Kendall County Times

Oswego Public Library District Board of Trustees met Nov. 20.

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. Discussion and Questions: PMA Presentation to the Finance Committee

6. Presentation - Gabriela Fedmasu, CPA, Weber and Assoc.- Audit

7. Approval of Minutes

7.A. Motion Requested: Approval of Regular Session Minutes from October 23, 2024

8. Correspondence

9. Financials

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

10. Monthly A/P

10.A. Motion Requested: Approval of the October 2024 Bills in the amount of $380,490

11. Director's Report

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

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. Check Signing Policy

13.A.1. Motion Requested: Approval of the Check Signing Policy

14. New Business

14.A. Audit - Weber and Assoc., Gabriela Fedmasu, CPA

14.A.1. If accepted, audit notice will be published in local paper

14.A.2. Motion Requested: Motion to accept Independent Auditor's Report for Fiscal Year 2024 Audit as presented

14.B. Payment of late November and December bills due to no regular December meeting

14.B.1. Motion Requested: Approval of Payment of late November and December bills in lieu of Regular December Meeting to be reviewed by Treasurer and President and Approved by Library Board in January at Regular Meeting

14.C. Appointment by Board President of two trustees to review minutes

14.D. Holiday Gift for Staff - Paid day off to be granted provided it doesn't interfere with library scheduling.

14.D.1. Motion: Approval of holiday gift for staff consisting of one bonus holiday to be used by February 28, 2025.

14.E. First Reading: Rules of Behavior Policy

15. 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.

16. Closed Session - 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(5) Purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, Closed Session - 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1) Employment, Closed Session

17. Adjourn

18. Upcoming Scheduled Meetings

18.A. Regular Meeting January 22, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. at the Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Drive, Montgomery, IL 60538

https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/2043?meeting=661637