The Regular Meeting of the Eisenhower Public Library District Board of Trustees January 16, 2025.

CALL TO ORDER

President Braun, called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.

ROLL CALL

Present: Braun, Magnelli, Magnuson, Parent, Ross, Krebs
ABSENT: Ringelstein
Also Present: Wittmann, Furfori, Lewis, Sciaccotta, Stam, Bitters
Also Present: Electronically: Clark

RECOGNITION OF VISITORS

Present Electronically: Monica Wachholder

PUBLIC COMMENT

There were no comments from the public.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Trustee Parent moved, seconded by Trustee Ross that the minutes of the Island Within a City Committee meeting held December 19th 2024 be approved. A voice vote was taken and the motion carried. Trustee Krebs moved, Seconded by Trustee Magnelli that the minutes of the Regular meeting held December 19th 2024 be approved. A voice vote was taken and the motion carried.

FINANCIAL REPORT

Director Wittmann reported: It’s looking good and we are on target.

APPROVAL OF CURRENT BILLS

Trustee Magnuson moved, seconded by trustee Parent That Regular Parkway checks 31567 Through 31620 Totaling $131,292.03 for the month of Jan, Manual payments totaling $18,842.34 for the month of Dec checks 31363, 31561 Void; Net wages totaling $128,360.36. Dec Payroll taxes in the amount of $53,185.15 and December IMRF GAV. One debit in the amount of $21,197.32. A Roll Call vote on the motion was taken and the results were as follows: AYES Magnelli, Magnuson, Parent, Ross, Krebs, Braun NAYS: None ABSENT Ringelstein The motion carried.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Director Wittmann reported the next Island Within a City meeting is next month at 6:30 PM.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

FY 2023-2024 ANNUAL AUDIT—
Illinois NFP AUDIT and TAX LCP filed out taxing District’s financial statements and Disclosures with the Cook County Treasurer in compliance with the County’s Debt Disclosure Ordinance. The Audit was filed with the State of Illinois Comptroller.

2025 PER CAPITA GRANT—
The FY 25 PER CAPITA GRANT application, along with the FY 23 expenditures report, and Book Banning certification have been submitted to the state.
Director Wittmann added we received a response and they were impressed with us.

NEW BUSINESS

COMMUNITY KINDNESS DAY—
We will talk about kindness day next month when Trustee Ringelstein is back.

2025 EXEMPT AFFIDAVIT—
Library Property must be certified annually with the Cook County Assessor to maintain exempt status. We are still waiting for the letter from Cook County. Once the letter comes in, we will submit the Affidavit.

DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS LIBRARY PERSONAL PROPERTY—
Trustee Parent moved, Seconded by Trustee Ross to approve the Disposal of Surplus Library Personal Property. A voice vote was taken and the motion carried.

IRS MILEAGE RATE—
The IRS has changed the mileage reimbursement from .67 cents to .70 cents.

Personnel Changes—
Brian Valesh was hired as the IT Support Specialist. His first day will be Tuesday Jan. 21st 2025.
Alyssa from Answers/Welcome Desk has moved to Marketing.

Disposal of Surplus Library Personal Property—
Trustee Krebs moved, seconded by Trustee Ross, TO APPROVE THE DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS LIBRARY PERSONAL PROPERTY. A voice vote was taken and the motion carried.

Any Other Business—
There was no other business.

Trustee Parent asked Director Wittmann if there are any grants or funding we could get for our in-house social workers. Director Wittmann stated that there are grants for the community Social and Mental Health Services Project. She also stated that Leyden might contribute money to us. Norwood Park may also contribute money for programs.

LIBRARY DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Director Wittmann reported there is not much going on. The managers are redoing the employee evaluation tool. With the holidays and vacations not much more to say. There might be a patron that needs suspending. She will update the Board if anything comes of this.

COMMUNICATIONS

Knowledge Exchange sent us a Book Donation Contribution report that shows the impact our Donations are having. Julie Stam stated that we only started using them in July of 2024.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

There were no announcements

ADJOURNMENT

Trustee Ross moved, Seconded by Trustee Parent that the meeting be adjourned. A voice vote was taken and the motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:43 PM