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June 20, 2024 Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

by | June 22, 2024

The Regular Meeting of the Eisenhower Public Library District Board of Trustees June 20, 2024.

CALL TO ORDER

Secretary Magnuson called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.

ROLL CALL

Present: Magnuson, Parent, Krebs, Ross.
Also Present Electronically: Ringelstein.
Absent: Braun, Magnelli.
Also Present: Wittmann, Bacarella, Furfori, Stam, Lewis, Bitters V. (7:45 P.M.).
Also Present Electronically: Clark.

RECOGNITION OF VISITORS

There were no visitors present.

PUBLIC COMMENT

There were no comments from the public

APPOINTMENT OF PRESIDENT PRO TEM

Trustee Ross moved, seconded by Trustee Parent, TO APPOINT TRUSTEE MAGNUSON AS PRESIDENT PRO TEM IN PLACE OF TRUSTEE BRAUN. A voice vote was taken and the motion carried.

APPOINTMENT OF ACTING SECRETARY

President Pro Tem Magnuson asked for a motion to approve Trustee Ross as acting secretary in place of herself. Trustee Parent moved, seconded by Trustee Krebs, TO APPOINT TRUSTEE ROSS AS ACTING SECRETARY IN PLACE OF TRUSTEE MAGNUSON. A voice vote was taken and the motion carried.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Trustee Krebs moved, seconded by Trustee Ross, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE DECENNIAL COMMITTEE MEETING HELD APRIL 18, 2024 BE APPROVED. A voice vote was taken and the motion carried.

Trustee Parent moved, seconded by Trustee Krebs, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD APRIL 18, 2024 BE APPROVED. A voice vote was taken and the motion carried.

Trustee Krebs moved, seconded by Trustee Parent, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE ISLAND WITHIN A CITY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD MAY 16, 2024 BE APPROVED. A voice vote was taken and the motion carried.

Trustee Krebs moved, seconded by Trustee Ross, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD MAY 16, 2024 BE APPROVED. A voice vote was taken and the motion carried.

FINANCIAL REPORT

Director Wittmann reported that the finances look really good, they are where they should be or slightly under. The personal property replacement tax was a bit lower than she expected but still good.

APPROVAL OF CURRENT BILLS

Trustee Ross moved, seconded by Trustee Krebs, THAT REGULAR PARKWAY CHECKS 31057 THROUGH 31142 TOTALING $107,210.82 FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE; MANUAL PAYMENTS TOTALING $2,030.44 FOR THE MONTH OF MAY; CHECKS 3035 30944 30958 30881 30902 VOID; MAY NET WAGES TOTALING $188,100.88; MAY PAYROLL TAXES IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,577.78 AND MAY IMRF GOV ONE DEBIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,577.78. A Roll Call vote on the motion was taken and the results are as follows: AYES Magnuson, Ross, Parent, Krebs. NAYS None. PRESENT ELECTRONICALLY, NOT VOTING Ringelstein. ABSENT Magnelli, Braun. The motion carried.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

There were no committee reports.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Per Capita Grant FY2024—
We were awarded the FY2024 Illinois Public Library Per Capita Grant in the amount of $36,174.60. We have until June 30, 2025 to expend the funds.

3D Printer Policy—
Trustee Parent moved, seconded by Trustee Krebs, TO APPROVE THE 3D PRINTER POLICY AS REVISED. A voice vote was taken and the motion carried.

