November 15, 2023 at 7:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Approval of Minutes

4.A. Minutes of the October 18, 2023 Regular Board Meeting.

4.B. Minutes of the October 30, 2023 Special Board Meeting. 

5. Public Comment

6. Executive Session

6.A.

1. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body. (ILCS 120/2 (c) (1)
2. Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or third party representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. (ILCS 120/2 (c) (2)
3. Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under this Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by section 2.06. (ILCS 120/2 (c) (21)

7.

1. Motion to Approve the Final Collective Bargaining Agreement Effective Through December 31, 2026, as Ratified by the Union Membership on 11/10/2023.
2. Final Action of Other Executive Session Minutes, If Any.

8. Payment of the Bills

8.A. Approve operating expenses of $184,935.73, payroll expenses of $244,453.55, Special Reserve expenses of $17,500.00, for a total monthly expense of $446,889.28.

9. Treasurer's Report

9.A. Review Financial Reports

10. Executive Director's Report

10.A. Library Activity Statistics

10.B. Monthly Program Statistics

10.C. Library Highlights

11. Secretary's Report

12. New Business

12.A. Motion to Approve the 2023 Levy Ordinance number 23-04.

12.B. Motion to Approve Library Closure Dates: Friday, October 18, 2024 for Staff Training and Friday, December 08, 2023 with an alternate date of Friday, December 22, 2023, for electrical upgrades in the north basement.

12.C. Update on the Executive Director Search and Discussion of Possible Dates for Interviews.

13. Other

14. Adjournment