November 19, 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 and Closed Session Minutes from October 22, 2025

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 November 2025 Bills in the amount of $378,451

9. Director's Report

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

10. Committee Reports

10.A. Finance

10.B. Personnel- January 28, 2026 immediately following Regular Board Meeting

10.C. Technology- November 19, 2025 immediately following regular board meeting

10.D. Building and Grounds

10.E. Planning and Development

11. Unfinished Business

11.A. Corporate Credit Card Policy

11.A.1. Motion Requested: Approval of the Corporate Credit Card Policy

11.B. Strategic Plan/Long Range Plan

11.B.1. Motion Requested: Approval of the Strategic Plan Proposal as outlined by Rapp Consulting Group in the amount of $22,500.

12. New Business

12.A. Payment of late November and December bills due to no regular December meeting

12.A.1. Motion Requested: Approval of Payment of late November and December bills in lieu of Regular December Meeting to be reviewed by Treasurer and President and Approved by Library Board in January at Regular Meeting

12.B. Library Director position

12.B.1. Motion Requested: Approval of hiring Krista Katzen as the Library Director for the Oswego Public Library District with a starting annual salary of $132,500.

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

12.D. Holiday Gift for Staff - Paid day off to be granted provided it doesn't interfere with library scheduling.

12.D.1. Motion: Approval of holiday gift for staff consisting of one bonus holiday to be used by February 28, 2026.

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. Technology Committee Meeting November 19, 2025 at 6:30 pm or immediately following the Regular Board Meeting at the Oswego Campus, 32 W Jefferson Street, Oswego, IL 60543

16.B. Regular Meeting January 28, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at the Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Drive, Montgomery, IL 60538

16.C. Personnel Committee Meeting January 28, 2026 at 6:30 pm or immediately following the Regular Board Meeting at the Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Drive, Montgomery, IL 60538