Revised Schedule of Board Meeting Dates—
Director Wittmann reported that the third Thursday in June of 2025 falls on the Juneteenth holiday, she recommended moving the meeting to Thursday, June 26, 2024. Trustee Krebs moved, seconded by Trustee Parent, TO APPROVE THE REVISED SCHEDULE OF BOARD MEETING DATES FOR THE 2024-25 FISCAL YEAR. A voice vote was taken and the motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS

Ordinance 2024—1, “Annual Ordinance Authorizing Public Library Non-Resident Cards”—
The Board agreed to continue to participate in non-resident card service and set the rate for non-resident cards at 0.531 per hundred dollars of assessed valuation as calculated by the tax bill method. 75 ILCS 16/30-55.60 Trustee Parent asked if we were happy with the calculation of the non-resident library card fee. Peggy Tomzik advised that she thought the method they use was the best and fairest way to calculate the cost of the cards. Trustee Parent moved, seconded by Trustee Ross, TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2024-1 “ANNUAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING PUBLIC LIBRARY NON-RESIDENT CARDS”. A Roll Call vote on the motion was taken and the results are as follows: AYES Magnuson, Ross, Parent, Krebs. NAYS None. PRESENT ELECTRONICALLY, NOT VOTING Ringelstein. ABSENT Magnelli, Braun. The motion carried.

Appoint Trustees to Audit Secretary’s Records—
Per Illinois statute, Trustee Magnuson, Board President Pro Tem, will need to appoint two Trustees to audit the Secretary’s records. The audit consists of certifying the accuracy and completeness of the Secretary’s records (75 ILCS 16/30-65, subsection C). We are required to do this at the end of each fiscal year. Trustee Magnuson appointed Trustee Krebs, Trustee Ringelstein, and Trustee Parent to audit the Secretary’s Records. This must be completed for the Illinois Public Library Annual Report.

Appoint Budget Committee—
Director Wittmann suggested that the budget committee meeting be held on the same evening as the regular meeting with the opportunity for the whole Board to be present, as it was last year, noting that otherwise the budget committee’s report is repeated over again at the regular meeting. The Board agreed to appoint a Committee of the Whole for the Budget Committee and to hold the Budget Committee Meeting at 6:30 P.M. on July 18 followed by the regular Board meeting at 7:30 P.M.

Security procedures and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, a threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, the public, or public property—Closed Session—
A closed session was not necessary.

Banned Patron—
Director Wittmann discussed the issue they had with a patron of the library. The person was shoeless, yelled at staff, and was very aggressive. The security staff asked the person to leave and they yelled at the security staff and used a lot of profanity while being escorted out of the library. The person has had other issues at other libraries. Director Wittmann recommended that the Board issue a longer suspension than one year. The Board agreed that a longer suspension was necessary and they decided that five years was fair. Trustee Parent moved, seconded by Trustee Krebs, TO BAN THE INDIVIDUAL DISCUSSED FROM THE EISENHOWER PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ALL CONTACT AND COMMUNICATION WITH ANY MEMBER OF STAFF AND ANYONE RELATED TO THE LIBRARY FOR FIVE YEARS AND THE INDIVIDUAL WILL HAVE TO PRESENT THEMSELF TO THE BOARD TO REQUEST TO BE REINSTATED AFTER THE FIVE YEARS IS UP. A Roll Call vote on the motion was taken and the results are as follows: AYES Magnuson, Ross, Parent, Krebs. NAYS None. PRESENT ELECTRONICALLY, NOT VOTING Ringelstein. ABSENT Magnelli, Braun. The motion carried.

Emergency Procedures Manual Revision—
Director Wittmann advised that there were lot of revisions so she would like the Board to review it and vote on it next month. The security assessment that was done recommended that the library adopt a more robust set of emergency procedures.

Social Services Coordinator Job Description Revision—
Trustee Parent moved, seconded by Trustee Krebs, TO APPROVE THE SOCIAL SERVICES COORDINATOR JOB DESCRIPTION REVISION. A voice vote was taken and the motion carried. Director Wittmann reported that the custom table would be installed in the Quiet room. She advised that there was more open space in there due to their being fewer periodicals. The wall where some of the periodicals were would be lined with counter height tables. Instead of having shelves there would be twelve additional seats. More people could utilize the room. The current Agati furniture has held up very well. The table would also match the other furniture in Answers. Trustee Ross moved, seconded by Trustee Krebs, TO APPROVE THE AGATI CUSTOM TABLE PROPOSAL. A voice vote was taken and the motion carried.

