Kendall County Times

Oswego Public Library District Board of Trustees met Oct. 25.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order           5:30 p.m.

2. Roll Call

3. John P., Eagle Project, Bat House Proposal

4. Andrew Kim, Director, Public Finance, PMA, PMA proposal for financial planning

5. Truth-In-Taxation Hearing/ Call for Public Comment

5.A. President: Motion to open the Public Hearing for public comment for the approval of a proposed tax levy increase for the Oswego Public Library District for 2023-2024 to be collected for fiscal year 2024-2025.

5.B. Public Comment Concerning Levy

5.C. President:  Motion Requested to Adjourn the Public Hearing

6. Pledge of Allegiance

6.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."

7. 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.

 8. Approval of Minutes

8.A. Motion  Requested: Approval of Regular and Closed Minutes for Sept. 27, 2023

9. Correspondence

10. Financials

10.A. Motion Requested: Approval of Fund Balance and Revenue and Expense Reports

11. Monthly A/P

11.A. Motion Requested: Approval of the October 2023 Bills in the Amount of $394,787

12. Director's Report

12.A. Motion Requested: Approval of the Director's Report

13. Committee Reports

13.A. Finance

13.B. Personnel

13.C. Technology

13.D. Building and Grounds

13.E. Planning and Development

14. Unfinished Business

14.A. Eagle Scout Project Proposal

14.A.1. Motion Requested:  Motion to Approve Eagle Scout Project

15. New Business

15.A. Levy

15.A.1. Motion to Approve Ordinance 24-2, Levy

15.B. Christmas Walk

15.B.1. Motion Requested:  Approval for the Village of Oswego to use the Oswego Campus for volunteer coordination and for the Parking Lot for Handicapped Parking and Volunteer Parking for the Christmas Walk from 2:30 pm.- 10:00 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1

15.C. PMA  - Proposal for Financial Planning

15.C.1. Motion Requested: Motion to Approve Financial Planning Proposal from PMA for $10,000

15.D. Employment

15.D.1. Motion: Motion for Review and Compensation of Director

15.E. Bookmobile

16. 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.

 17. Closed Session - 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1) Employment:  The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body.

18. Adjourn

19. Upcoming Scheduled Meetings

19.A. Regular Meeting November 15, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. at the Oswego Campus, 32 W. Jefferson, St. Oswego IL 65043

https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/2043?meeting=606945