The Warren-Newport Public Library District provides the community with access to information, kindles the
imagination of children and adults, and supports lifelong learning.—
Mission statement approved by the
Board of Trustees, December 13, 2005
Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting
June 15, 2021 7:00 PM
Meeting Room A
AGENDA
I. Call to order, roll call, and determination of quorum. {<1}
II. Pledge of Allegiance {<1}
III. Reading of the Mission Statement {<1}
IV. Public Comments, Correspondence and Communications.
INFORMATION {20}
a. Public Comments.
The Board of Trustees allows up to 20 minutes for Public Comment.
Individuals may introduce themselves and speak on any library issues,
not to exceed 3 minutes. Those who want their remarks to be added to
the Board record must provide a copy to the Board Secretary prior to
speaking.
b. Written:
i. Memoranda from legal counsel, if any.
ii. Other.
V. Consent agenda (Any trustee may remove items from the consent agenda
for separate action by the Board.) ACTION {2}
a. Secretary’s report: Approval of minutes Regular Meeting
of May 18,
2021. ACTION {2}
b. Report of Standing Committees. Committee of the Whole Meeting
June 1, 2021
i. Building and Grounds
ii. Policy
iii. Summary and General
iv. Finance
c. Monthly financial report for April, 2021
d. Approval of payrolls for May, 2021
e. Approval of bills payable for April, 2021
f. Approval of Board policies:
i. 1061 Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation
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Warren-Newport Public Library District
Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting June 15, 2021
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ii. 2040 Wage Scale
MOTION: THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS
PRESENTED.
VI. Item(s) removed from consent agenda, if any. ACTION {5}
VII. President’s report. INFORMATION {1}
VIII. Reports of other trustees. INFORMATION {5}
IX. Executive Director’s report
June 2021. INFORMATION {3}
X. Old business
a. Library operations and mask requirements. INFORMATION {5}
XI. New business
a. Adoption of Working Budget for FY 2021-2022. ACTION {5}
MOTION: THAT THE BOARD APPROVE WORKING BUDGET
FOR FY 2021-2022 AS PRESENTED.
b. Ordinance 2020/2021-8 Meeting Schedule for FY 2021-2022.
ACTION {2}
MOTION: TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2020/2021-8 MEETING
SCHEDULE FOR FY 2021-2022.
c. Ordinance 2020/2021-9 Transfer Money to the Special Reserve Fund.
ACTION {2}
MOTION: TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2020/2021-9 TRANSFER
MONEY TO THE SPECIAL RESERVE FUND.
d. Ordinance 2020-2021-10 Amending the Budget and Appropriation
Ordinance for FY 2020-2021. ACTION {5}
MOTION: TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2020/2021-10 AMENDING
THE BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR FY 20202021.
e. Resolution 2020-2021-6 to Accept the Resignation of Jennifer Cheng
and Declare a Library Trustee Vacancy. ACTION {5}
MOTION: TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2020/2021-6 TO ACCEPT
THE RESIGNATION OF JENNIFER CHENG AND DECLARE A
LIBRARY TRUSTEE VACANCY.
f. Other potentially actionable items: Agenda items for July 2021
Regular Meeting. ACTION {5}
i. Ordinance Building, Sites and Maintenance
ii. Ordinance Tentative Budget & Appropriations
iii. Ordinance Annual Review of Non-resident
224
NorthO’Plaine Road,
Gurnee,
Illinois
60031
847-244-5150 FAX 847-244-3499
www.wnpl.info
Individuals requiring special accommodations as specified by the American with Disabilities Act are
requested to notify the Library Director at 847-244-5150 ext.3101 at least 48 hours in advance of this
meeting date.
Warren-Newport Public Library District
Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting June 15, 2021
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iv. Audit of Regular Meetings Minutes FY 2020-2021
v. Quarterly Review: Self-evaluation and Board Goals
vi. Other
XII. Public forum {15}
The Board of Trustees allows up to 15 minutes for Public Forum.
Individuals may introduce themselves and speak on any library issues,
not to exceed 3 minutes. Those who want their remarks to be added to
the Board record must provide a copy to the Board Secretary prior to
speaking.
XIII. Announcements {5}
a. By the chair
i. Communications to the public
ii. Upcoming calendar:
1. Library Closure for Memorial Day, Monday, July 5, 2021
2. Accepting applications for a vacated seat on the Board, Friday,
July 16, 2021
3. Next Regular Board Meeting: Tuesday, July 20, 2021, 7:00
p.m.
4. Next Committee of the Whole Meeting: Tuesday, August 3,
2021, 7:00 p.m.
b. By other trustees or the director
XIV. Adjournment. ACTION {<1}
MOTION: THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED.
{Estimated total duration 93 minutes}
224
NorthO’Plaine Road,
Gurnee,
Illinois
60031
847-244-5150 FAX 847-244-3499
www.wnpl.info
Individuals requiring special accommodations as specified by the American with Disabilities Act are
requested to notify the Library Director at 847-244-5150 ext.3101 at least 48 hours in advance of this
meeting date.