Agati Custom Table Proposal—
Director Wittmann reported that the custom table would be installed in the Quiet room. She advised that there was more open space in there due to their being fewer periodicals. The wall where some of the periodicals were would be lined with counter height tables. Instead of having shelves there would be twelve additional seats. More people could utilize the room. The current Agati furniture has held up very well. The table would also match the other furniture in Answers. Trustee Ross moved, seconded by Trustee Krebs, TO APPROVE THE AGATI CUSTOM TABLE PROPOSAL. A voice vote was taken and the motion carried.Director Wittmann reported that the custom table would be installed in the Quiet room. She advised that there was more open space in there due to their being fewer periodicals. The wall where some of the periodicals were would be lined with counter height tables. Instead of having shelves there would be twelve additional seats. More people could utilize the room. The current Agati furniture has held up very well. The table would also match the other furniture in Answers. Trustee Ross moved, seconded by Trustee Krebs, TO APPROVE THE AGATI CUSTOM TABLE PROPOSAL. A voice vote was taken and the motion carried.

Chiller Contract—The Hill Group—
Director Wittmann advised that this is a maintenance contract. Trustee Krebs moved, seconded by Trustee Parent, TO APPROVE THE CHILLER CONTRACT FROM THE HILL GROUP. A voice vote was taken and the motion carried.

Boiler Contract—The Hill Group—
Trustee Parent moved, seconded by Trustee Krebs, TO APPROVE THE BOILER CONTRACT FROM THE HILL GROUP. A voice vote was taken and the motion carried.

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

Personnel Changes—
There were no personnel changes.

Review Minutes of Closed Sessions—
The Board reviewed the minutes of the closed sessions held November 16 (2), and December 21, 2000; January 18 (1), and March 22, 2001; February 21, 2002 (2); February 19 (2) and (3), March 18 (2), (3) and (4), April 8, and June 17, 2004 (1); January 20 (2), May 19 (2), and October 20, 2005; October 21, 2010; February 17, and December 15, 2011; April 19, May 17, July 19, and December 20, 2012; September 19, 2013, October 17, 2013, November 6, 2013, November 21, 2013, December 5, 2013, December 19, 2013, February 20, 2014 (1), May 15, 2014 (1), June 19, 2014 (1), July 17, 2014 (1), Nov. 20, 2014, Dec. 18, 2014 (1), January 15, 2015 (1), May 21, 2015, November 17, 2015, January 21, 2016, May 19, 2016, July 21, 2016, October 20, 2016, December 15, 2016 (1), December 15, 2016 (2)March 16, 2017, November 20, 2020. It was determined that the need for confidentiality still exists for these closed sessions pertaining to the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal and pending litigation of a specific employee. 5ILCS 120.2 (C) (1). The Board reviewed and it was recommended that the minutes of the closed session on December 21, 2023 be opened.

The Board also reviewed the minutes of the closed session held April 21, 2016, November 15, 2018, June 20, 2019, July 15, 2021, August 19, 2021, August 26, 2021, September 9, 2021, September 16, 2021. It was determined that the need for confidentiality still exists for these closed sessions pertaining to the selection of a person to fill public office. 5ILCS 120.2 (C) (3)

The Board also reviewed the minutes of the closed sessions held April 20, July 20, August 17 and November 16, 2006; May 10, 2007; February 19, March 19, 2009 and January 20, and August 25, 2011; and January 19, and December 20, 2012; January 17, 2013; August 8, 2013, March 29, 2015, April 16, 2015, May 21, 2015. It was determined that the need for confidentiality still exists for these closed sessions pertaining to the setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the Library. 5ILCS 120.2 (C) (6)

The Board also reviewed the minutes of closed sessions held February 20, 2014, April 17, 2014, May 15, 2014, June 19, 2014, July 17, 2014, August 14, 2014, September 18, 2014, October 16, 2014, November 20, 2014, Dec. 18, 2014, January 15, 2015, and February 19, 2015. It was determined that the need for confidentiality still exists for these closed sessions pertaining to the probable or imminent litigation on behalf of the Library District. 5ILCS 120.2 (C) (11).

