November 15, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Meeting of the Board of Trustees

1. Call to Order           5:30 p.m.

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. Discuss Legal Counsel's Opinion on Material Selection Policy

5. Passage of Public Comment Policy

5.A. Motion: Move to Adopt Public Comment Policy

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

7. 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.
 

8. Approval of Minutes

8.A. Motion  Requested: Approval of Minutes

9. Correspondence

10. Financials 

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

11. Monthly A/P

11.A. Motion Requested: Approval of the November 2023 Bills in the Amount of $331,283

12. Director's Report

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

13. Committee Reports

13.A. Finance

13.B. Personnel

13.C. Technology

13.D. Building and Grounds

13.E. Planning and Development

14. Unfinished Business

15. New Business

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

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

15.A.2. Motion Requested:  Motion to accept Independent Auditor's Report for FY2023 Audit as presented

15.B. Payment of Late November and December Bills due to no Regular December Meeting

15.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

16. 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.
 

17. Closed Session - 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(8) Security Procedures: Use of personnel to respond to a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees and the public.

18. Adjourn

19. Upcoming Scheduled Meetings

19.A. Regular Meeting January 24, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. at the Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Drive, Montgomery, IL 60538