April 22, 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 Finance Committee Minutes from March 18, 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 April 2026 Bills in the amount of $563,176

10. Director's Report

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

11. Committee Reports

11.A. Finance- met in March 2026

11.B. Personnel

11.C. Technology

11.D. Building and Grounds

11.E. Planning and Development

12. Unfinished Business

13. New Business

13.A. Salaries- First Reading

13.B. Working Budget- First Reading

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

16.B. Special Meeting - Strategic Planning Meeting, April 23, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at the Oswego Campus 32 W Jefferson Street, Oswego, IL 60543

16.C. Public Hearing for Property Purchase of 55 N Madison, Oswego on May 27, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. at the Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Drive, Montgomery, IL 60538

16.D. Regular Meeting May 27, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. or immediately following the Public Hearing, at the Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Drive, Montgomery, IL 60538