December 16, 2015 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Consent Agenda
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3.A. Approve Minutes of the Truth in Taxation Public Hearing of November 18, 2015
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3.B. Approve Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of November 18, 2015
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3.C. Approve Minutes of the Special Board Meeting of November 30, 2015
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3.D. Approve the payment of the bills for operating expenses of $177,231.29, payroll expenses of $271,015.57, and Special Reserve expenses of $0.00 for a total monthly expense of $448,246.86
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4. Public Comment
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5. Treasurer's Report
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5.A. Review Financial Report
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6. Director's Report
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6.A. Highlights
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6.B. Monthly Statistics
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7. Communications
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8. Committee Reports
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8.A. Building and Grounds
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9. Liaison Reports
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9.A. Friends of the Library
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9.B. Legislative
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9.C. RAILS
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10. Secretary's Report
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10.A. A certified copy of Ordinance 15-07, an Ordinance Levying and Assessing
Taxes of the Niles Public Library District, Cook County, Illinois, for
the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2015, and Ending June 30, 2016,
together with the certification by the President of the Board certifying
compliance with the Truth in Taxation Law was filed with the Cook
County Clerk's office on December 8, 2015. The Ordinance was posted for
public inspection.
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11. New Business
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11.A. Approve the recommended changes to Policy 3.05 Lending Regulations
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11.B. Approve the
recommended expenditure of $6,450 with Meilahn Manufacturing Company for
cabinet work
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11.C. Approve the expenditure of Special Reserve Funds
in the amount of (not to exceed) $32,431.99 for the purchase of 20 patron
computer laptop workstations and 1 laptop cart from Dell Computers for the
Digital Services Studio B and meeting room spaces
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11.D. Approve the Niles Public Library District 2015/2016 Salary Schedule
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11.E. Discussion on Per Capita Application FY16 Requirements
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11.E.1) Report on Progress in meeting Chapter 5, "Technology," of Serving Our Public 3.0: Standards for Illinois Public Libraries, 2014
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11.E.2) Library board, having previously analyzed the library's finances and fiscal climate, will identify and describe how library funds are used to support educational programs and training opportunities for patrons. The library board and staff will engage in a discussion on how the library fosters resource sharing.
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12. Unfinished Business
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12.A. Approve the recommended changes to Policy 4.02 Appointment
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12.B. Approve the recommended changes to Policy 4.10 Leaves of Absence without Pay
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12.C. Library Retirement Plan Investigation
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12.C.1) Review of Local Pensions
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13. Executive Session-To discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the Niles Public Library District; to discuss minutes of closed session meetings
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14. Final Action, if any, on closed session subjects
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15. Other
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16. Adjournment
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