The Regular Meeting of the Eisenhower Public Library District Board of Trustees August 11, 2022.
CALL TO ORDER
Vice President Magnelli called the meeting to order at 7:32 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Magnelli, Magnuson, Parent, Krebs, Braun.
Absent: Ringelstein, Ross.
Also Present: Wittmann, Bacarella, Lewis, Stam, Sciaccotta, V. Bitters.
Also Present Electronically: Clark, McPhillips.
COVID DECLARATION
Declaration by the Board President that a fully in-person meeting is not Practical or Prudent because of COVID.
RECOGNITION OF VISITORS
There were no visitors present.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no comments from the public.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Trustee Krebs moved, seconded by Trustee Parent, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING HELD JULY 21, 2022 BE APPROVED. A roll call vote was taken and the results were as follows: AYES Magnelli, Parent, Krebs, Braun. ABSTAIN Magnuson. NAYS None. ABSENT Ringelstein, Ross. The motion carried. Trustee Parent moved, seconded by Trustee Krebs, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD JULY 21, 2022 BE APPROVED. A roll call vote was taken and the results were as follows: AYES Magnelli, Parent, Krebs, Braun. ABSTAIN Magnuson. NAYS None. ABSENT Ringelstein, Ross. The motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Island Within A City Committee—
The committee met this evening to discuss the book.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Director Wittmann advised that we are fine and that she is still waiting for the extension from the County.
APPROVAL OF CURRENT BILLS
Director Wittmann reported that a check was issued to the roofing company because the insurance carrier still has not paid their invoices. The roofer advised that they were going to cease work on the roof and charge interest, per the contract, until the excess carrier paid their invoices. Director Wittmann decided to pay the May invoice to the roofer and they advised that they would then continue to work. Gallagher Bassett advised that they would reimburse us. Trustee Parent moved, seconded by Trustee Magnuson, THAT REGULAR PARKWAY CHECKS 29444 THROUGH 29493 TOTALING $67,246.04 FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST; MANUAL CHECKS 29198, 294442 THROUGH 29443 TOTALING $7,175.50 FOR THE MONTH OF JULY; MANUAL PAYMENTS TOTALING $10,967.39 FOR THE MONTH OF JULY; JULY NET WAGES TOTALING $167,131.45; JULY PAYROLL TAXES IN THE AMOUNT OF $71,033.70 AND JULY IMRF GOV ONE DEBIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,958.91. A roll call vote was taken and the results were as follows: AYES Magnuson, Magnelli, Parent, Krebs, Braun. NAYS None. ABSENT Ringelstein, Ross. The motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
There will be a special meeting September 15, 2022 at 6:30 P.M.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Review and Approval of Tentative Budget and Appropriations—
The Tentative Budget and Appropriations was presented to the Board. The Tentative Budget will be posted in the Library from August 12, 2022 to September 15, 2022. A Public Hearing on the Tentative Budget will be held and is scheduled for September 15, 2022 at 7:30 P.M. and the Board meeting will begin at 7:45 P.M. The agenda will be posted 48 hours before the meetings. Trustee Parent moved, seconded by Trustee Magnuson, TO APPROVE THE TENTATIVE BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS. A roll call vote was taken and the results were as follows: AYES Magnuson, Magnelli, Parent, Krebs, Braun. NAYS None. ABSENT Ringelstein, Ross. The motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
FY21 22 Illinois Public Library Annual Report—
This Annual Report is for the 2021– 2022 fiscal year and will be filed in electronic form by the required filing deadline of September 1. Trustee Parent moved, seconded by Trustee Krebs, TO ACCEPT THE ILLINOIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNUAL REPORT FOR EISENHOWER PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2021 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2022; CERTIFY ITS ESSENTIAL ACCURACY AND TRANSMIT THE IPLAR TO THE ILLINOIS STATE LIBRARY IN ACCORDANCE WITH 75 ILCS 16/30-65. A roll call vote was taken and the results were as follows: AYES Magnuson, Magnelli, Parent, Krebs, Braun. NAYS None. ABSENT Ringelstein, Ross. The motion carried.
Personnel Changes—
There were no personnel changes
Any Other Business—
The Consolidated Election will take place April 4, 2023. Trustee Braun, Trustee Magnelli, and Trustee Magnuson’s term expire May 2023. Trustee Krebs term also ends May 2023 but her term is a 4 year unexpired term that ends May 2027. We are still waiting for the candidate guide and information from Cook County. Normally petitions can start being circulated in September, but the dates are not posted as of yet.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY UPDATES
Julie Stam reported that the book sale went well. About 70 people purchased Friends of the Library memberships, for which they received a bag that they could fill up with book sale items. The next meeting will be September 21 at 6:00 P.M. The Friends are not taking donations yet but the Library is. Trustee Parent asked if there was an update to the Book room capacity. Tony Sciaccotta advised that the square footage in the book room is 484 square feet, minus the bookshelves. So actual space 190 square feet, only 4 people are allowed in the room per the CDC and the Fire Department. He reported that there are three supplies of air and one return in the room. He advised that we could put an air quality machine in the room, which would check the air. The velocity is not being measured right now. Tony will check to see what the velocity should be. He said the CO reader should be replaced. Director Wittmann advised that if we want to get a more detailed reading, we would have to get proposals from professionals who provide that service to assess how much it would cost.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Director Wittmann’s Librarian report was discussed as items occurred on the agenda.
COMMUNICATIONS
Letter from African American Contractors Association inviting the Trustees to their 18th Annual National Contractor’s Day on August 27, 2022 from 8 am to 11am.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no announcements.
ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Parent moved, seconded by Trustee Krebs, THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED. A roll call vote was taken and the results were as follows: AYES Magnuson, Magnelli, Parent, Krebs, Braun. NAYS None. ABSENT Ringelstein, Ross. The motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:57 P.M.
