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 18, 2023 7:00 PM
McCullough Board Room
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 {3}
a. Approval of payrolls for June 2023
b. Approval of bills payable for May 2023
c. Patron Suggestions June 2023
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 {5}
VIII. Reports of other trustees. INFORMATION {5}
IX. Executive Director’sreport
July 2023. INFORMATION {5}
X. Old Business
a. Building System update. INFORMATION {10}
b. Signage Options update. INFORMATION {10}
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-Newport Public Library District
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c. Approval of Strategic Plan 2023-2025. ACTION {10}
MOTION: THAT THE BOARD APPROVE THE STRATEGIC PLAN
2023-2025 AS PRESENTED.
d. Approval of Semi-annual review of closed session minutes. ACTION {5}
MOTION: THAT THE BOARD APPROVE THE SEMI-ANNUAL
REVIEW OF CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES AS
PRESENTED.
XI. New business
a. Approval
of Secretary’s report: Minutes of Regular MeetingJune 20, 2023.
ACTION {5}
MOTION: THAT THE BOARD APPROVE THE MINUTES OF
REGULAR MEETING JUNE 20, 2023 AS PRESENTED.
b. Approval of Monthly Financial Statements for May 2023. ACTION {10}
MOTION: THAT THE MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR
MAY 2023 BE APPROVE AS PRESENTED.
c. Ordinance 2023/2024-1 Building and Maintenance Tax. ACTION {5}
MOTION: THAT ORDINANCE 2023/2024-1 BUILDING AND
MAINTENANCE TAX BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED.
d. Ordinance 2023/2024-2 Non-resident Library Card Program. ACTION {5}
MOTION: THAT ORDINANCE 2023/2024-2 NON-RESIDENT
LIBRARY CARD PROGRAM BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED.
e. Ordinance 2023/2024-3 Tentative Budget & Appropriation FY23-24.
ACTION {5}
MOTION: THAT ORDINANCE 2023/2024-3 TENTATIVE BUDGET &
APPROPRIATION FY23-24 BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED.
f. Setting the Public Hearing for the annual Budget and Appropriation for
FY23-24. ACTION (5}
MOTION: THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE ANNUAL
BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION BE SET FOR TUESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 AT 6:45 P.M.
g. Annual Audit of Secretary’s
Meeting Minutes FY22-23 for 2023 IPLAR.
INFORMATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION {10}
h. Approval of Board Policy 3013 Library Card. ACTION {10}
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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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-Newport Public Library District
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Regular Meeting July 18, 2023
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MOTION: THAT BOARD POLICY 3013 LIBRARY CARD BE
APPROVED AS PRESENTED.
i. Approval of Board Policy 3020 Circulation. ACTION {10}
MOTION: THAT BOARD POLICY 3020 CIRCULATION BE
APPROVED AS PRESENTED.
j. Approval of Board Policy 3023 Fines and Fees. ACTION {10}
MOTION: THAT BOARD POLICY 3023 FINES AND FEES BE
APPROVED AS PRESENTED.
k. Approval of Board Policy 4030 FOIA. ACTION {10}
MOTION: THAT BOARD POLICY 4030 FOIA BE APPROVED AS
PRESENTED.
l. Other potentially actionable items: Agenda items for August 2023 Regular
Meeting. INFORMATION {5}
i. Monthly Financial Statements for June 2023
ii. Approval of 2023 Illinois Public Library Annual Report (IPLAR)
iii. Treasurer’s Annual Report
of all Receipts
and Expenditures FY22-23
iv. Annual Audit of WNPL Financial Statements Information
v. Board Policies: TBD
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. Next Committee of the Whole, Tuesday, August 1, 2023, 7:00 p.m.
2. WNPL Decennial Committee on Local Government Efficiency,
August 1, 2023, 7:00 p.m.
3. Gurnee Days 50th Celebration, Saturday, August 12 and Sunday,
August 13, 2023.
4. Friends of the Library Book Sale, August 12, 2023, 10:00 a.m. –
3:00
p.m.
5. Next Regular Meeting: Tuesday, August 15, 2023, 7:00 p.m.
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.
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-Newport Public Library District
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6. Friends of the Library Meeting, Thursday, August 24, 2023, 1:00 p.m.
7. Library After Dark fundraising event, Saturday, October 7, 2023, 7:00
p.m.
b. By other trustees or the director
XIV. Adjournment. ACTION {<1}
MOTION: THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED.
{Estimated total duration 192 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.