The Board also reviewed the minutes of closed session held May 17, 2018, August 16, 2018, and October 18, 2018, July 18, 2019, October 17, 2019. It was determined that the need for confidentiality still exists for these closed sessions pertaining to the security procedures and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, a threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employee, students, staff, the public or public property 5ILCS 120.2 (C) (8).

Trustee Krebs moved, seconded by Trustee Parent, TO KEEP THE CLOSED SESSIONS CLOSED AND TO OPEN THE CLOSED SESSION 5ILCS 120.2 (C) (1) DECEMBER 21, 2023, DIRECTOR WITTMANN’S ANNUAL REVIEW. A Roll Call vote on the motion was taken and the results are as follows: AYES Magnuson, Ross, Parent, Krebs. NAYS None. PRESENT ELECTRONICALLY, NOT VOTING Ringelstein. ABSENT Magnelli, Braun. The motion carried.

Any Other Business—

LIBRARY DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Director Wittmann reported that the Community Leaders meeting took place earlier in the day. She met a representative from Triton, who is the Associate Dean for fine arts and literature. She advised that different Associate Deans at Triton were reaching out to different parts of population. She is a current resident of Harwood Heights. She visited the library after the meeting and was very excited about the things the library was doing. Julie reported that Home Goods was coming to town. They discussed the dispensaries opening in Harwood Heights and Norridge. Director Wittmann reported that the sprinklers that Comed’s subcontractor broke were fixed. The table that would be installed in the North East corner of the parking lot was being delivered the next day. Director Wittmann discussed the Ebsco database issues. The library is going with the ala carte Ebsco database selection.

COMMUNICATIONS

Letter from patron Alicja Skiba.
Letter from patron Lena Gibes thanking the library.

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 8:12 P.M.

Categories: Board Documents.

June 20, 2024 Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

by | June 22, 2024

The Regular Meeting of the Eisenhower Public Library District Board of Trustees June 20, 2024.

CALL TO ORDER

Secretary Magnuson called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.

ROLL CALL

Present: Magnuson, Parent, Krebs, Ross.
Also Present Electronically: Ringelstein.
Absent: Braun, Magnelli.
Also Present: Wittmann, Bacarella, Furfori, Stam, Lewis, Bitters V. (7:45 P.M.).
Also Present Electronically: Clark.

RECOGNITION OF VISITORS

There were no visitors present.

PUBLIC COMMENT

There were no comments from the public

APPOINTMENT OF PRESIDENT PRO TEM

Trustee Ross moved, seconded by Trustee Parent, TO APPOINT TRUSTEE MAGNUSON AS PRESIDENT PRO TEM IN PLACE OF TRUSTEE BRAUN. A voice vote was taken and the motion carried.

APPOINTMENT OF ACTING SECRETARY

President Pro Tem Magnuson asked for a motion to approve Trustee Ross as acting secretary in place of herself. Trustee Parent moved, seconded by Trustee Krebs, TO APPOINT TRUSTEE ROSS AS ACTING SECRETARY IN PLACE OF TRUSTEE MAGNUSON. A voice vote was taken and the motion carried.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Trustee Krebs moved, seconded by Trustee Ross, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE DECENNIAL COMMITTEE MEETING HELD APRIL 18, 2024 BE APPROVED. A voice vote was taken and the motion carried.

Trustee Parent moved, seconded by Trustee Krebs, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD APRIL 18, 2024 BE APPROVED. A voice vote was taken and the motion carried.

Trustee Krebs moved, seconded by Trustee Parent, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE ISLAND WITHIN A CITY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD MAY 16, 2024 BE APPROVED. A voice vote was taken and the motion carried.

Trustee Krebs moved, seconded by Trustee Ross, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD MAY 16, 2024 BE APPROVED. A voice vote was taken and the motion carried.

