April 23, 2025 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 of future Eagle Scout Project- Logan B. planning to build containers for each campus to collect damaged American flags so they can be properly retired.

6. Approval of Minutes

6.A. Motion Requested: Approval of Regular and Closed Session Minutes from March 19, 2025

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 April 2025 Bills in the amount of $593,182

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

12.A. Oswego Campus wood relief mural- artist Tim Janda is planning to install the mural in the tower area at the Oswego Campus on August 8, 2025.

13. New Business

13.A. Board Walk Through: Oswego Campus

13.B. First Reading: Purchasing Policy

13.C. Demolition of Houses on River Street

13.C.1. Motion Requested: Approval of demolition of houses on River Street for an amount estimated to be $95,000

13.D. Fire Department Training in Houses on River Street

13.D.1. Motion Requested: Allow the Fire Department to use the River Street houses for training purposes prior to demolition, provided burning the structures is not part of the training.

13.E. Working Budget

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

16. Adjourn

17. Upcoming Scheduled Meetings

17.A. Regular Meeting May 28, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at the Montgomery Campus (1111 Reading Drive; Montgomery, IL 60538)