January 22, 2025 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. Approval of Minutes

5.A. Motion  Requested: Approval of Regular Session Minutes from November 20, 2024

6. Correspondence

7. Financials 

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

8. Monthly A/P

8.A. Motion Requested: Approval of the December 2024 bills in the amount of $436,879  and the January 2025 bills in the amount of $361,590  

9. Director's Report

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

10. Committee Reports

10.A. Finance

10.B. Personnel

10.C. Technology

10.D. Building and Grounds

10.E. Planning and Development

11. Unfinished Business

11.A. Rules of Behavior policy

11.A.1. Motion Requested: Approval of the proposed changes to the Rules of Behavior policy.

12. New Business

12.A. Per Capita Grant 2025

12.A.1. Motion Requested: Approve submission of Per Capita Grant for 2025

12.B. Library users saved $7,883,130 by using their library card instead of purchasing materials in 2024

13. 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.
 

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. Regular Meeting February 26, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at the Oswego Campus, 32 W. Jefferson, Oswego, IL 60543