FINANCIAL REPORT

Director Wittmann reported that the finances look really good, they are where they should be or slightly under. The personal property replacement tax was a bit lower than she expected but still good.

APPROVAL OF CURRENT BILLS

Trustee Ross moved, seconded by Trustee Krebs, THAT REGULAR PARKWAY CHECKS 31057 THROUGH 31142 TOTALING $107,210.82 FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE; MANUAL PAYMENTS TOTALING $2,030.44 FOR THE MONTH OF MAY; CHECKS 3035 30944 30958 30881 30902 VOID; MAY NET WAGES TOTALING $188,100.88; MAY PAYROLL TAXES IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,577.78 AND MAY IMRF GOV ONE DEBIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,577.78. A Roll Call vote on the motion was taken and the results are as follows: AYES Magnuson, Ross, Parent, Krebs. NAYS None. PRESENT ELECTRONICALLY, NOT VOTING Ringelstein. ABSENT Magnelli, Braun. The motion carried.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

There were no committee reports.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Per Capita Grant FY2024—
We were awarded the FY2024 Illinois Public Library Per Capita Grant in the amount of $36,174.60. We have until June 30, 2025 to expend the funds.

3D Printer Policy—
Trustee Parent moved, seconded by Trustee Krebs, TO APPROVE THE 3D PRINTER POLICY AS REVISED. A voice vote was taken and the motion carried.

Revised Schedule of Board Meeting Dates—
Director Wittmann reported that the third Thursday in June of 2025 falls on the Juneteenth holiday, she recommended moving the meeting to Thursday, June 26, 2024. Trustee Krebs moved, seconded by Trustee Parent, TO APPROVE THE REVISED SCHEDULE OF BOARD MEETING DATES FOR THE 2024-25 FISCAL YEAR. A voice vote was taken and the motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS

Ordinance 2024—1, “Annual Ordinance Authorizing Public Library Non-Resident Cards”—
The Board agreed to continue to participate in non-resident card service and set the rate for non-resident cards at 0.531 per hundred dollars of assessed valuation as calculated by the tax bill method. 75 ILCS 16/30-55.60 Trustee Parent asked if we were happy with the calculation of the non-resident library card fee. Peggy Tomzik advised that she thought the method they use was the best and fairest way to calculate the cost of the cards. Trustee Parent moved, seconded by Trustee Ross, TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2024-1 “ANNUAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING PUBLIC LIBRARY NON-RESIDENT CARDS”. A Roll Call vote on the motion was taken and the results are as follows: AYES Magnuson, Ross, Parent, Krebs. NAYS None. PRESENT ELECTRONICALLY, NOT VOTING Ringelstein. ABSENT Magnelli, Braun. The motion carried.

Appoint Trustees to Audit Secretary’s Records—
Per Illinois statute, Trustee Magnuson, Board President Pro Tem, will need to appoint two Trustees to audit the Secretary’s records. The audit consists of certifying the accuracy and completeness of the Secretary’s records (75 ILCS 16/30-65, subsection C). We are required to do this at the end of each fiscal year. Trustee Magnuson appointed Trustee Krebs, Trustee Ringelstein, and Trustee Parent to audit the Secretary’s Records. This must be completed for the Illinois Public Library Annual Report.

Appoint Budget Committee—
Director Wittmann suggested that the budget committee meeting be held on the same evening as the regular meeting with the opportunity for the whole Board to be present, as it was last year, noting that otherwise the budget committee’s report is repeated over again at the regular meeting. The Board agreed to appoint a Committee of the Whole for the Budget Committee and to hold the Budget Committee Meeting at 6:30 P.M. on July 18 followed by the regular Board meeting at 7:30 P.M.

Security procedures and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, a threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, the public, or public property—Closed Session—
A closed session was not necessary.

