January 28, 2026 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 Session Minutes from November 19, 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 December 2025 Bills in the amount of $524,690 and January 2026 Bills in the amount of $456,806

9. Director's Report

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

10. Committee Reports

10.A. Finance

10.B. Personnel- Meeting January 28 at 6:30 pm or immediately following the regular board meeting

10.C. Technology- Meeting February 25, 2026 at 6:30 pm or immediately following the regular board meeting

10.D. Building and Grounds

10.E. Planning and Development

11. Unfinished Business

11.A. Long Range Plan

11.A.1. Motion Requested: Approve Long Range Strategic Planning Meetings for Wed, April 22, 2026 immediately following the April Board Meeting and Thursday, April 23, 2026 from 5-9 pm

11.B. Outreach Vehicle- update

12. New Business

12.A. Presentation by Christy Kepler, Head of Youth Services, on TONIES

12.B. Opiod Antagonist Policy- First Reading
 

12.C. Outreach and Home Delivery Policy - First Reading

12.D. Resolution 20260128 - Appointing new Authorized Agents to have access to the Byline Bank safety deposit box

12.D.1. Motion Requested: Approval of Resolution 20260128 which appoints new Authorized Agents to access the Library's bank safety deposit box.

12.E. Per Capita Grant

12.E.1. Motion Requested: Approve submission of Per Capita Grant for 2026

12.F. Board Walk Through - Montgomery Campus

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. Personnel Committee Meeting- Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:30 pm or immediately following the Regular Board Meeting at the Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Drive, Montgomery, IL 60538

16.B. Regular Meeting February 25, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at the Oswego Campus, 32 W. Jefferson, Oswego, IL 60543

17. Technology Committee Meeting, February 25, 2026 at 6:30 pm or immediately following the Regular Board meeting at the Oswego Campus, 32 W Jefferson Street, Oswego, IL 60543