Warren-Newport Public Library District
Lake County, Illinois
Board of Trustees
Jo Beckwith, President Katherine Arnold
George Kotsinis, Vice President Jennifer Cheng
Bonnie Sutton, Secretary Anne Linsdau-Hoeppner
Andrea Farr Capizzi, Treasurer
Special Board Meeting
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
“Virtual Meeting”
The Meeting will proceed without a quorum physically present.
Call to Order
President Beckwith called the Meeting to order at 7:45 p.m.
Requirements of the Government Emergency Administration Act (P.A.
100-0640 review
President Beckwith stated: “This meeting is held as a virtual meeting given that
the Illinois Governor has declared the coronavirus pandemic a disaster. I have
determined that an in-person meeting is not practical or prudent because of
the disaster. I have also determined that it is not prudent, due to the disaster
and the disaster declaration, to have a Library Trustee, the Library Director, or
the Library’s Attorney present at the Library.”
Verification of Clear Audio and Determination of Quorum
President Beckwith verified that each one of the Trustees could hear all
discussions.
Trustees present: Arnold, Beckwith, Cheng, Farr Capizzi, Kotsinis, Linsdau and
Sutton.
Also present: Executive Director Ryan Livergood, Recording Secretary Celia
Ornelas and Noreen Reese.
Public Comments. None.
Warren-Newport Public Library District
Board of Trustees—Public Hearing
August 4, 2020–
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Resolution 2020/2021-1 Authorizing Temporary Allocation of Paid Sick
Leave
President Beckwith moved and Vice President Kotsinis seconded that the Board
approve Resolution 2020/2021-1 Authorizing Temporary Allocation of Paid
Sick Leave.
The motion carried on a roll call vote as follows:
Ayes: Kotsinis, Cheng, Arnold, Farr Capizzi, Linsdau, Sutton, Beckwith
Adjournment
President Beckwith moved and Secretary Sutton seconded that the meeting be
adjourned.
The motion carried on a roll call vote as follows:
Ayes: Farr Capizzi, Sutton, Linsdau, Arnold, Kotsinis, Cheng, Beckwith
President Beckwith adjourned the meeting at 7:47 p.m.
/s/Bonnie Sutton
Bonnie Sutton, Secretary
Approved: August 18, 2020
/s/ Celia G. Ornelas
Celia G. Ornelas, Recording Secretary
Warren-Newport Public Library District
Board of Trustees—Minutes of Special Meeting
August 4, 2020–
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