Kendall County Times

Oswego Public Library District Board of Trustees met March 19.

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

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

Discussion: President Terry 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. Approval of Minutes

5.A. Motion Requested: Approval of Regular Minutes for February 26, 2025, Closed Session Minutes from February 26, 2025, can the Financial Committee Minutes from February 26, 2025 and November 20, 2024.

Action(s):

Move to approve the Regular Minutes for February 26, 20205, Closed Session Minutes from February 26, 2025, and the Financial Committee Minutes from February 26, 2025 and November 20, 2024. This motion, made by Christine Diehl and seconded by Terry Friedman, Passed.

Voting Detail:

Jim Connon: Yea

Christine Diehl: Yea

Terry Friedman: Yea

Jim Marter: Yea

Emily Ramirez: Yea

Terry Tamblyn: Yea

Pete Wallers: Yea

Voting Summary: Yea: 7, Nay: 0

6. Correspondence

7. Financials

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

Action(s):

Move to approve the Fund Balance and Revenue and Expense Reports. This motion, made by Emily Ramirez and seconded by Jim Marter, Passed. Voting Detail:

Jim Connon: Yea

Christine Diehl: Yea

Terry Friedman: Yea

Jim Marter: Yea

Emily Ramirez: Yea

Terry Tamblyn: Yea

Pete Wallers: Yea

Voting Summary: Yea: 7, Nay: 0

8. Monthly A/P

8.A. Motion Requested: Approval of the March 2025 Bills in the amount of $324,533

Action(s):

Move to approve of the March 2025 bills in the amount of $324,533. This motion, made by Jim Marter and seconded by Christine Diehl, Passed. Voting Detail:

Jim Connon: Abstain (With Conflict) Christine Diehl: Yea

Terry Friedman: Yea

Jim Marter: Yea

Emily Ramirez: Yea

Terry Tamblyn: Yea

Pete Wallers: Yea

Voting Summary: Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Abstain (With Conflict): 1

9. Director's Report

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

Action(s):

Move to approve the Director's Report. This motion, made by Terry Friedman and seconded by Emily Ramirez, Passed.

Voting Detail:

Jim Connon: Yea

Christine Diehl: Yea

Terry Friedman: Yea

Jim Marter: Yea

Emily Ramirez: Yea

Terry Tamblyn: Yea

Pete Wallers: Yea

Voting Summary: Yea: 7, Nay: 0

10. Committee Reports

10.A. Finance- Report from Finance Committee from February 26, 2025

10.B. Personnel

10.C. Technology

10.D. Building and Grounds

10.E. Planning and Development

11. Unfinished Business

11.A. Unpaid Leaves of Absence- Family Bereavement Leave Act

11.A.1. Motion Requested: Approve the Unpaid Leaves of Absence- Family Bereavement Leave Act policy

Action(s):

Move to Approve the Unpaid Leaves of Absence - Family Bereavement Leave Act Policy. This motion, made by Jim Marter and seconded by Pete Wallers, Passed.

Voting Detail:

Jim Connon: Yea

Christine Diehl: Yea

Terry Friedman: Yea

Jim Marter: Yea

Emily Ramirez: Yea

Terry Tamblyn: Yea

Pete Wallers: Yea

Voting Summary: Yea: 7, Nay: 0

11.B. Purchasing Policy

11.B.1. Motion Requested: Approve the updated Purchasing Policy

Action(s):

Move to Approve the Updated Purchasing Policy. This motion, made by Terry Friedman and seconded by Emily Ramirez, Passed.

Voting Detail:

Jim Connon: Yea

Christine Diehl: Yea

Terry Friedman: Yea

Jim Marter: Yea

Emily Ramirez: Yea

Terry Tamblyn: Yea

Pete Wallers: Yea

Voting Summary: Yea: 7, Nay: 0

11.C. Fund Balance Policy

11.C.1. Motion Requested: Approve the Fund Balance Policy

Action(s):

Move to Approve the Fund Balance Policy. This motion, made by Terry Friedman and seconded by Christine Diehl, Passed.

Voting Detail:

Jim Connon: Yea

Christine Diehl: Yea

Terry Friedman: Yea

Jim Marter: Yea

Emily Ramirez: Yea

Terry Tamblyn: Yea

Pete Wallers: Yea

Voting Summary: Yea: 7, Nay: 0

11.D. Discussion- Open Space Concept Plan

11.E. Board Walk Through - Montgomery Campus Discussion: Move to end of the meeting

12. New Business

12.A. Garden Club Project

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.

Discussion: No public comments

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

Action(s):

Move to enter closed session at 6:18 pm. This motion, made by Pete Wallers and seconded by Terry Friedman, Passed.

Voting Detail:

Jim Connon: Yea

Christine Diehl: Yea

Terry Friedman: Yea

Jim Marter: Yea

Emily Ramirez: Yea

Terry Tamblyn: Yea

Pete Wallers: Yea

Voting Summary: Yea: 7, Nay: 0

Move to exit closed session at 6:50 pm. This motion, made by Terry Friedman and seconded by Emily Ramirez, Passed.

Voting Detail:

Jim Connon: Yea

Christine Diehl: Yea

Terry Friedman: Yea

Jim Marter: Yea

Emily Ramirez: Yea

Terry Tamblyn: Yea

Pete Wallers: Yea

Voting Summary: Yea: 7, Nay: 0

Move to return to regular session at 6:51 pm. This motion, made by Terry Friedman and seconded by Christine Diehl, Passed.

Voting Detail:

Jim Connon: Yea

Christine Diehl: Yea

Terry Friedman: Yea

Jim Marter: Yea

Emily Ramirez: Yea

Terry Tamblyn: Yea

Pete Wallers: Yea

Voting Summary: Yea: 7, Nay: 0

15. Adjourn

Discussion: The Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees adjourned at 7:23 pm with unanimous consent.

16. Upcoming Scheduled Meetings

16.A. Regular Meeting April 23, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at the Oswego Campus, 32 W. Jefferson, Oswego, IL 60543

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