February 25, 2026 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. Board Walk Through - Outreach Vehicle

6. Approval of Minutes

6.A. Motion  Requested: Approval of Regular Minutes, Closed Session Minutes, and Personnel Committee Minutes from January 28, 2026 and Technology Committee Minutes from November 19, 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 February 2026 Bills in the amount of $329,156

10. Director's Report

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

11. Committee Reports

11.A. Finance- March 18, 2026 at 6:30pm or immediately following the Regular Board Meeting- Montgomery Campus

11.B. Personnel

11.C. Technology- Feb 25 at 6:30pm or immediately following the Regular Board Meeting- Oswego Campus

11.D. Building and Grounds

11.E. Planning and Development

12. Unfinished Business

12.A. Opiod Antagonist Policy

12.A.1. Motion Requested: Approval of the Opiod Antagonist Policy

12.B. Outreach and Home Delivery Policy

12.B.1. Motion Requested: Approval of the Outreach and Home Delivery Policy and Application

13. New Business

13.A. Meeting Date Ordinance

13.A.1. Motion Requested: Approval of Ordinance 26-3 Meeting Date Ordinance

13.B. Social Media Policy- First Reading

13.C. Staff Training Day 2026: Resources and Safety Training

13.C.1. Motion Requested: Approval to close the library on Monday, August 3, 2026 to hold a staff training day focused on Resources and Safety Training

13.D. Non-Resident Cards

13.D.1. Motion Requested: To provide non-resident cards for one year, starting July 1, 2026, using the tax bill method of payment
 

14. Board Walk Through- Oswego Campus

15. 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.
 

16. 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

17. Adjourn

18. Upcoming Scheduled Meetings

18.A. Regular Meeting March 18, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at the Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Drive, Montgomery, IL 60538

18.B. Finance Committee Meeting March 18, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at the Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Drive, Montgomery, IL 60538