 691.17 36710 LIBRARY CARDS 7,500.00 .00 7,500.00 765.00 .00 6,625.00 875.00 88 6,853.55 36720 COPY SERVICE 5,500.00 .00 5,500.00 450.31 .00 4,891.30 608.70 89 4,176.15 36730 PASSPORTS 3,000.00 .00 3,000.00 720.00 .00 2,015.00 985.00 67 1,960.00 38110 SV, VR & MM INTEREST 13,000.00 .00 13,000.00 2,095.32 .00 20,393.30 (7,393.30) 157 18,517.43 38300 DONATIONS 28,000.00 .00 28,000.00 600.00 .00 37,535.00 (9,535.00) 134 30,225.00 38700 REIMBURSEMENTS 700.00 .00 700.00 675.00 .00 1,769.40 (1,069.40) 253 1,093.99 39200 SALE OF PROPERTY 1,000.00 .00 1,000.00 174.50 .00 2,166.55 (1,166.55) 217 1,474.21 39900 INTERFUND OPERATING TRANSFERS .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++ 8,628.29 REVENUE TOTALS $768,151.00 $0.00 $768,151.00 $23,444.11 $0.00 $696,214.88 $71,936.12 91% $739,651.21 Department 00 - REVENUE Totals $768,151.00 $0.00 $768,151.00 $23,444.11 $0.00 $696,214.88 $71,936.12 91% $739,651.21 Fund 2241 - LIBRARY-GENERAL ACCOUNT Totals $768,151.00 $0.00 $768,151.00 $23,444.11 $0.00 $696,214.88 $71,936.12 $739,651.21 Run by Christina Carr on 01/30/2026 10:11:02 AM Page 1 of 5 Page 24 of 70  LIBRARY FUNDS REVENUE PERFORMANCE Fiscal Year to Date 01/31/25 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 21,924.54 (148.54) 101 21,776.90 REVENUE TOTALS $21,776.00 $0.00 $21,776.00 $0.00 $0.00 $21,924.54 ($148.54) 101% $21,776.90 Department 00 - REVENUE Totals $21,776.00 $0.00 $21,776.00 $0.00 $0.00 $21,924.54 ($148.54) 101% $21,776.90 Fund 2243 - LIBRARY-PER CAPITA GRANT ACCOUNT Totals $21,776.00 $0.00 $21,776.00 $0.00 $0.00 $21,924.54 ($148.54) $21,776.90 Run by Christina Carr on 01/30/2026 10:11:02 AM Page 2 of 5 Page 25 of 70  LIBRARY FUNDS REVENUE PERFORMANCE Fiscal Year to Date 01/31/25 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 4,000.00 .00 4,000.00 384.54 .00 4,526.75 (526.75) 113 4,776.81 38120 INVESTMENT INTEREST 8,000.00 .00 8,000.00 1,028.63 .00 8,260.99 (260.99) 103 7,125.95 38140 REALIZED GAIN/LOSS ON INV .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 493.10 (493.10) +++ 349.80 38190 UNREALIZED GAIN/LOSS ON INV .00 .00 .00 (122.60) .00 4,009.72 (4,009.72) +++ 1,839.48 REVENUE TOTALS $12,000.00 $0.00 $12,000.00 $1,290.57 $0.00 $17,290.56 ($5,290.56) 144% $14,092.04 Department 00 - REVENUE Totals $12,000.00 $0.00 $12,000.00 $1,290.57 $0.00 $17,290.56 ($5,290.56) 144% $14,092.04 Fund 2247 - LIBRARY-GRAY TRUST ACCOUNT Totals $12,000.00 $0.00 $12,000.00 $1,290.57 $0.00 $17,290.56 ($5,290.56) $14,092.04 Run by Christina Carr on 01/30/2026 10:11:02 AM Page 3 of 5 Page 26 of 70  LIBRARY FUNDS REVENUE PERFORMANCE Fiscal Year to Date 01/31/25 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 27,500.00 (27,500.00) +++ .00 REVENUE TOTALS $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $27,500.00 ($27,500.00) +++ $0.00 Department 00 - REVENUE Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $27,500.00 ($27,500.00) +++ $0.00 Fund 2248 - LIBRARY-LSTA/OTHER STATE GRANTS Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $27,500.00 ($27,500.00) $0.00 Run by Christina Carr on 01/30/2026 10:11:02 AM Page 4 of 5 Page 27 of 70  LIBRARY FUNDS REVENUE PERFORMANCE Fiscal Year to Date 01/31/25 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 70,215.00 .00 70,215.00 17,553.85 .00 52,661.55 17,553.45 75 50,127.00 38110 SV, VR & MM INTEREST .00 .00 .00 8.82 .00 32.64 (32.64) +++ 35.70 38700 REIMBURSEMENTS 18,000.00 .00 18,000.00 .00 .00 16,991.44 1,008.56 94 16,137.57 REVENUE TOTALS $88,215.00 $0.00 $88,215.00 $17,562.67 $0.00 $69,685.63 $18,529.37 79% $66,300.27 Department 00 - REVENUE Totals $88,215.00 $0.00 $88,215.00 $17,562.67 $0.00 $69,685.63 $18,529.37 79% $66,300.27 Fund 2250 - LIBRARY - RRLC FUND Totals $88,215.00 $0.00 $88,215.00 $17,562.67 $0.00 $69,685.63 $18,529.37 $66,300.27 Grand Totals $890,142.00 $0.00 $890,142.00 $42,297.35 $0.00 $832,615.61 $57,526.39 $841,820.42 Run by Christina Carr on 01/30/2026 10:11:02 AM Page 5 of 5 Page 28 of 70  STERLING PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT OF CASH & INVESTMENTS December 31, 2025 General Building Operating Per Capita Bookmobile Gray Trust LSTA Grant Project RRLC Total 2241 2243 2245 2247 2248 2249 2250 Cash 1,443,681.34 11,389.92 126,000.00 88,364.16 3,841.31 - 62,758.46 1,736,035.19 Investments 0.35 286,208.93 286,209.28 Current Receivables 26,668.38 - - 3,847.00 - 30,515.38 Current Payables (11,547.67) - - - - - - (11,547.67) Cash Available Balance 1,458,802.40 11,389.92 126,000.00 378,420.09 3,841.31 - 62,758.46 2,041,212.18 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 2 Page 29 of 70  STERLING PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT OF CASH & INVESTMENTS December 31, 2025 