Oswego Public Library District Board of Trustees met May 24.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Jim Connon: Present
Christine Diehl: Present
Terry Friedman: Present
Jim Marter: Present
Dana Young: Present
Terry Tamblyn: Present
Pete Wallers: Present
1. Call to Order 5:30 p.m.
President Tamblyn 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.
Molly and Mike Krempski spoke during open session.
6. Approval of Minutes
6.A. Motion Requested: Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting April 26, 2023, Closed Meeting April 26, Finance Committee April 26, and Decennial Committee April 26.
Move to approve the minutes for the Regular Meeting April 26, 2023, Closed Meeting April 26, Finance Committee April 26, and Decennial Committee April 26. This motion, made by Christine Diehl and seconded by Dana Young, Passed.
Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Dana Young: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea
Yea: 7, Nay: 0
7. Correspondence
8. Financials
8.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 Dana Young and seconded by Pete Wallers, Passed.
Jim Connon: Abstain (With Conflict), Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Dana Young: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Abstain (With Conflict): 1
9. Monthly A/P
9.A. Motion Requested: Approval of the May 2023 Bills in the Amount of $330,227 Move to the May 2023 bills in the amount of 330,227. This motion, made by Pete Wallers and seconded by Terry Friedman, Passed.
Jim Connon: Abstain (With Conflict), Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Dana Young: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Abstain (With Conflict): 1
10. Director's Report
10.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, Dana Young: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea
Yea: 7, Nay: 0
11. Committee Reports
11.A. Finance
11.B. Personnel
11.C. Technology
11.D. Building and Grounds
11.E. Planning and Development
12. Unfinished Business
12.A. Materials Selection Policy updates- 2nd Reading
12.A.1. Motion Requested: Motion to Approve the Materials Selection Policy with Updates
Move to approve the Materials Selection Policy with Updates. This motion, made by Pete Wallers and seconded by Dana Young, Passed.
Jim Marter: Nay, Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Dana Young: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 1 Jim Marter: Nay
12.B. Materials Donation Policy updates- 2nd Reading
Move to approve the Materials Donation Policy with Updates. This motion, made by Christine Diehl and seconded by Jim Connon, Passed.
Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Emily Ramirez: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea
Yea: 7, Nay: 0
12.B.1. Motion Requested: Motion to Approve the Material Donation Policy with Updates
12.C. Materials- Local or Self-Published Policy- 2nd Reading
12.C.1. Motion Requested: Motion to Approve the Materials Local or Self-Published Policy
Move to approve the Materials Local or Self-Published Policy. This motion, made by Dana Young and seconded by Pete Wallers, Passed.
Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Dana Young: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea
Yea: 7, Nay: 0
13. New Business
13.A. Installation of Trustees
13.A.1. Motion Requested: Motion to Install Trustees Christine Diehl, Emily Ramirez, and Terry Friedman (Motion, Second, Roll Call by Secretary)
Move to Install Trustees Christine Diehl, Emily Ramirez, and Terry Friedman. This motion, made by Dana Young and seconded by Pete Wallers, Passed.
Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Dana Young: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea
Yea: 7, Nay: 0
13.A.2. Oath of Office for Newly Elected Trustees is administered by the Secretary-Oath of Office is written out in Board Packet with Trustee stating their name to fill in the blank of the Oath. Oath Administered to:
Christine Diehl - 4 year term
Emily Ramirez - 4 year term
Terry Friedman - 4 year term
13.B. Resolution Honoring Retiring Trustee Dana Young
13.B.1. Motion Requested: Motion to Approve Resolution Honoring Retiring Trustee (Motion, Second, Roll Call by Secretary)
Move to approve Resolution Honoring Retiring Trustee Dana Young. This motion, made by Jim Connon and seconded by Pete Wallers, Passed.
Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Emily Ramirez: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea
Yea: 7, Nay: 0
13.C. Adjournment Sine Die which means an Adjournment without day, a final adjournment that has the effect of dissolving the outgoing Library Board
13.C.1. Motion Requested: Motion to Adjourn Sine Die (Motion, Second, Roll Call by Secretary)
Motion to Adjourn Sine Die. This motion, made by Pete Wallers and seconded by Jim Marter, Passed.
Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Emily Ramirez: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea
Yea: 7, Nay: 0
13.D. Seating of the New Board
13.D.1. Motion Requested (President Tamblyn): Move that Trustee Young be appointed President Pro Tem and Trustee Connon be appointed Secretary Pro Tem (Motion, Second, Roll Call by Secretary)
Motion to Move that Trustee Young be appointed President Pro Tem and Trustee Connon be appointed Secretary Pro Tem. This motion, made by Christine Diehl and seconded by Terry Friedman, Passed.
Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Emily Ramirez: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea
Yea: 7, Nay: 0
13.D. Seating of the New Board
13.E. Call to Order
13.E.1. President Young "Call to Order"
13.F. President Young asks for "Roll Call by Trustee Connon", Secretary Pro tem
13.G. Election of Board Officers
13.G.1. Election for President: President Young "asks for nominations from the Floor"
13.G.1.a. Action Requested: I move that Trustee ____ be appointed President (Motion, Second, Roll Call)
Motion to Move that Trustee Terry Tamblyn be appointed President. This motion, made by Pete Wallers and seconded by Christine Diehl, Passed.
Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Emily Ramirez: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea
13.G.1.b. President Takes Over Election of Officers
13.G.2. Election for Vice President
13.G.2.a. Action Requested: I move that Trustee ____ be appointed Vice President (Motion, Second, Roll Call)
Motion to Move that Trustee Pete Wallers be appointed Vice President. This motion, made by Jim Connon and seconded by Terry Friedman, Passed.
Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Emily Ramirez: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea
13.G.3. Election for Treasurer
13.G.3.a. Action Requested: I move that Trustee ____ be appointed Treasurer (Motion, Second, Roll Call)
Motion to Move that Trustee Terry Friedman be appointed Treasurer. This motion, made by Jim Connon and seconded by Pete Wallers, Passed.
Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Emily Ramirez: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea
13.G.4. Election for Secretary
13.G.4.a. Action Requested: I move that Trustee ____ be appointed Secretary (Motion, Second, Roll Call)
Motion to Move that Trustee Jim Connon be appointed Secretary. This motion, made by Pete Wallers and seconded by Christine Diehl, Passed.
Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Emily Ramirez: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea
13.H. Meeting Date Ordinance
13.H.1. Motion Requested: Approval of Ordinance 23-6 Meeting Date Ordinance
Motion to Approve Ordinance 23-6 Meeting Date Ordinance. This motion, made by Christine Diehl and seconded by Pete Wallers, Passed.
Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Emily Ramirez: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea
13.I. Ordinance 23-7 Approving Plans for Property Purchase and the Funding Source for property commonly known as 109 and 111 North River Street, Montgomery, IL at a cost of $330,000.
13.I.1. Motion: I move that we pass Ordinance 23-7 Approving Plans for Property Purchase and the Funds to be taken from the Special Reserve Fund for the purchase of property commonly known as 109 and 111 North River Street, Montgomery, IL at a cost of $330,000.
Motion to Approve Ordinance 23-7 Approving Plans for Property Purchase and the Funds to be taken from Special Reserve Fund for the purchase property commonly known as 109 and 111 North River Street, Montgomery, IL at a cost of $330,000. This motion, made by Pete Wallers and seconded by Terry Friedman, Passed.
Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Emily Ramirez: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea
13.J. Contract with Best Quality Cleaning July 1, 2023, for Oswego Campus at $3,880.00 per month and Montgomery Campus at $3,620 per month
13.J.1. Motion Requested: Motion to Approve hiring Best Quality Cleaning for the Oswego Campus at $3,880 and Montgomery Campus at $3,620.00 per month.
Motion to Approve hiring Best Quality Cleaning for the Oswego Campus at $3,880 and Montgomery Campus at $3620 per month. This motion, made by Christine Diehl and seconded by Pete Terry Tamblyn, Passed.
Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Emily Ramirez: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea
14. Closed Session - 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(5) Purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body.
No closed session needed
15. Upcoming Scheduled Meetings
15.A. Regular Meeting June 28, 2023, at 5:30 at the Oswego Campus, 32 W. Jeffreson, Oswego, IL 60543
16. Adjourn
Motion to Adjourn at 6:13 pm. This motion, made by Emily Ramirez and seconded by Christine Diehl, Passed.
Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Emily Ramirez: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea
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