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
March 15, 2022, 7:00 PM
Meeting Room B
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 {5}
a.
Secretary’s report: Approval of minutes of Regular Meeting February 15, 2022
b.
Reports of Standing Committees. Committee of the Whole March 1, 2022:
i. Finance
ii. Building & Grounds
iii. Policies
iv. Personnel, General and Summary
c.
Monthly Financial Statements for January 2022
d.
Approval of payrolls for February 2022
e.
Approval of bills payable for January 2022
f.
Approval of Board Policies:
i. 1020 Indemnification Conflict of Interest
ii. 3007 Standards of Public Service
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g.
Approval of Personnel Policies:
i. 105 Personal Relationships in the Workplace
ii. 107 Immigration Law Compliance
h.
Patron Suggestions February 2022 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’sreport March 2022. INFORMATION {5}
X.
Old business
a.
Library operations and mask requirements. INFORMATION {5}
b.
Board Self Evaluation. INFORMATION {5}
XI. New business
a.
ReadersFirst membership. ACTION {5} MOTION: THAT WNPL JOINS READERSFIRST.
b.
705 Personal Appearance. ACTION {5} MOTION: THAT POLICY 705 PERSONAL APPEARANCE BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED.
c.
Other potentially actionable items: Agenda items for April 2022 Regular Meeting. ACTION {5}
i. Monthly Financial Reports for February
ii. Initial presentation of Budget draft
iii. Board Policies:
1.
1045 Minutes and Recordings of Executive Sessions
2.
3050 Meeting Rooms
iv.
Quarterly Review: Board Self-Evaluation and Board Goals
v.
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
224 North O’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.
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ii. Upcoming calendar:
1.
National Library Week, April 3 – 9, 2022.
2.
Next Committee of the Whole: Tuesday, April 5, 2022, 7:00 p.m.
3.
Next Regular Board Meeting: Tuesday, April 19, 2022, 7:00 p.m.
4.
Library Closed: Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022.
5.
Book Sale: Saturday, April 30, 2022
b. By other trustees or the director
XIV. Adjournment. ACTION {<1} MOTION: THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED.
{Estimated total duration 90 minutes}
224 North O’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.