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 (108,485.23) (858.37) - (157.57) - - - (109,501.17) 12/31/25 Cash Avail Bal 1,458,802.40 11,389.92 126,000.00 378,420.09 3,841.31 - 62,758.46 2,041,212.18 Page 2 of 2 Page 30 of 70  Director’s Report December 2025 January 2026 The past two months have passed quickly, due in part to the colder weather. December was dedicated primarily to staff training and professional development. Staff members were recertified to issue passports, and Josh Borton has joined the team as our newest passport agent. The staff training day was highly successful, featuring presentations from the Sterling Police Department on de- escalation techniques and working with unhoused residents. Staff also completed NARCAN training, which is now a required component of library staff preparedness. Additional training included circulation system updates, a review of patron policies and responsibilities, and opportunities for team building. The Summer Reading Program has been formally renamed. The Sterling Public Library is proud to introduce the Wendy Marks Summer Reading Program, established in honor of former Board Member Wendy Marks. Wendy was a strong advocate for literacy at all ages, with a special passion for children’s programming. A commemorative plaque recognizing her service and wishes has been installed in the Juvenile Department. Illinois State Humanities Council reached out to the library in November as part of their mission to get programs back in libraries that once conducted them. SPL conducted the Illinois Road Scholars program which provide speakers to present programs free of charge to the library on topics ranging from art, culture, history, and contemporary art. Ben was able to partner with the Sterling Historical society to conduct three programs to held at the Lincoln Learning center. Please mark your calendars for these Sundays at 2 p.m. 2/8/2026 Anna Sielaff - Women's Baseball in Illinois and the Midwest 3/8/2026 Cynthia Clampett - Wild Boar to Baconfest: Pigs in History and Popular Culture 8/9/2026 Jamie Poorman - From New York to the Heartland: The Orphan Train Experience In addition, the grant application for the Carnegie Bathrooms renovation was submitted to the State Library at the end of December. The review committee is expected to convene in March. The Per Capita Grant was also submitted to the State Library. Other building issues: • I investigated installing a back flow preventor (ensures water flows in one direction) in the pipe in the pit drain. The estimated cost to install this would be $10,000. The backflow preventor would indeed prevent the water from flowing through the drain and coming back into the pit, but it would also prevent any water from flowing Page 31 of 70  through the drain from the pit, if there is a substantial downpour. The water would gradually fill the pit and flow under the door into the children's room. • All the wind we had in December once again caused the chimney cap to get blown off; the only positive was it did not cause any damage to property. Sterling Commercial roofing once again installed the cap, and this time reinforced the chimney cap to the chimney brick. The Northern District of Illinois is the third-largest federal court in the United States and comprises the 18 northernmost counties in Illinois contact the library. The District Court has two courthouses, the Dirksen Courthouse in Chicago and the Roszkowski Courthouse in Rockford, IL. They wished to allow them to install a locked iPad kiosk in the library that would enable individuals to file documents and pay their federal court expenses remotely. The federal court's goal is to allow individuals to have access to the federal court in their community. They understand that not everyone has internet access or the means to travel to downtown Chicago or Rockford. Patrons would be able to interact remotely with court clerk staff via a TEAMS meeting and file their documents on the iPad and the attached scanner. This interaction would be via video chat, with the individual in the library speaking with the Clerk’s Office staff via a TEAMS meeting. You will find this kiosk located in front of the adult circulation desk. Beth and I met with personnel from WIPFLI, library’s tech support, about phone service or other possible options to connect the bookmobile to the library’s circulation system. We still have a couple of months but since there are different options, we decided to start early and select a provider in April. Well, that seems to be all my news for now, I’m sure there will be more exciting news on Tuesday night to share with you. 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