Oswego Public Library District Board of Trustees met Feb. 22.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Jim Connon: Present
Christine Diehl: Absent
Terry Friedman: Present
Jim Marter: Present
Terry Tamblyn: Present
Pete Wallers: Present
Dana Young: Present
Present: 6, Absent: 1.
1. Call to Order 5:30 p.m.
President Terry Tamblyn called the regular Board of Trustees meeting 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. Addition of Playaways to the Library Collection: Ruth Ronnau, Youth Services Librarian and Sadie Wright, Adult Services Librarian
7. Approval of Minutes
7.A. Motion Requested: Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting, Closed Meeting, Personnel Meeting on Jan. 25, 2023
Move to approve the minutes for the Regular Meeting, Closed Meeting, Personnel Meeting on January 25, 2023. This motion, made by Pete Wallers and seconded by Terry Friedman, Passed.
Christine Diehl: Absent, Jim Connon: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea, Dana Young: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
8. Correspondence
9. Financials
9.A. Motion Requested: Approval of Fund Balance and Revenue and Expense Reports Move to approve the fund balance and revenue and expense reports. This motion, made by Jim Marter and seconded by Dana Young, Passed.
Christine Diehl: Absent, Jim Connon: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea, Dana Young: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
10. Monthly A/P
10.A. Motion Requested: Approval of the February 2023 Bills in the Amount of $283,841 Move to approve the February 2023 bills in the amount of $283,841. This motion, made by Dana Young and seconded by Jim Marter, Passed.
Christine Diehl: Absent, Jim Connon: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea, Dana Young: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
11. Director's Report
11.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 Pete Wallers, Passed.
Christine Diehl: Absent, Jim Connon: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: 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. Construction Project: Update
14. New Business
14.A. Board Walk-Through - Oswego Campus
14.B. Meeting Date Ordinance 23-4 Draft for Review of Meeting Dates
14.C. Non-Resident Cards
14.C.1. Motion Requested: To provide non-resident cards for one year, starting July 1, 2023, using the tax bill method of payment.
Move to provide non-resident cards for one year, starting July 1, 2023 using the tax bill method of payment. This motion, made by Jim Marter and seconded by Terry Friedman, Passed.
Christine Diehl: Absent, Jim Connon: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea, Dana Young: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
14.D. SB 3789 Decennial Committees on Local Government Efficiency Act - Trustees, Director, and 2 residents, Committee formed by June 10, 2023, present report in 1 year to the County Board
14.E. Fox Valley Bike Share Program: Kane County will include the Oswego Public Library District in the program for 1 year, with the library using funds to participate gifted from the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley.
14.F. Playaways Added to the Collection
14.F.1. Motion Requested: Approve Playaways added to the collection for $3,200 from Board Grants to Staff.
Move to approve Playaways added to the collection for $3,200 from Board Grants to Staff. This motion, made by Terry Friedman and seconded by Pete Wallers, Passed. Christine Diehl: Absent, Jim Connon: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea, Dana Young: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
Trustee Wallers asked that
15. Closed Session - 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(5) Purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body.
Motion to leave regular session and enter closed session. This motion, made by Dana Young and seconded by Pete Wallers, Passed.
Christine Diehl: Absent, Jim Connon: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea, Dana Young: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
16. Upcoming Scheduled Meetings
16.A. Regular Meeting March 15 (Ides of March), 2023, at 5:30 at the Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Dr., Montgomery, IL 60538
17. Adjourn
Move to adjourn at 6:33 pm. This motion, made by Terry Friedman and seconded by Dana Young, Passed.
Christine Diehl: Absent, Jim Connon: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea, Dana Young: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
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