Oswego Public Library District Board of Trustees met Oct. 26.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Meeting of the Board of Trustees
Jim Connon: Present
Christine Diehl: Present
Terry Friedman: Present
Jim Marter: Present
Terry Tamblyn: Present
Pete Wallers: Present
Dana Young: Present
Present: 7.
1. Call to Order 5:30 p.m.
Montgomery Campus 1111 Reading Drive Montgomery, IL 60538
At 5:30 pm, President Terry Tamblyn called the Oswego Public Library District Meeting of the Board of Trustees to order.
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. 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.
5. Approval of Minutes
5.A. Motion Requested: Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting for September 28, 2022.
Motion Requested: Approval of Building and Grounds Minutes for September 28, 2022.
Move to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting for September 28, 2022 and the Building and Grounds Minutes for September 28, 2022. This motion, made by Dana Young and seconded by Christine Diehl, Passed.
Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea, Dana Young: Yea
Yea: 7, Nay: 0
6. Correspondence
7. Financials
7.A. Motion Requested: Approval of Fund Balance and Revenue and Expense Reports for September 2022
Move to approve the Fund Balance and Revenue and Expense Reports for September 2022. This motion, made by Christine Diehl and seconded by Terry Friedman, Passed. Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea, Dana Young: Yea
Yea: 7, Nay: 0
8. Monthly A/P
8.A. Motion Requested: Approve the October 2022 bills in the amount of $305,829
Move to Approve the October 2022 bills in the amount of $305,829. This motion, made by Jim Marter and seconded by Pete Wallers, Passed.
Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea, Dana Young: Yea
Yea: 7, Nay: 0
9. Director's Report
9.A. Motion Requested: Approval of the Director's Report
Move to Approve the Director's Report. This motion, made by Terry Friedman and seconded by Christine Diehl, Passed.
Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea, Dana Young: Yea
Yea: 7, Nay: 0
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. Solar Panels
11.B. Trane Controls Extension for HVAC
11.B.1. Motion Requested: Approve the Trane Controls system for HVAC to Mongomery Campus not to exceed $121,635.84 from the Special Reserve Fund.
Move to Approve the Trane Controls system for HVAC for Montgomery Campus not to exceed $121,635.84 from the Special Reserve Fund. This motion, made by Pete Wallers and seconded by Terry Friedman, Passed.
Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea, Dana Young: Yea
Yea: 7, Nay: 0
11.C. Murals
11.C.1. Motion Requested: Approve addition of murals to the walls of the Oswego Campus not to exceed $34,000 from the Special Reserve Fund
Move to Approve the addition of murals to the walls of the Oswego Campus not to exceed $34,000 from the Special Reserve Fund. This motion, made by Terry Friedman and seconded by Jim Marter, Passed.
Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea, Dana Young: Yea
Yea: 7, Nay: 0
12. New Business
12.A. Ordinance 23-3 for Scriveners Error - Budget and Appropriation correction for Bond Amount
12.A.1. Motion Requested: Approval of Ordinance 23-3 (Scriveners Error) to correct the Bond amount on the Budger and Appropriation Ordinance 23-1
Move to Approve the Ordinance 23-3 (Scriveners Error) to correct the Bond amount on the Budget and Appropriation Ordinance 23-1. This motion, made by Pete Wallers and seconded by Christine Diehl, Passed.
Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea, Dana Young: Yea
Yea: 7, Nay: 0
12.B. Ordinance for 23-4 Scriveners Error -Levy Ordinance correction for Bond Amount
12.B.1. Motion Requested: Motion to Approve Ordinance 23-4 (Scriveners Error) to correct the Bond Amount in the Levy Ordinance 23-2
Move to Approve the Ordinance 23-4 (Scriveners Error) to correct the Bond amount on the Levy Ordinance 23-2. This motion, made by Christine Diehl and seconded by Pete Wallers, Passed.
Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea, Dana Young: Yea
Yea: 7, Nay: 0
12.C. Moving cabinet from foyer to meeting room and replace tile flooring for $3,500 to create an area for patrons to eat at the Montgomery Campus
12.C.1. Motion Requested: To move a cabinet and replace the flooring at Montgomery Campus not to exceed $3,500 from the Special Reserve Fund
Move to Approve moving a cabinet and replace the flooring at Montgomery Campus not to exceed $3,500 from the Special Reserve Fund. This motion, made by Terry Friedman and seconded by Pete Wallers, Passed.
Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea, Dana Young: Yea
Yea: 7, Nay: 0
13. Closed Session - 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(5) Purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body.
Move to go into closed session at 6:02 pm. This motion, made by Jim Marter and seconded by Christine Diehl, Passed.
Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea, Dana Young: Yea
Yea: 7, Nay: 0
Move to enter regular session at 6:14 pm. This motion, made by Christine Diehl and seconded by Terry Friedman, Passed.
Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea, Dana Young: Yea
Yea: 7, Nay: 0
14. Adjourn
Move to adjourn at 6:15 pm. This motion, made by Dana Young and seconded by Terry Friedman, Passed.
Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea, Dana Young: Yea
Yea: 7, Nay: 0
15. Upcoming Scheduled Meetings
15.A. Regular Meeting November 16, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. at the Oswego Campus, 32 W. Jefferson, Oswego, IL 60543
https://meetings.boardbook.org/Documents/CustomMinutesForMeeting/2043?meeting=552140
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