Kendall County Times

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

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Jim Connon: Present

Christine Diehl: Present

Terry Friedman: Present

Jim Marter: Present

Emily Ramirez: Present

Terry Tamblyn: Present

Pete Wallers: Present

Present: 7.

1. Call to Order 5:30 p.m.

Montgomery Campus 1111 Reading Drive Montgomery, IL 60538

President Tamblyn called the Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees to order at 5:30 pm

2. Roll Call

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

3.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 2024-2025 to be collected in fiscal year 2025-2026.

Move to open the Public Hearing for public comment for approval of a proposed tax levy increase for the Oswego Public Library District for 2024-2025 to be collected in fiscal year 2025-2026. 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

Yea: 7, Nay: 0

3.B. Public Comment Concerning Levy

No public comments

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

Move to adjourn public hearing at 5:31 pm. 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

4. Pledge of Allegiance

4.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."

5. 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.

6. Approval of Minutes

6.A. Motion Requested: Approval of Regular and Closed Session Minutes from September 25, 2024

Move to approve the regular and closed minutes for September 25, 2024. This motion, made by Jim Marter 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

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 Terry Tamblyn and seconded by Emily Ramirez, 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

9. Monthly A/P

9.A. Motion Requested: Approval of the October 2024 Bills in the amount of $388,551 Move to approve the October 2024 bills in the amount of $388,551. This motion, made by Jim Marter and seconded by Christine Diehl, Passed.

Jim Connon: Abstain (With Conflict), Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Emily Ramirez: 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 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

11. Committee Reports

11.A. Finance

Meeting with PMA at 5 pm on November 20, 2024 prior to the Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees.

11.B. Personnel

11.C. Technology

11.D. Building and Grounds

11.E. Planning and Development

12. Unfinished Business

12.A. FOIA Policy Updates

12.A.1. Motion Requested: Approve updates to the Freedom of Information Act policy.

Move to approve updates to the Freedom of Information Act policy with the correction of replacing the wording Library Director or The Assistant Library Director to FOIA Officer. This motion, made by Terry Friedman and seconded by Emily Ramirez, 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. Check Signing Policy

12.B.1. Motion Requested: Approve the proposed check signing policy. First reading, no motion required

13. New Business

13.A. Levy

13.B. Motion Requested: Approval Ordinance 25-2, Levy

Move to approve Ordinance 25-2 Levy. 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

Yea: 7, Nay: 0

13.C. Safety Deposit Box

13.C.1. Motion Requested: Approve Resolution 10232024 to update the people with authorized signatures to access the Library's Safety Deposit Box.

Move to approve Resolution 10232024 to update the people with authorized signatures to access the Library's safety deposit box. This motion, made by Christine Diehl 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

14. 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.

Public Comments received from:

Michael Krempski from Yorkville, IL

Molly Krempski from Yorkville, IL

15. 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

16. Adjourn

Move to adjourn at 6:05 pm. 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

Yea: 7, Nay: 0

17. Upcoming Scheduled Meetings

17.A. Regular Meeting November 20, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. at the Oswego Campus, 32 W. Jefferson, Oswego, IL 60543

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