February 26, 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. Presentation: Anthony Spinelli, P.E., CFM of Strand Associates, Inc.

6. Approval of Minutes

6.A. Motion  Requested: Approval of Regular Session Minutes and Personnel Committee Minutes from January 22, 2025 

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 January 2025 Bills in the amount of $360,188

10. Director's Report

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

11. Committee Reports

11.A. Finance

11.B. Personnel- Report from Personnel Committee from Jan 22, 2025

11.C. Technology

11.D. Building and Grounds

11.E. Planning and Development

12. Unfinished Business

12.A. Open Space Concept Plans

13. New Business

13.A. Meeting Date Ordinance

13.A.1. Motion Requested: Approval of Ordinance 25-3 Meeting Date Ordinance

13.B. First Reading: Unpaid Leaves of Absence- Family Bereavement Leave Act

13.C. First Reading- Purchasing Policy

13.D. First Reading: Fund Balance Policy

13.E. Staff Training Day 2025 - Staff Safety and Stress Management

13.E.1. Motion Requested: Approval to close the library on Friday, August 8, 2025 to hold a staff training day focused on Staff Safety and Stress Management.

13.F. Non-Resident Cards

13.F.1. Motion Requested: To provide non-resident cards for one year, starting July 1, 2025, using the tax bill method of payment

14. 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.
 

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

16. Adjourn

17. Upcoming Scheduled Meetings

17.A. Finance Committee Meeting February 26, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. or immediately following the Regular Board Meeting at the Oswego Campus, 32 W Jefferson Street, Oswego, IL 60543

17.B. Regular Meeting March 19, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at the Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Drive, Montgomery, IL 60538