May 27, 2026 5:30pm or immediately following the Public Hearing for Property Purchase - 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. Presentation for Eagle Scout project by Joshua Prusinski - Picnic table or bench on gravel pad by public sidewalk at Montgomery Campus

7. Approval of Minutes

7.A. Motion  Requested: Approval of Special Session Minutes from April 9, 2026 and Regular Session Minutes from April 22, 2026

8. Correspondence

9. Financials 

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

10. Monthly A/P

10.A. Motion Requested: Approval of the May 2026 Bills in the amount of $474,438.14

11. 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

12. Director's Report

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

13. Committee Reports

13.A. Finance

13.B. Personnel

13.C. Technology

13.D. Building and Grounds

13.E. Planning and Development

14. Unfinished Business

14.A. Staff Salaries for Fiscal Year 2027

14.A.1. Motion Requested: Approval of salary increase for staff cost of living for Fiscal Year 2027

14.B. Working Budget for Fiscal Year 2027

14.B.1. Motion Requested: Approval of Working Budget for Fiscal Year 2027

14.C. Library Tours Review - Recently visited Gail Borden South Elgin Branch and Rakow Branch

14.C.1. Rakow Branch Review

14.C.2. South Elgin Branch Review

15. New Business

15.A. Ordinance 26-4 - Approving Plans for Property Purchase and the Finance Plan for the Said Property Purchase

15.A.1. Motion Requested: Approval of Ordinance 26-4 - Approving Plans for Property Purchase and the Finance Plan for Said Property Purchase

15.B. Assistant Library Director

15.B.1. Motion Requested: Approval of hiring new Assistant Library Director

15.C. Auditor 

15.C.1. Motion Requested: Approval of audit with Weber and Associates for $15,350

15.D. Paying approved bills electronically

15.D.1. First Reading- Electronic Payments Policy

15.D.2. Motion Requested: Approval to allow bills that have been voted on at today's board meeting to be paid electronically to avoid having delinquent accounts.

16. Adjourn

17. Upcoming Scheduled Meetings

17.A. Regular Meeting June 24, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at the Oswego Campus, 32 W. Jefferson, Oswego, IL 60543