The Warren-Newport Public Library District provides the community with access to information, kindles the
imagination of children and adults, and supports lifelong learning.
-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 19, 2022, 7:00 PM
Meeting Rooms 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:
i. Regular Meeting June 21, 2022
ii. Executive Session June 21, 2022, to remain closed to the public
b. Approval of payrolls for June 2022
c. Approval of bills payable for May 2022
d. Patron Suggestions June 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
July 2022. INFORMATION {5}
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O’Plaine Road,
Gurnee,
Illinois
60031
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Regular Meeting July 19, 2022
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-Newport Public Library District
Board of Trustees
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X. Old business
a. Semi-annual review of closed session minutes. ACTION {5}
MOTION: THAT THE BOARD ACCEPT THE SEMI-ANNUAL REVIEW
OF CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES AS PRESENTED.
b. WiFi hotspot availability update. INFORMATION {5}
XI. New business
a. Executive Session Minutes for May 17, 2022, to remain closed to the
public. ACTION {3}
MOTION: THAT THE EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES FOR MAY 17,
2022, TO REMAIN CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC BE APPROVED AS
PRESENTED.
b. Monthly Financial Reports for May 2022. ACTION {5}
MOTION: THAT THE BOARD APPROVE THE MONTHLY FINANCIAL
REPORTS FOR MAY 2022 AS PRESENTED.
c. Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement to join Cooperative Computer
Services. ACTION {10}
MOTION: THAT THE BOARD ADOPT THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT FOR THE WARREN-NEWPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY
DISTRICT TO JOIN COOPERATIVE COMPUTER SERVICES.
d. Approval of Board Policy 1053 Recording Board Meetings. ACTION {10}
MOTION: THAT BOARD POLICY 1053 RECORDING BOARD
MEETINGS BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED.
e. Approval of Board Policy 4010 Friends of the Library. ACTION {10}
MOTION: THAT BOARD POLICY 4010 FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BE
APPROVED AS PRESENTED.
f. Approval of Board Policy 4030 FOIA. ACTION {10}
MOTION: THAT BOARD POLICY 4030 FOIA BE APPROVED AS
PRESENTED.
g. Ordinance 2022/2023-1 Building & Maintenance Tax Ordinance.
ACTION{5}
MOTION: THAT ORDINANCE 2022/2023-1 BUILDING &
MAINTENANCE TAX ORDINANCE BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED
h. Ordinance 2022/2023-2 Non-Resident Library Card. ACTION {10}
224
North
O’Plaine Road,
Gurnee,
Illinois60031
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 19, 2022
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Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting July 19, 2022
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MOTION: THAT ORDINANCE 2022/2023-2 NON-RESIDENT LIBRARY
CARD BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED.
i. Ordinance 2022/2023-3 Tentative Budget & Appropriation. ACTION {15}
MOTION: THAT ORDINANCE 2022/2023-3 TENTATIVE BUDGET &
APPROPRIATION BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED.
j. Setting the public hearing for the annual Budget and Appropriation for
FY22-23. ACTION {5}
MOTION: THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE ANNUAL BUDGET
AND APPROPRIATION BE SET FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2022,
AT 6:45 P.M.
k. Audit of Regular Meetings Minutes FY 2021-2022. INFORMATION {5}
l. Other potentially actionable items: Agenda items for August 2022 Regular
Meeting. ACTION {5}
i. Monthly Financial Reports for June 2022
ii. Treasurer’s Annual Report
of all Receipts and Expenditures FY21-22
iii. Annual Audit Information
iv. Approval of 2022 Illinois Public Library Annual Report (IPLAR)
v. Succession Planning
vi. Personnel Policies:
1. 114 Accommodations for Employees with Disabilities
2. 115 Serious Illnesses in the Workplace
vii. Board Policies:
1. TBD Flag
2. TBD Charity Collection Container
3. TBD Local Author Collection
viii. Quarterly Review: Self-evaluation and Board Goals
ix. Other
XII. Enter into Executive Session to review the performance and evaluation of
specific employees of the public body 5ILCS 120/2. (c)(1) ACTION {15}
MOTION: THAT THE BOARD ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
5ILCS 120/2. (c)(1), ALONG WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
LIVERGOOD, TO REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION
OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OF A PUBLIC BODY.
XIII. Reconvene Regular Meeting {1}
XIV. Public forum {15}
The Board of Trustees allows up to 15 minutes for Public Forum. Individuals
224
North
O’Plaine Road,
Gurnee,
Illinois60031
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 19, 2022
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-Newport Public Library District
Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting July 19, 2022
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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: Tuesday, August 2, 2022, 7:00 p.m.
2. Book Sale: Saturday, August 6, 2022, 10 a.m. –
3 p.m.
3. Next Regular Board Meeting: Tuesday, August 16, 2022, 7:00 p.m.
b. By other trustees or the director
XVI. Adjournment. ACTION {<1}
MOTION: THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED.
{Estimated total duration 184 minutes}
224
North
O’Plaine Road,
Gurnee,
Illinois60031
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.