September 17, 2025 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. 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. Presentation - Gabriela Fedmasu, CPA, Weber and Assoc.- Audit

6. Approval of Minutes

6.A. Motion  Requested: Approval of Regular, Closed, and Finance Committee Session Minutes from August 27, 2025

7. Correspondence

8. Financials 

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

9. Monthly A/P

9.A. Motion Requested: Approval of the September 2025 Bills in the amount of $392,058

10. Director's Report

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

11. Committee Reports

11.A. Finance

11.B. Personnel

11.C. Technology

11.D. Building and Grounds

11.E. Planning and Development

12. Unfinished Business

12.A. Cliff Wall at Oswego Campus

12.A.1. Motion Requested: Approval of Oswego Campus cliff stabilization work, not to exceed $180,000.

12.B. IPLAR (Annual Illinois State Report) Overview

13. New Business

13.A. Presenation - Kristen Zibble, Tech Services Manager

13.B. Audit - Weber & Assoc., Gabriela Fedmasu, CPA

13.B.1. If accepted, audit notice will be published in local paper

13.B.2. Motion Requested: Motion to accept the Independent Auditor's Report for Fiscal Year 2025, as presented.

13.C. Discussion of 55 N Madison property

13.D. Tour the Kohlhammer Barn (19 North Street, Oswego, IL 60543)

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.
 

15. Closed Session - 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(5) Purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, Closed Session - 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1) Employment, Closed Session

16. Adjourn

17. Upcoming Scheduled Meetings

17.A. Truth in Taxation (TITA) Hearing October 22, 2025, at 5:30 pm, at the Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Drive, Montgomery, IL 60538

17.B. Regular Meeting October 22, 2025, at 5:30 pm, or immediately following the TITA hearing, at the Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Drive, Montgomery, IL 60538