September 23, 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 Minutes and Building and Grounds Committee Meeting Minutes from August 26, 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 September 2026 Bills in the amount of $361,539

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- Recap August meeting

11.E. Planning and Development

12. Unfinished Business

12.A. Montgomery Parking Lot Repairs

12.A.1. Motion Requested: Approve FQC to take bid proposals for multiple options of parking lot repair as outlined in their letter dated 9-17-26.

12.B. Board Education

12.C. Fundraising Discussion

12.D. Kane County properties - Taxing Situation

12.E. Recap: Tour of the Algonquin Eastgate Branch

13. New Business

13.A. Presentation by Bill Thurston, Outreach Manager

13.B. Set date and time for a Public Hearing pursant to the Truth in Taxation Act.

13.B.1. Motion Requested: Set the date for a Public Hearing pursuant to the Truth in Taxation Act on October 28, 2026 at the Montgomery Campus at 5:30 pm.

13.C. First Reading- Updates to the Rules of Behavior policy

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. Public Hearing for the Truth-in-Taxation Act on October 28, 2026, at 5:30 pm at the Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Drive, Montgomery, IL 60538

16.B. Regular Meeting October 28, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. or immediately following the Public Hearing at the Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Drive, Montgomery, IL 60538