Banned Patron—
Director Wittmann discussed the issue they had with a patron of the library. The person was shoeless, yelled at staff, and was very aggressive. The security staff asked the person to leave and they yelled at the security staff and used a lot of profanity while being escorted out of the library. The person has had other issues at other libraries. Director Wittmann recommended that the Board issue a longer suspension than one year. The Board agreed that a longer suspension was necessary and they decided that five years was fair. Trustee Parent moved, seconded by Trustee Krebs, TO BAN THE INDIVIDUAL DISCUSSED FROM THE EISENHOWER PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ALL CONTACT AND COMMUNICATION WITH ANY MEMBER OF STAFF AND ANYONE RELATED TO THE LIBRARY FOR FIVE YEARS AND THE INDIVIDUAL WILL HAVE TO PRESENT THEMSELF TO THE BOARD TO REQUEST TO BE REINSTATED AFTER THE FIVE YEARS IS UP. A Roll Call vote on the motion was taken and the results are as follows: AYES Magnuson, Ross, Parent, Krebs. NAYS None. PRESENT ELECTRONICALLY, NOT VOTING Ringelstein. ABSENT Magnelli, Braun. The motion carried.

Emergency Procedures Manual Revision—
Director Wittmann advised that there were lot of revisions so she would like the Board to review it and vote on it next month. The security assessment that was done recommended that the library adopt a more robust set of emergency procedures.

Social Services Coordinator Job Description Revision—
Trustee Parent moved, seconded by Trustee Krebs, TO APPROVE THE SOCIAL SERVICES COORDINATOR JOB DESCRIPTION REVISION. A voice vote was taken and the motion carried. Director Wittmann reported that the custom table would be installed in the Quiet room. She advised that there was more open space in there due to their being fewer periodicals. The wall where some of the periodicals were would be lined with counter height tables. Instead of having shelves there would be twelve additional seats. More people could utilize the room. The current Agati furniture has held up very well. The table would also match the other furniture in Answers. Trustee Ross moved, seconded by Trustee Krebs, TO APPROVE THE AGATI CUSTOM TABLE PROPOSAL. A voice vote was taken and the motion carried.

Agati Custom Table Proposal—
Director Wittmann reported that the custom table would be installed in the Quiet room. She advised that there was more open space in there due to their being fewer periodicals. The wall where some of the periodicals were would be lined with counter height tables. Instead of having shelves there would be twelve additional seats. More people could utilize the room. The current Agati furniture has held up very well. The table would also match the other furniture in Answers. Trustee Ross moved, seconded by Trustee Krebs, TO APPROVE THE AGATI CUSTOM TABLE PROPOSAL. A voice vote was taken and the motion carried.Director Wittmann reported that the custom table would be installed in the Quiet room. She advised that there was more open space in there due to their being fewer periodicals. The wall where some of the periodicals were would be lined with counter height tables. Instead of having shelves there would be twelve additional seats. More people could utilize the room. The current Agati furniture has held up very well. The table would also match the other furniture in Answers. Trustee Ross moved, seconded by Trustee Krebs, TO APPROVE THE AGATI CUSTOM TABLE PROPOSAL. A voice vote was taken and the motion carried.

Chiller Contract—The Hill Group—
Director Wittmann advised that this is a maintenance contract. Trustee Krebs moved, seconded by Trustee Parent, TO APPROVE THE CHILLER CONTRACT FROM THE HILL GROUP. A voice vote was taken and the motion carried.

Boiler Contract—The Hill Group—
Trustee Parent moved, seconded by Trustee Krebs, TO APPROVE THE BOILER CONTRACT FROM THE HILL GROUP. A voice vote was taken and the motion carried.

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

Personnel Changes—
There were no personnel changes.

