March 18, 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. 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.
 

6. Approval of Minutes

6.A. Motion  Requested: Approval of Regular Session Minutes and Technology Committee Minutes from February 25, 2026

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 March 2026 Bills in the amount of $305,470

10. Director's Report

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

11. Committee Reports

11.A. Finance- meeting tonight, March 18, 2026

11.B. Personnel

11.C. Technology- met Feb 2026

11.D. Building and Grounds

11.E. Planning and Development

12. Unfinished Business

12.A. Social Media Policy

12.A.1. Motion Requested: Approve the updates to the Social Media Policy.

12.B. Outreach Vehicle

12.B.1. Motion Requested: Set Ribbon Cutting and Public Tour for Wed, April 22, 2026 from 3-5pm.

13. New Business

13.A. Materials Selection Policy- discussion

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. Board Walk Through- Montgomery Campus

16. Adjourn

17. Upcoming Scheduled Meetings

17.A. Regular Meeting April 22, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at the Oswego Campus, 32 W. Jefferson, Oswego, IL 60543

17.B. Special Meeting,- Strategic Planning Meeting, April 22, 2026, at 6:00pm or immediately following the Regular Board Meeting at the Oswego Campus, 32 W Jefferson Street, Oswego, IL 60543

17.C. Special Meeting,- Strategic Planning Meeting, April 23, 2026, at 5:00pm at the Oswego Campus, 32 W Jefferson Street, Oswego, IL 60543