May 22, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Meeting of the Board of Trustees

1. Call to Order           5:30 p.m.

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

3.A. Pledge of Allegiance: "I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all."

4. Our Mission:  The Oswego Public Library District exists to provide quality library service which will effectively meet the informational, educational, recreational needs of district residents of all ages, with a special emphasis on supplying popular materials, providing reference services and assisting students of all ages in meeting their educational needs.
 

5. Presentation: Tax Abatement Request Karis Center for Commerce by Sonya Abt, Director of Community Development, Village of Montgomery

6. Approval of Minutes

6.A. Motion  Requested: Approval of Regular, Closed, and Finance Committee Minutes for April 24, 2024

7. Correspondence

8. Financials 

8.A. Motion Requested: Approval of Fund Balance and Revenue and Expense Reports

9. Monthly A/P

9.A. Motion Requested: Approval of the May 2024 Bills in the Amount of $498,845

10. Director's Report

10.A. Motion Requested: Approval of the Director's Report

11. Committee Reports

11.A. Finance

11.B. Personnel

11.C. Technology

11.D. Building and Grounds

11.E. Planning and Development

12. Unfinished Business

13. New Business

13.A. Staff Workshop - Friday, August 2nd 

13.A.1. Motion Requested:  Close both the library buildings on Friday, Aug. 2nd, for a Library Staff Training Day 

13.B. Auditor- Annual Audit for FY24  

13.B.1. Motion Requested: Approval of Audit with Weber and Assoc. for $14,400.

13.C. Approval of salaries for FY25

13.C.1. Motion Requested: Approve Salary Increase for Staff for Cost of Living
 

13.D. Working Budget

13.D.1. Motion Requested:  Approve the Working Budget for FY25

13.E. Abatement Agreement

13.E.1. Motion Requested:  Approval of Karis Ravago Tax Abatement Agreement 

13.F. Policy Review: Unattended Children Policy -1st Reading

14. Open Session: Total Public Comment Limited to 30 Minutes Total

The Board will now receive public comment concerning items on this agenda as well as communications and reports from citizens or representatives from other agencies.  Such comments should not include discussion of personnel matters, which should be brought directly to the attention of the Director.

This board meeting is a meeting held in the public.  It is not a meeting of the public.  It is the prerogative of the President of the Board to recognize members of the audience.  If you are recognized to address the Board, you are asked to stand, identify yourself, and to address the whole Board.  Your comments are limited to three minutes.
 

15. Closed Session - 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(5) Purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body and 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1) Employment.

16. Adjourn

17. Upcoming Scheduled Meetings

17.A. Regular Meeting June 26, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. at the Oswego Campus, 32 W. Jefferson, Oswego, IL 60543

18. Adjourn