April 17, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Approval of Minutes

4.A. Minutes of the March 13, 2024 Decennial Committee Meeting.

4.B. Minutes of the March 20, 2024 Regular Board Meeting.

5. Public Comment

6. Payment of the Bills

6.A. Approve operating expenses of $200,524.23, payroll expenses of $271,254.47, Special Reserve expenses of $24,180.32, for a total monthly expense of $495,959.02. 

7. Treasurer's Report

7.A. Review Financial Reports

8. Executive Director's Report

8.A. Library Activity Statistics

8.B. Monthly Program Statistics

8.C. Library Highlights

9. Communications

10. New Business

10.A. Discussion about hiring a recording secretary to transcribe minutes for past closed session meetings of the Library Board of Trustees. 

10.B. Discussion about library legal representation. 

10.C. Action on proposed Purchasing Policy

10.D. Discussion and consideration of developing a holiday display policy. 

10.E. Discussion on library safety and security.

10.F. Committee assignments and committee meeting recordings

10.G. Motion to discuss the current boardroom procedures and recommendations for changes with a possible vote.

10.H. Trustee comments. 

11. Executive Session to discuss:

• the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of a specific employee or employees of the Niles-Maine District Library [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)]
• collective negotiating matters between the Niles-Maine District Library and its employees or their representatives [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)]
• security procedures, school building safety and security, and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to the safety of employees, students, staff, the public, or public property. [5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (8)]. 

12. Action, if any, on closed session items.

13. Other

14. Adjournment