Kendall County Times

Oswego Public Library District Board of Trustees met Jan. 23.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call 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. 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. Presentation - Andrew Kim, Director, Public Finance, PMA - Capital Facilities Plan

6. Approval of Minutes

6.A. Motion Requested: Approval of Regular Minutes Nov. 15 and Closed Minutes Nov. 15

7. Financials

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

8. Monthly A/P

8.A. Motion Requested: Approval of the December 2023 Bills in the Amount of $319,215 and January 2024 Bills in the Amount of $483,991

9. Director's Report

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

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. Creek Walk Update

11.B. SB 3789 Decennial Committees on Local Government Efficiency Act

11.B.1. Meeting of Decennial Committee- invite the designated community members present to be included in review and vote

11.B.2. Approval of Report for Local Government Efficiency Act

12. New Business

12.A. Board Walk-Through - Montgomery Campus

12.B. Per Capita Grant 2024

12.B.1. Motion Requested: Approve submission of Per Capita Grant for 2023

12.B.2. Library Users Saved $7,854,613 ($368,115 more than 2022) by using their library card instead of purchasing materials in 2023.

12.C. Staff Training Day 2024 - DeEscalation and Staff Safety

12.C.1. Motion Requested: Approval to close the library on Friday, August 2, 2024 to hold a staff training day focused on DeEscalation and Staff Safety.

12.D. Non-Resident Cards

12.D.1. Motion Requested: To provide non-resident cards for one year, starting July 1, 2024, using the tax bill method of payment.

12.E. Capital Facilities Plan - PMA

13. 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.

14. Closed Session - 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(5) Purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body.

15. Adjourn

16. Upcoming Scheduled Meetings

16.A. Regular Meeting February 28, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. at the Oswego Campus, 32 W. Jefferson St., Oswego, IL 60543.

https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/2043?meeting=611975