May 28, 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 April 23, 2025

6. Correspondence

7. Financials 

7.A. Motion Requested: Approval of Fund Balance and Revenue and Expense Reports for April 2025

8. Monthly A/P

8.A. Motion Requested: Approval of the May 2025 Bills in the amount of $421,197

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. Boy Scout Eagle Project: Flag Retirement boxes

11.A.1. Motion Request: Approve the Eagle Scout project to build Flag Retirement Boxes for the library.

11.B. Purchasing Policy

11.B.1. Motion Requested: Approval of the new Purchasing Policy

11.C. Library vehicle

11.C.1. Motion Requested: Approval of an Outreach Vehicle for an amount not to exceed $210,000.

11.D. Staff Salaries for Fiscal Year 2026

11.D.1. Motion Requested: Approve Salary Increase for Staff for Cost of Living

11.E. Working Budget for the Fiscal Year 2026

11.E.1. Motion Requested: Approval of the Working Budget for the Fiscal Year 2026

12. New Business

12.A. Installation of Trustees

12.A.1. Motion Requested: Motion to Install Trustees Jim Connon, Lu Anne Harkins, Terry Tamblyn, and Pete Wallers (Motion, Second, Roll Call by Secretary)

12.A.2. Oath of Office for Newly Elected Trustees is administered by the Secretary-Oath of Office is written out in Board Packet with Trustee stating their name to fill in the blank of the Oath.  Oath Administered to:
     Jim Connon  - 4 year term
     Lu Anne Harkins - 4 year term
     Terry Tamblyn - 4 year term
     Pete Wallers - 4 year term
 

12.B. Resolution Honoring Retiring Trustee James Marter

12.B.1. Motion Requested:  Motion to Approve Resolution Honoring Retiring Trustee (Motion, Second, Roll Call by Secretary)

12.C. Adjournment Sine Die which means an Adjournment without day, a final adjournment that has the effect of dissolving the outgoing Library Board

12.C.1. Motion Requested: Motion to Adjourn Sine Die (Motion, Second, Roll Call by Secretary)

12.D. Seating of the New Board

12.D.1. Motion Requested (President Tamblyn): Move that Trustee Friedman be appointed President Pro Tem and Trustee Christine Diehl be appointed Secretary Pro Tem (Motion, Second, Roll Call by Secretary)

12.E. Call to Order

12.E.1. President Friedman "Call to Order"

12.F. President Friedman asks for "Roll Call by Trustee Diehl", Secretary Pro Tem

12.G. Election of Board Officers

12.G.1. Election for President: President Friedman "Asks for Nominations from the Floor"

12.G.1.a. Action Requested: I move that Trustee ________ be appointed President (Motion, Second, Roll Call)

12.G.1.b. President Takes Over Election of Officers

12.G.2. Election for Vice President

12.G.2.a. Action Requested: I move that Trustee ________ be appointed Vice President (Motion, Second, Roll Call)

12.G.3. Election for Treasurer

12.G.3.a. Action Requested: I move that Trustee ________ be appointed Treasurer (Motion, Second, Roll Call)

12.G.4. Election for Secretary

12.G.4.a. Action Requested: I move that Trustee _________ be appointed Secretary (Motion, Second, Roll Call)

12.H. Auditor- Annual Audit for FY24  

12.H.1. Motion Requested: Approval of Audit with Weber and Assoc. for $14,850.

12.I. Library Website

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 June 25, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at the Oswego Campus, 32 W. Jefferson, Oswego, IL 60543