August 16, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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                                        1. Call to Order                 
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                                        2. Roll Call                 
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                                        3. Pledge of Allegiance                 
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                                        4. Public Comment                 
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                                        5. Approval of Minutes                 
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                                        5.A. Minutes of the June 6, 2023 Decennial Committee on Local Government Public Efficiency Act 102-1008. In Process.                  
                                            
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                                        5.B. Minutes of the July 10, 2023 Special Board Meeting.                  
                                            
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                                        5.C. Minutes of the July 17, 2023 Regular Board Meeting.                 
                                            
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                                        5.D. Minutes of the July 31, 2023 Special Board Meeting.                 
                                            
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                                        6. Payment of the Bills                 
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                                        6.A. Approve operating expenses of $191,671.59, payroll expenses of $240,833.82, for a total monthly expense of $432,505.41.                 
                                            
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                                        8. Trustee Reports                 
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                                        8.A. President's Report                 
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                                        8.B. Trustees                 
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                                        8.C. Secretary's Report                 
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                                        8.D. Treasurer's Report                 
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                                        8.D.1) Review Financial Reports                 
                                            
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                                        9. Director's Report                 
                                            
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                                        9.A. Library Activity Statistics                 
                                            
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                                        9.B. Monthly Program Statistics                 
                                            
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                                        9.C. Library Highlights                 
                                            
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                                        10. Communications                 
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                                        10.A. Monthly Communications                 
                                            
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                                        11. New Business                 
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                                        11.A. Ratification of the Independent Contractor Agreement for Interim Director Services.                 
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                                        11.B. Update on Interim Director                 
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                                        11.C. Discuss with possible action Policy 4.24 Longevity Plan to allow payment of $350 to Donette Jensen, Adult & Outreach Assistant, for 35 years of service as of July 26, 2023 and $300 to Victoria Luz, Material Services Supervisor, for 30 years of service as of September 28, 2023.                  
                                            
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                                        11.D. Remove Director Rademacher as IMRF Authorized Agent and appoint Cassandra Henwood, Human Resource Manager, as the IMRF Authorized Agent.                 
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                                        11.E. Remove Director Rademacher from the Library's Northwest Community Credit Union (NWCCU) account and add Treasurer Roberto Botello and Richard Wozniczka.                  
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                                        11.F. Discuss with possible action to select a consulting firm to hire a full time Executive Director.                  
                                            
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                                        11.G. Discussion with possible action on moving $2 Million into Special Reserve.                  
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                                        12. Unfinished Business                 
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                                        12.A. Discuss with possible action the formation of special committees such as finance, facilities, policy and personnel.                 
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                                        13. Executive Session                 
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                                        13.A. Executive Session for appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees. 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1) Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2).                 
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                                        14. Action if any on Executive Session items.                  
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                                        15. Other                 
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                                        16. Adjournment                 
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