June 28, 2023 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:

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 five minutes.

6. Approval of Minutes

6.A. Motion  Requested: Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting on May 24, 2023

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 June 2023 Bills in the Amount of $422,053

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

11.E. Planning and Development

12. Unfinished Business

13. New Business

13.A. Schedule a Budget and Appropriation Hearing 5:30 p.m. on August 23, 2023

13.A.1. Motion Requested:  Motion to schedule a Budget and Appropriation Hearing on Aug. 23, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. at the Montgomery Campus.

13.B. Committee Appointments for Library Board

13.C. Appointment by Board President of two trustees to review minutes

13.D. Approval to pay July bills in lieu of Regular Meeting with July bills to be reviewed at the August 23, 2023 meeting.
 

13.D.1. Motion Requested:  Approval to pay July bills in lieu of Regular Meeting with July bills to be reviewed and presented to the whole Board during the August 23, 2023, meeting.

13.E. Approve Resolution 20230623 Resolution to Transfer Funds for FY2023.

13.E.1. Motion Requested: Approve Resolution to Transfer Funds for FY2023
 

13.F. Staff Workshop - Friday, August 11th, Topic:  Library Spaces

13.F.1. Motion Requested:  Close both the library buildings on Friday, Aug.11, for a Library Staff Training Day on Library Spaces

13.G. Working Budget

13.G.1. Motion Requested:  Approve the Working Budget for FY24

13.H. Trustee iPads

13.I. Auditor- Annual Audit for FY23  

13.I.1. Motion Requested: Approval of Audit with Weber and Assoc. for $13,600.

13.J. Approval of salaries for FY24

13.J.1. Motion Requested: Approve salary increase for staff for cost of living
 

13.K. Mural in honor of Mary Stevens from her family- Must be approved by Board of Trustees per Bequest Policy - Mural will be same artist as the Montgomery Campus Mural, but displayed at the Oswego Campus with characters meaningful to Mary

13.K.1. Motion Requested:  Approval of Bequest by Mary Stevens' family to purchase a mural 

14. Closed Session - 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(5) Purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body.

15. Closed Session--5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1) Employment
 

16. Upcoming Scheduled Meetings

16.A. Regular Meeting August 23 (4th Wed. out of 5 Wed. in August), 2023, at 5:30 and a Decennial Committee meeting August 23, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. or immediately following the Regular Meeting at the Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Drive., Montgomery IL 60538

17. Adjourn