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
July 20, 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. Approval of payrolls for June, 2021
b. Approval of bills payable for May, 2021
c. Patron Suggestions June 2021
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
July 2021. INFORMATION {3}
X. Old business
a. Library operations and mask requirements update. INFORMATION
{5}
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Warren-Newport Public Library District
Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting July 20, 2021
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b. Parking Lot updates. INFORMATION {5}
c. LED lighting update. INFORMATION {5}
d. CD updates. INFORMATION {5}
XI. New business
a. Secretary’s report: Approval of minutes Regular Meeting
of June 15,
2021. ACTION {2}
b. Monthly Financial report for May 2021. ACTION {5}
c. Ordinance 2021/2022-1 Building, Sites and Maintenance Levy.
ACTION {2}
MOTION: TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2021/2022-1 BUILDING,
SITES AND MAINTENANCE LEVY.
d. Ordinance 2021/2022-2 Non-resident Library Card Program.
ACTION {2}
MOTION: TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2021/2022-2 NONRESIDENT
LIBRARY CARD PROGRAM.
e. Ordinance 2021/2022-3 Tentative Budget and Appropriation
Ordinance FY21-22. ACTION {15}
MOTION: TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2021/2022-3 TENTATIVE
BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FY21-22.
f. Setting the public hearing for the annual budget and appropriations.
ACTION {3}
MOTION: THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE ANNUAL
BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS BE SET FOR TUESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021, AT 6:45 P.M. IN MEETING ROOM A.
g. Public Library District Secretary’s
Audit FY20-21. INFORMATION
AND POSSIBLE ACTION {5}
h. Semi Annual review of closed minutes. INFORMATION AND
POSSIBLE ACTION {2}
i. Quarterly Review: Self-evaluation and Board Goals.
INFORMATION {5}
j. Other potentially actionable items: Agenda items for August 2021
Regular Meeting. ACTION {5}
i. Appointment of a Library Trustee
ii. Annual Audit FY20-21
iii. 2021 Illinois Public Library Annual Report (IPLAR)
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 July 20, 2021
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iv. Treasurer’s Annual Report
of all Receipts
and Expenditures.
v. Other
XII. Enter into Executive Session to consider the selection of a person to fill a
public office {5ILCS 120/2.(c)(3). ACTION {30}
RESOLVED, THAT THE BOARD ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE
SESSION, ALONG WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
LIVERGOOD, TO CONSIDER THE SELECTION OF A
PERSON TO FILL THE VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF
LIBRARY TRUSTEE.
XIII. Reconvene Regular Meeting {<1}
XIV. 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.
XV. Announcements {5}
a. By the chair:
i. Communications to the public
ii. Upcoming calendar:
1. Next Committee of the Whole Meeting: Tuesday, August 3,
2021, 7:00 p.m.
2. Gurnee Days, August 7 & 8, 2021.
3. RAILS Online Round Table: Succession Planning for Trustees.
Wednesday, August 11, 2021, 12 p.m. –
1 p.m.
4. Next Regular Board Meeting: Tuesday, August17, 2021, 7:00
p.m.
b. By other trustees or the director
XVI. Adjournment. ACTION {<1}
MOTION: THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED.
{Estimated total duration 157 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.