Oswego Public Library District Board of Trustees met Feb. 26.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
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
https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/2043?meeting=675095
