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Library board approves 2026 budget, adds $20,000 contingency for roof and A/C repairs
Summary
The Hillsdale Community Library Board approved its 2026 annual budget and increased the contingency (line 790.000‑930.000) to $20,000 to cover potential substantial roof or air-conditioning repairs; the motion passed unanimously, 4-0.
The Hillsdale Community Library Board of Trustees approved its 2026 annual budget at its April 6 meeting and added a contingency for major facility repairs.
Director Rebekah Dobski reported on recent operations, including a roof leak and a fire in the library’s air-conditioning system. After the director’s update, Secretary Joshua Paladino moved to approve the annual budget and recommended increasing line 790.000‑930.000 to $20,000 to cover potential substantial roof or A/C repairs; Trustee Elyse Apel seconded and the motion passed unanimously, 4-0. Present for the vote were Jaminda Springer (Vice President), Elyse Apel (Trustee), Joshua Paladino (Secretary) and Eric Moore (Trustee); President George Allen was absent with notice.
The board did not provide further line‑item detail beyond the recommended increase to the contingency line during the meeting. Visitor Jack McClain asked about the purpose of the annual budget during public comment; the board discussed budget timing and reporting elsewhere on the agenda. The board scheduled its next regular meeting for May 4, 2026.
The budget approval concluded without amendment to specific program allocations at the meeting; implementation and any required reporting will proceed under the director and library staff.
