October 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Meeting of the Board of Trustees

1. Call to Order           5:30 p.m.

2. Roll Call

3. Truth-in-Taxation Hearing/ Call for Public Comment

3.A. President: Motion to open the Public Hearing for public comment for the approval of a proposed tax levy increase for the Oswego Public Library District for 2025-2026 to be collected in fiscal year 2026-2027.

3.B. Public Comment Concerning Levy

3.C. President: Motion Requested to Adjourn the Public Hearing

4. Pledge of Allegiance

4.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."

5. 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.

6. Approval of Minutes

6.A. Motion  Requested: Approval of Regular Session Minutes from September 17, 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 October 2025 Bills in the amount of $410,421

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. Library vehicle - Wrap Design Options

13. New Business

13.A. Levy

13.A.1. Motion Requested: Approval of Ordinance 26-2, Levy

13.B. Long Range Plan

13.C. Friends of the Library Book Sale Update

13.D. Corporate Credit Card Policy - First 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, Closed Session - 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1) Employment, Closed Session

16. Adjourn

17. Upcoming Scheduled Meetings

17.A. Regular Meeting November 19, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at the Oswego Campus, 32 W. Jefferson, Oswego, IL 60543