May 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order/Roll Call

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Public Comment

4. CONSENT AGENDA: All items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will be enacted in one motion. There will be no individual discussion of these items unless a Trustee so requests. The requested item will then be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered at the end of the Consent Agenda. 

4.A. Approval of Minutes

4.A.1) Minutes of the April 8, 2026 Personnel Committee Meeting. 

4.A.2) Minutes of the April 15, 2026 Regular Board Meeting.

4.B. Payment of the Bills

4.B.1) Approve operating expenses of $409,869.09, payroll expenses of $308,086.24, Special Reserve expenses of $43,859.82, for a total monthly expense of $761,815.15.

4.C. Treasurer's Report

4.C.1) Review Financial Reports

4.D. Trustee Reports

4.E. Executive Director's Report

4.E.1) Library Activity Statistics

4.E.2) Monthly Program Statistics

4.E.3) Library Highlights

4.F. Communications & Committee Reports

5. New Business

5.A. Action on staff Health Insurance and Benefits Renewal, presented by Amy Abell & Tyler Loney of Alera Group

5.B. Discussion about budget, special reserve, and investment strategies with Jamie Rachlin of Meristem Advisors

5.C. Action on proposal to close the library to the public on Friday, October 9, 2026 for a bi-annual staff in-service day. 

5.D. Action on proposed Intergovernmental Agreement between the Village of Niles and the Niles-Maine District Library for use of (the) Senior Center Program Room

6. Executive Session to discuss: 

• The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).

7. Action, if any, on executive session items.

8. Other

9. Adjournment