August 28, 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 July 17, 2024 Regular Board Meeting.

5. Public Comment

6. Payment of the Bills

6.A. Action on payment of the bills
Recommended motion: Motion to approve operating expenses of $291,942.67, payroll expenses of $277,232.03, for a total monthly expense of $569,174.70.

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. New Business

9.A. Action on Ordinance 24-02 providing for the Budget and Appropriations of the Niles-Maine District Library, Cook County, Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025
Recommended motion: Motion to approve Ordinance 24-02 providing for the Budget and Appropriations of the Niles-Maine District Library, Cook County, Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025

9.B. Action on proposal to re-engage with Meristem Advisors, LLC
Recommended motion: Motion to approve the engagement letter with Meristem Advisors, LLC to be a financial consultant for the library.

9.C. Discussion and possible action on the proposed changes to the Bylaws recommended by the Bylaws Committee. 

10. Executive Session to discuss:

• the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific 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). 

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

12. Other

13. Adjournment