Oswego Public Library District Board met June 22.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Jim Connon: Present
Christine Diehl: Present
Terry Friedman: Present
Jim Marter: Present
Terry Tamblyn: Absent
Pete Wallers: Present
Dana Young: Present
Present: 6, Absent: 1.
1. Call to Order 5:30 p.m.
Vice-president Pete Wallers called the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees to order at 5:30 pm
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:
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 five minutes.
6. Staff Presentation: Library of Things by Laura Stevens and Amanda Thornton
7. Correspondence
8. Approval of Minutes
8.A. Motion Requested: Approval of Minutes
Move to approve the minutes from. This motion, made by Terry Friedman and seconded by Dana Young, Passed.
Terry Tamblyn: Absent, Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea, Dana Young: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
9. Financials
9.A. Motion Requested: Approval of Fund Balance and Revenue and Expense Reports Move to approve fund balance and revenue and expense reports for May 2022. This motion, made by Christine Diehl and seconded by Terry Friedman, Passed. Terry Tamblyn: Absent, Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea, Dana Young: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
10. Monthly A/P
10.A. Motion Requested: Move to Approve Payment of June bills in the Amount of $423,357
Move to approve payment of the June bills in the amount of $423,357. This motion, made by Jim Marter and seconded by Christine Diehl, Passed.
Terry Tamblyn: Absent, Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea, Dana Young: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
11. Director's Report
11.A. Library Book Displays
11.B. Motion Requested: Approval of the Director's Report
Move to approve the Director's Report. This motion, made by Dana Young and seconded by Jim Marter, Passed.
Terry Tamblyn: Absent, Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea, Dana Young: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
12. Committee Reports
12.A. Finance
12.B. Personnel
12.C. Technology
12.D. Building and Grounds
12.E. Planning and Development
13. Unfinished Business
13.A. Social Media Policy- Second Reading
13.A.1. Motion Requested: Approval of the revised social media policy. Move to approve the revised social media policy. This motion, made by Dana Young and seconded by Christine Diehl, Passed.
Terry Tamblyn: Absent, Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea, Dana Young: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
14. New Business
14.A. Working Budget 2022-2023
14.A.1. Motion Requested: Approval of Working Budget 2022-2023
Move to approve the working budget for 2022-2023. This motion, made by Terry Friedman and seconded by Dana Young, Passed.
Terry Tamblyn: Absent, Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea, Dana Young: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
14.B. Approve Resolution 20220622A Resolution to Transfer Funds for FY2022.
14.B.1. Motion Requested: Approve Resolution to Transfer Funds for FY2022
Move to approve resolution to transfer funds for FY2022. This motion, made by Dana Young and seconded by Jim Marter, Passed.
Terry Tamblyn: Absent, Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea, Dana Young: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
14.C. Approval to pay July bills in lieu of Regular Meeting with July bills to be reviewed at the August 24, 2022 meeting.
14.C.1. Motion Requested: Approval to pay July bills in lieu of Regular Meeting with July bills to be reviewed and signed by 2 Trustees and presented to the whole Board during the August 24, 2022, meeting.
Move to approve the payment of July bills in lieu of regular meeting with July bills to be reviewed and signed by 2 Trustees and presented to the whole board during the August 24, 2022 meeting. This motion, made by Jim Marter and seconded by Dana Young, Passed.
Terry Tamblyn: Absent, Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea, Dana Young: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
14.D. Auditor- Annual Audit for FY22
14.D.1. Motion Requested: Approval of Audit with Weber and Assoc. for $13,200. Move to approve the audit with Weber and Associates for $13,200. This motion, made by Dana Young and seconded by Christine Diehl, Passed.
Terry Tamblyn: Absent, Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea, Dana Young: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
14.E. Approval of salaries and salary range for FY23
14.E.1. Motion Requested: Approve salary range cost of living increase of 2% annually, with a 2% increase for FY 2023
Move to approve salary range cost of living increase of 2% annually, with a 2% increase for FY 2023. This motion, made by Christine Diehl and seconded by Terry Friedman, Passed.
Terry Tamblyn: Absent, Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea, Dana Young: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
14.F. Library of Things
14.F.1. Motion Requested: Approval of $1,500 budget for a Library of Things from the Board Grants FY23 budget
Move to approve the $1,500 budget for a Library of Things from the Board Grants FY 2023 budget. This motion, made by Jim Connon and seconded by Christine Diehl, Passed.
Terry Tamblyn: Absent, Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea, Dana Young: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
15. Appointment by Board President of two trustees to review minutes
Vice-President Wallers appointed Trustee Jim Connon and Christine Diehl to review the minutes before September 1st.
16. Closed Session - 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1) Employment: The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body.
17. Closed Session - 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(5) Purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body.
18. Adjourn
19. Upcoming Scheduled Meetings
19.A. Regular Meeting August 24 (4th Wed.), 2022, at 5:30 p.m. at the Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Dr., Montgomery IL 60538
Move to adjourn at 6:05 pm. This motion, made by Jim Marter and seconded by Dana Young, Passed.
Terry Tamblyn: Absent, Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea, Dana Young: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
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