The Regular Meeting of the Eisenhower Public Library District Board of Trustees July 21, 2022.
CALL TO ORDER
President Braun called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Magnelli, Ross, Parent, Krebs, Braun.
Absent: Magnuson.
Present Electronically: Ringelstein.
Also Present: Wittmann, Bacarella, Blubaugh, Lewis, McPhillips, Stam.
Also Present Electronically: Clark.
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.
APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY PRO TEM
Trustee Parent moved, seconded by Trustee Ross TO APPOINT TRUSTEE KREBS AS SECRETARY PRO TEM IN PLACE OF TRUSTEE MAGNUSON. A roll call vote was taken and the results were as follows: AYES Magnelli, Ross, Parent, Krebs, Ringelstein, Braun. NAYS None. ABSENT Magnuson. The motion carried. Trustee Ringelstein left the meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Trustee Ross moved, seconded by Trustee Parent, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE ISLAND WITHIN A CITY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD JULY 7, 2022 BE APPROVED. A roll call vote was taken and the results were as follows: AYES Magnelli, Ross, Parent, Krebs, Braun. NAYS None. ABSENT Magnuson, Ringelstein. The motion carried. Trustee Krebs moved, seconded by Trustee Magnelli, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD JUNE 16, 2022 BE APPROVED. A roll call vote was taken and the results were as follows: AYES Magnelli, Ross, Parent, Krebs, Braun. NAYS None. ABSENT Magnuson, Ringelstein. The motion carried.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Director Wittmann advised. We have a very healthy balance in our accounts. We will have no problem if the tax receipts come in after the first of the year.
APPROVAL OF CURRENT BILLS
Trustee Magnelli moved, seconded by Trustee Ross, THAT REGULAR PARKWAY CHECKS 29387 THROUGH 29441 TOTALING $96,283.50 FOR THE MONTH OF JULY; JUNE MANUAL PAYMENTS TOTALING $21,787.57; JUNE MANUAL CHECKS 29379 THROUGH 29386 TOTALING $5,447.13; VOID CHECKS 29315, 29323, 29342, 29368; JUNE NET WAGES TOTALING $112,036.92; JUNE PAYROLL TAXES IN THE AMOUNT OF $47,573.70; AND JUNE IMRF GOV ONE DEBIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,590.75. A roll call vote was taken and the results were as follows: AYES Magnelli, Ross, Parent, Krebs, Braun. NAYS None. ABSENT Magnuson, Ringelstein. The motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Island Within A City Committee—
The committee met on July 7. They discussed the primary audience, revised the thesis statement, and planned the process going forward. They are going to meet again on August 11, 2022 at 6:30 P.M.
Budget Committee—
The Budget Committee, a committee of the whole, reviewed the projected revenues and expenditures for the 2022-23 fiscal year. In August, they will vote on the tentative Budget and Appropriation.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Library User Cards Policy—
Trustee Parent moved, seconded by Trustee Krebs, TO APPROVE THE REVISED LIBRARY USER CARDS POLICY. A roll call vote was taken and the results were as follows: AYES Magnelli, Ross, Parent, Krebs, Braun. NAYS None. ABSENT Magnuson, Ringelstein. The motion carried.
Per Capita Grant FY2022—
We were awarded the FY2022 Illinois Public Library Per Capita Grant in the amount of $35,931.00. We have until August 15, 2023 to expend the funds.
NEW BUSINESS
Working Budget—
The committee discussed the proposed working budget and reviewed all the line items. Director Wittmann advised that it would likely be revised once she gets the report from the county. Trustee Ross moved, seconded by Trustee Krebs, THAT THE WORKING BUDGET FOR THE FY 2022-2023 BE APPROVED.
A roll call vote was taken and the results were as follows: AYES Magnelli, Ross, Parent, Krebs, Braun. NAYS None. ABSENT Magnuson, Ringelstein. The motion carried.
Salary Schedule Revision—
The salary schedule is effective 1/1/2023. Trustee Magnelli moved, seconded by Trustee Parent, TO APPROVE THE SALARY SCHEDULE REVISION FOR FY23. A roll call vote was taken and the results were as follows: AYES Magnelli, Ross, Parent, Krebs, Braun. NAYS None. ABSENT Magnuson, Ringelstein. The motion carried.
Ordinance 2022-2, Ordinance Authorizing an Additional Tax for the Maintenance, Repairs and Alteration of the Library Building and Equipment—
Trustee Parent moved, seconded by Trustee Krebs, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 2022-2, “ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN ADDITIONAL TAX FOR THE MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS AND ALTERATION OF THE LIBRARY BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT A roll call vote was taken and the results were as follows: AYES Magnelli, Ross, Parent, Krebs, Braun. NAYS None. ABSENT Magnuson, Ringelstein. The motion carried.
Peerless Network PRI Renewal—
Trustee Parent moved, seconded by Trustee Krebs, TO APPROVE THE PEERLESS NETWORK PRI RENEWAL FOR ONE YEAR. A roll call vote was taken and the results were as follows: AYES Magnelli, Ross, Parent, Krebs, Braun. NAYS None. ABSENT Magnuson, Ringelstein. The motion carried.
Personnel Changes—
Zofia Czarnik was hired as a Circulation Services Clerk. Her first day was Wednesday, July 13.
Any Other Business—
There was no report.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY UPDATES
Julie Stam reported that the book sale would take place Saturday, July 30 from 11 A.M. to 3 P.M. and they will be selling all categories of fiction, cookbooks, biographies, history, cds, dvds, and games. There will be volunteers next week and they will stage in the Café. If you sign up for a membership you will get a bag and the bag could be filled up once with merchandise. Trustee Parent asked about the ventilation in the book room. Director Wittmann reported that Tony Sciaccotta said the ventilation was fine in the room. Trustee Parent reported that there is a perception that air is not moving in the room. He would like to know what the maximum capacity is and find out what the prevailing standard would be for that room. He advised that they could use this to ease the minds of people working in the room. Director Wittmann reported that she had an idea as to what to do with the café. She would like to maybe have a Social services staff in there and maybe have people in there with different expertise like Nutritionist or financial coach.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Director Wittmann’s Librarian report was discussed as items occurred on the agenda. She reported that a person has been coming in to the library for quite some time and we have been finding alcohol left in the library. This person has been sick numerous times in the bathroom and a bottle of wine and cell phone was left behind one night. The person came back for the phone and Director Wittmann spoke with this person and let them know they could not drink alcohol in the library. The person seemed to understand and left the library, but also appeared ill. She called the non-emergency number for the police and they came out but they said there was nothing they could do. She spoke with our Attorney he advised that until the person could use the facilities properly and come back with clean clothes they could be asked to leave until they could come back with clean clothes and use the facilities properly. She gave the letter to the person and she also offered the emergency fund, but the person refused. We have comfort kits now that we offer to people if needed.
COMMUNICATIONS
A FOIA request was received from Norridge resident Riccardo A. Mora requesting a copy of all paperwork filed in 2021 for property taxes to be levied and collected in 2022 with the County and their response. A copy of the notice, regarding request #1 placed in the newspaper and date of publication.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no announcements.
ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Ross moved, seconded by Trustee Parent, THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED. A roll call vote was taken and the results were as follows: AYES Magnelli, Ross, Parent, Krebs, Braun. NAYS None. ABSENT Magnuson, Ringelstein. The motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 P.M.
