Warren-Newport Public Library District Lake County, Illinois Board of Trustees Jo Beckwith, President Katherine Arnold George Kotsinis, Vice President Wendy Hamilton Bonnie Sutton, Secretary Anne Linsdau-Hoeppner Andrea Farr Capizzi, Treasurer Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, November 16, 2021 Meeting Room B Call to Order, Roll Call, and Determination of Quorum President Beckwith called the Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Trustees present: Arnold, Beckwith, Hamilton, Kotsinis, and Sutton. Trustees absent: Farr Capizzi and Linsdau. Also present: Executive Director Ryan Livergood, Recording Secretary Celia Ornelas, Noreen Reese and David Corona 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. Draft bonus note Consent Agenda a. Secretary’s report: Approval of minutes of: i. Regular meeting October 19, 2021 ii. Executive Session November 02, 2021, to remain closed to the public b. Report of Standing Committees. Committee of the Whole Meeting November 2, 2021: i. Finance Warren-Newport Public Library District Board of Trustees—Minutes of Regular Meeting November 16, 2021– Page 1 of 4  ii. Building and Grounds iii. Policy iv. Personnel v. Summary and General c. Monthly Financial Report for September 2021 d. Approval of payrolls for October 2021 e. Approval of bills payable for September 2021 f. Patron Suggestions October 2021 g. Approval of Board Policy 3015 Material Selection h. Approval of Personnel Policies: i. 305 Holidays ii. 530 Remote Work President Beckwith removed item b.i Finance report from the Consent Agenda. Secretary Sutton removed item a.ii Executive Session minutes November 02, 2021 from the Consent Agenda. Trustee Arnold moved and President Beckwith seconded that the Consent Agenda be approved as amended. The motion carried on a voice vote. Absent: Farr Capizzi, Linsdau President’s Report President Beckwith presented a written report in the packet. Reports of Other Trustees. None. Executive Director’s Report November 2021 Executive Director Livergood presented a written report in the packet. Old Business a. Library operations and mask requirements update. Executive Director Livergood gave an oral update. b. Merit increases for 2022. Executive Director Livergood presented a written report in the packet. Vice President Kotsinis moved and President Beckwith seconded to adjust the staff payroll increases for the year 2022 to 5%. The motion carried on a roll call as follows: Ayes: Arnold, Hamilton, Kotsinis, Sutton, Beckwith Absent: Farr Capizzi, Linsdau Warren-Newport Public Library District Board of Trustees—Minutes of Regular Meeting November 16, 2021– Page 2of 4  New Business a. Ordinance 2021/2022-5 Correcting Scrivener’s Error in Budget and Appropriation Ordinance. Vice President Kotsinis moved and Secretary Sutton seconded that the Board approve Ordinance 2021/2022-5 Correcting Scrivener’s Error in Budget and Appropriation Ordinance as presented. The motion carried on a roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Arnold, Kotsinis, Hamilton, Sutton, Beckwith Absent: Farr Capizzi, Linsdau b. Ordinance 2021/2022-6 Annual Levy Ordinance. Secretary Sutton moved and Vice President Kotsinis seconded that the Board approve Ordinance 2021/2022-6 Annual Levy Ordinance as presented. The motion carried on a roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Sutton, Kotsinis, Hamilton, Arnold, Beckwith Absent: Farr Capizzi, Linsdau c. Year-end bonus for staff. President Beckwith moved and Trustee Arnold seconded that the Board celebrate WNPL’s wonderful library staff for their service to our community and that we acknowledge their excellent work with the staff bonuses included in the current budget prior to December 31, 2021. The motion carried on a roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Arnold, Hamilton, Kotsinis, Sutton, Beckwith Absent: Farr Capizzi, Linsdau d. Treasurer’s Report of Annual Receipts and Disbursements Executive Director Livergood gave an oral update. e. Other potentially actionable items: Agenda items for December 2021 Regular Meeting i. Semi-annual review of closed session minutes ii. Approval of Per Capita and Equalization Aid Grant Application iii. Executive Director’s Annual Performance iv. Other Enter into Executive Session to review the performance of specific employee [5ILCS 120/2.(c)(1). President Beckwith moved and Trustee Hamilton seconded that the Board enter into Executive Session to review the performance of specific employee [5ILCS 120/2.(c)(1). The motion carried on a voice vote. Absent: Farr Capizzi, Linsdau Executive Session started at 7:31 p.m. Warren-Newport Public Library District Board of Trustees—Minutes of Regular Meeting November 16, 2021– Page 3 of 4  Reconvene Regular Meeting. Regular meeting reconvened at 8:23 p.m. Public Forum. Deputy Director Noreen Reese thanked the Board on behalf of all staff for the very generous increase to staff payroll for the next year. Announcements a. By the Chair: i. Upcoming calendar 1. Next Committee of the Whole: Tuesday, December 7, 2021, 6:00 p.m. 2. Next Regular Board Meeting: Tuesday, December 14, 2021, 7:00 p.m. Adjournment Vice President Kotsinis moved and President Beckwith seconded that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried on a voice vote. Absent: Farr Capizzi, Linsdau President Beckwith adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m. /s/Bonnie Sutton Bonnie Sutton, Secretary Approved: December 14, 2021 /s/Celia G. Ornelas Celia G. Ornelas, Recording Secretary Warren-Newport Public Library District Board of Trustees—Minutes of Regular Meeting November 16, 2021– Page 4of 4