Warren-Newport Public Library District
Lake County, Illinois
Board of Trustees
Jo Beckwith, President Anne Linsdau-Hoeppner
Tom Colwell, Vice President Kathleen Kettman
Andrea Farr Capizzi, Treasurer George Kotsinis
Bonnie Sutton, Secretary
Regular Board Meeting
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
McCullough Room
Call to Order, Roll Call, and Determination of Quorum
President Beckwith called the Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Trustees present: Beckwith, Farr Capizzi, Kettman, Kotsinis, Linsdau and
Sutton
Trustees absent: Colwell
Also present: Executive Director Ryan Livergood, Recording Secretary Celia
Ornelas, Jan Marsh, Meg Schmaus, Noreen Reese and Kevin Getty.
Pledge of Allegiance
President Beckwith led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Reading of Mission Statement
President Beckwith read the Mission Statement aloud.
Public Comments, Correspondence and Communications
a.
Public Comments. None.
b. Written:
i.
Thank You cards from WNPL Staff to the Library Board of Trustees for
the holiday bonus.
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Consent Agenda
a. Secretary’s report. Approval of minutes:
i. Regular Meeting December 19, 2017.
ii. Executive Session of December 19, 2017, to remain closed to the
public.
b. Monthly Financial Report for November 2017.
c. Approval of payrolls for December 2017.
d. Approval of bills payable for January 2018.
e. Patron suggestions from December 2017.
f. Board Policies for Approval:
i. 4013 Gift Donation
ii. 1057 Advisory Groups
iii. 1061 Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation
g. Personnel Policy for Approval: 703 Harassment, Discrimination and
Retaliation
Trustee Kettman moved and Trustee Linsdau seconded that the Consent
Agenda be approved as presented.
The motion carried on a voice vote.
Absent: Colwell
President’s Report
President Beckwith presented a written report at the meeting.
Reports of Standing Committees
a. Committee of the Whole – Meeting of January 4, 2018
iv. General and Personnel
v. Finance
vi. Policy
Executive Director’s Report for December 2017
Executive Director Livergood presented a written report in the packet.
Unfinished Business
a. Semi-annual review of closed Executive Session minutes.
Treasurer Farr Capizzi moved and President Beckwith seconded that the Board
accept the semi-annual review of closed Executive Session minutes.
The motion carried on a voice vote.
Absent: Colwell
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b. Board Self-Evaluation update
President Beckwith and Trustee Linsdau edited the survey for the Board
Self-Evaluation. President Beckwith distributed evaluation surveys to
Trustees. The evaluations are due at the February 6, 2018 Committee of
the Whole meeting.
c.
Executive Director Evaluation Update
President Beckwith and Trustee Linsdau worked on editing the survey
used to evaluate Executive Director Livergood. It is ready to go for next
year.
President Beckwith thanked Trustee Linsdau for her work on the two
surveys.
d. Patron History Opt-In
Treasurer Farr Capizzi moved and Trustee Kotsinis seconded that Warren-
Newport Public Library not enable Patron History in our circulation information
system.
The motion failed on a roll call vote as follows:
Ayes: Kotsinis, Farr Capizzi
Nays: Sutton, Kettman, Beckwith
Abstain: Linsdau
Absent: Colwell
New Business
a. Ordinance 2017/2018-7 Levy Abatement of Debt Service.
Trustee Kotsinis moved and Secretary Sutton seconded that the Board adopt
Ordinance 2017/2018-7 Abating Bond Debt Service Levy for the Year 2017.
The motion carried on a roll call vote as follows:
Ayes: Farr Capizzi, Sutton, Kettman, Kotsinis, Linsdau, Beckwith
Absent: Colwell
b. Other potentially actionable items: Agenda items for February 2018
Regular Meeting. None.
Public Forum. None
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Announcements
a.
By the chair:
i.
Communications to the public
1. 45th Anniversary Event: Library Tea and Tour, Monday, January 22,
2018, 6:30 p.m. and Tuesday, January 23, 2018, 11:00 a.m.
ii. Upcoming calendar
1. Next Committee of the Whole: Tuesday, February 6, 2018, 7:00 p.m.
2. Next Regular Board Meeting: Tuesday, February 20, 2018, 7:00 p.m.
3. Friends of the Library meeting: Thursday, January 25, 2018, 1:30
p.m.
4. ILA Trustee Forum Workshop: Saturday, February 17, 2018, Chicago
Marriot Oak Brook.
5.
Annual President’s Day Library Legislative Breakfast: Monday,
February 19, 2018, Arboretum Club, Buffalo Grove. Tentative
attending Trustee Kotsinis, Trustee Linsdau and Secretary Sutton
Adjournment
Trustee Linsdau moved and President Beckwith seconded that the meeting be
adjourned.
The motion carried on a voice vote.
President Beckwith adjourned the meeting at 7:41p.m.
/s/ Bonnie Sutton
Bonnie Sutton, Secretary
Approved: 02/20/2018
/s/ Celia G. Ornelas
Celia G. Ornelas, Recording Secretary
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