November 18, 2026 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: 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.
 

6. Approval of Minutes

6.A. Motion  Requested: Approval of Regular and Closed Session Minutes from October 28, 2026

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 November 2026 Bills in the amount of $365,717

10. Director's Report

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

11. Committee Reports

11.A. Finance

11.B. Personnel- January 27, 2027

11.C. Technology

11.D. Building and Grounds

11.E. Planning and Development

12. Unfinished Business

12.A. Board Education- Collection Management Standards

12.B. Meeting Room/Study Room Policy

12.B.1. Motion Requested: Approval of the changes to the Meeting Room/Study Room policy.

13. New Business

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

13.A.1. Motion Requested: Approval of payment of late November and December bills in lieu of a regular December meeting to be reviewed by the Treasurer and President and approved by the Library Board in January at the Regular Meeting

13.B. Appointment by Board President of two Trustees to review minutes

13.C. Holiday Gift for Staff- Paid Day Off

13.C.1. Motion Requested: Approval of a Paid Day Off for staff to be used between Dec 1, 2026 and Feb 28, 2027

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 January 27, 2027, at 5:30 p.m. at the Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Drive, Montogmery, IL 60538

16.B. Personnel Committee Meeting January 27, 2026 at 6:30 pm or immediately following the Regular Board Meeting at the Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Drive, Montgomery, IL 60538