June 25, 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. Approval of Minutes

5.A. Motion  Requested: Approval of Regular and Closed Session Minutes from May 28, 2025

6. Correspondence

7. Financials 

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

8. Monthly A/P

8.A. Motion Requested: Approval of the June 2025 Bills in the amount of $353,029

9. Director's Report

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

10. Committee Reports

10.A. Finance- meeting needed in August 2025

10.B. Personnel

10.C. Technology

10.D. Building and Grounds

10.E. Planning and Development

11. Unfinished Business

11.A. Mural for Oswego Campus - Key for mural and discussion of unveiling.

11.B. Outreach Vehicle- update

12. New Business

12.A. Pay July bills in lieu of Regular Meeting with July bills to be reviewed and presented to the whole Board during the August 27, 2025 meeting.

12.A.1. Motion Requested: Pay July bills in lieu of Regular Meeting and Review at August 27, 2025, Regular meeting.

12.B. Schedule a Budget and Appropriation Hearing at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.

12.B.1. Motion Requested: Schedule a Budget and Appropriations Hearing at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at the Montgomery Campus (1111 Reading Drive; Montgomery, IL 60538).

12.C. Ordinance 25-4 Approving Plans for Property Purchase and the Finance Plan for property with PIN:15-32-433-007 and the property with PIN: 15-32-433-008, commonly known as part of 121 North River Street, Montgomery, IL at a cost of $110,000.

12.C.1. Motion Requested: Approve Ordinance 25-4 Approving Plans for Property Purchase and the Finance Plan for property with PIN:15-32-433-007 and the property with PIN: 15-32-433-008, commonly known as part of 121 North River Street, Montgomery, IL at a cost of $110,000.

12.D. Resolution 20250625 - Resolution to Transfer Funds for FY2025. This Resolution is to Transfer Funds within the General Fund and from the General Fund to the Social Security Fund for FY 2025 (ending June 30, 2025).

12.D.1. Motion Requested: Approve Resolution to Transfer Funds for FY2025

12.E. Appointment of two trustees to review minutes in August for the annual report.

12.F. Committee appointments by Board President

12.G. Employment

12.G.1. Motion Requested: Motion for Review and Compensation of Director

12.H. Tour Garden Club planting at front of Oswego Campus (32 W Jefferson Street; Oswego)

12.I. Tour of the Kohlhammer Barn at 19 North Street; Oswego, IL 60543

13. 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.
 

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

15. Adjourn

16. Upcoming Scheduled Meetings

16.A. Budget and Appropriations Hearing at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at the Montgomery Campus (1111 Reading Drive; Montgomery, IL 60538).

16.B. Regular Meeting August 27, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. or immediately following the Budget and Appropriations Hearing at the Montgomery Campus (1111 Reading Drive; Montgomery, IL 60538)

16.C. Finance Committee Meeting August 27, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. or immediately following the Regular Meeting at the Montgomery Campus (1111 Reading Drive; Montgomery, IL 60538)