Review Minutes of Closed Sessions—
The Board reviewed the minutes of the closed sessions held November 16 (2), and December 21, 2000; January 18 (1), and March 22, 2001; February 21, 2002 (2); February 19 (2) and (3), March 18 (2), (3) and (4), April 8, and June 17, 2004 (1); January 20 (2), May 19 (2), and October 20, 2005; October 21, 2010; February 17, and December 15, 2011; April 19, May 17, July 19, and December 20, 2012; September 19, 2013, October 17, 2013, November 6, 2013, November 21, 2013, December 5, 2013, December 19, 2013, February 20, 2014 (1), May 15, 2014 (1), June 19, 2014 (1), July 17, 2014 (1), Nov. 20, 2014, Dec. 18, 2014 (1), January 15, 2015 (1), May 21, 2015, November 17, 2015, January 21, 2016, May 19, 2016, July 21, 2016, October 20, 2016, December 15, 2016 (1), December 15, 2016 (2)March 16, 2017, November 20, 2020. It was determined that the need for confidentiality still exists for these closed sessions pertaining to the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal and pending litigation of a specific employee. 5ILCS 120.2 (C) (1). The Board reviewed and it was recommended that the minutes of the closed session on December 21, 2023 be opened.

The Board also reviewed the minutes of the closed session held April 21, 2016, November 15, 2018, June 20, 2019, July 15, 2021, August 19, 2021, August 26, 2021, September 9, 2021, September 16, 2021. It was determined that the need for confidentiality still exists for these closed sessions pertaining to the selection of a person to fill public office. 5ILCS 120.2 (C) (3)

The Board also reviewed the minutes of the closed sessions held April 20, July 20, August 17 and November 16, 2006; May 10, 2007; February 19, March 19, 2009 and January 20, and August 25, 2011; and January 19, and December 20, 2012; January 17, 2013; August 8, 2013, March 29, 2015, April 16, 2015, May 21, 2015. It was determined that the need for confidentiality still exists for these closed sessions pertaining to the setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the Library. 5ILCS 120.2 (C) (6)

The Board also reviewed the minutes of closed sessions held February 20, 2014, April 17, 2014, May 15, 2014, June 19, 2014, July 17, 2014, August 14, 2014, September 18, 2014, October 16, 2014, November 20, 2014, Dec. 18, 2014, January 15, 2015, and February 19, 2015. It was determined that the need for confidentiality still exists for these closed sessions pertaining to the probable or imminent litigation on behalf of the Library District. 5ILCS 120.2 (C) (11).

The Board also reviewed the minutes of closed session held May 17, 2018, August 16, 2018, and October 18, 2018, July 18, 2019, October 17, 2019. It was determined that the need for confidentiality still exists for these closed sessions pertaining to the security procedures and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, a threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employee, students, staff, the public or public property 5ILCS 120.2 (C) (8).

Trustee Krebs moved, seconded by Trustee Parent, TO KEEP THE CLOSED SESSIONS CLOSED AND TO OPEN THE CLOSED SESSION 5ILCS 120.2 (C) (1) DECEMBER 21, 2023, DIRECTOR WITTMANN’S ANNUAL REVIEW. A Roll Call vote on the motion was taken and the results are as follows: AYES Magnuson, Ross, Parent, Krebs. NAYS None. PRESENT ELECTRONICALLY, NOT VOTING Ringelstein. ABSENT Magnelli, Braun. The motion carried.

Any Other Business—

LIBRARY DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Director Wittmann reported that the Community Leaders meeting took place earlier in the day. She met a representative from Triton, who is the Associate Dean for fine arts and literature. She advised that different Associate Deans at Triton were reaching out to different parts of population. She is a current resident of Harwood Heights. She visited the library after the meeting and was very excited about the things the library was doing. Julie reported that Home Goods was coming to town. They discussed the dispensaries opening in Harwood Heights and Norridge. Director Wittmann reported that the sprinklers that Comed’s subcontractor broke were fixed. The table that would be installed in the North East corner of the parking lot was being delivered the next day. Director Wittmann discussed the Ebsco database issues. The library is going with the ala carte Ebsco database selection.

COMMUNICATIONS

Letter from patron Alicja Skiba.
Letter from patron Lena Gibes thanking the library.

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 8:12 P.M.

Categories: Board Documents.