Warren-Newport Public Library District
Lake County, Illinois
Board of Trustees
-Newport Public Library District
Lake County, Illinois
Board of Trustees
George Kotsinis, President Katherine Arnold
Celeste Flores, Vice President Wendy Hamilton
Jo Beckwith, Secretary Bonnie Sutton
Andrea Farr Capizzi, Treasurer
Regular Board Meeting
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
McCullough Board Room
Call to Order, Roll Call, and Determination of Quorum
President Kotsinis called the Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Trustees present: Beckwith, Farr Capizzi, Kotsinis, Hamilton and Sutton.
Trustees absent: Arnold and Flores.
Also present: Executive Director Ryan Livergood, Recording Secretary Celia
Ornelas, Rebekah Raleigh, Smruti Savarkar and Mike Barr.
Pledge of Allegiance
President Kotsinis led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Reading of Mission Statement
President Kotsinis read the Mission Statement aloud.
Public Comments, Correspondence and Communications. None.
Vice President Flores arrived at the meeting at 7:01 p.m.
Consent Agenda
a. Approval of payrolls for June 2023
b. Approval of bills payable for May 2023
c. Patron Suggestions June 2023
Treasurer Farr Capizzi moved and Secretary Beckwith seconded that the
Consent Agenda be approved as presented.
The motion carried on a voice vote.
Absent: Arnold
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President’s Report Report
President Kotsinis presented a written report in the packet.
Reports of Other Trustees
Treasurer Farr Capizzi and Trustee Hamilton met with Doug Wideburg,
Business Manager to review the expenditure cycle.
Executive Director’s Report
July 2023
Executive Director Livergood presented a written report in the packet.
Old Business
a. Building System update
Executive Director Livergood presented a written report in the packet.
b. Signage Options update
Executive Director Livergood gave an oral update at the meeting.
c. Approval of Strategic Plan FY 2023-2025
Executive Director Livergood presented a written report in the packet.
Trustee Sutton moved and Secretary Beckwith seconded that the Board
approve Strategic Plan FY 2023-2025 as presented.
The motion carried on a roll call vote as follows:
Ayes: Beckwith, Hamilton, Flores, Sutton, Farr Capizzi, Kotsinis
Absent: Arnold
d. Approval Semi-annual Review of closed session minutes
Secretary Beckwith moved and Trustee Hamilton seconded that the Board
approve the semi-annual review of closed session minutes as presented.
The motion carried on a voice vote.
Absent: Arnold
New Business
a. Approval of Secretary’s report: Minutes Regular Meeting June 20, 2023
Trustee Sutton moved and President Kotsinis seconded to approve the Minutes
of Regular Meeting June 20, 2023 as presented.
The motion carried on a roll call vote as follows:
Ayes: Sutton, Hamilton, Farr Capizzi, Kotsinis
Abstain: Beckwith, Flores
Absent: Arnold
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b. Approval of Monthly Financial Statements for May 2023
Treasurer Farr Capizzi moved and Trustee Hamilton seconded to approve the
Monthly Financial Statements for May 2023 as presented.
The motion carried on a roll call vote as follows:
Ayes: Hamilton, Sutton, Farr Capizzi, Flores, Beckwith, Kotsinis
Absent: Arnold
c. Ordinance 2023/2024-1 Building and Maintenance Tax
Trustee Sutton moved and President Kotsinis seconded that Ordinance
2023/2024-1 Building and Maintenance Tax be approved as presented.
The motion carried on a roll call vote as follows:
Ayes: Flores, Farr Capizzi, Sutton, Hamilton, Beckwith, Kotsinis
Absent: Arnold
d. Ordinance 2023/2024-2 Non-resident Library Card Program
President Kotsinis moved and Vice President Flores seconded that Ordinance
2023/2024-2 Non-resident Card Program be approved as presented.
The motion carried on a roll call vote as follows:
Ayes: Beckwith, Sutton, Farr Capizzi, Hamilton, Flores, Kotsinis
Absent: Arnold
e. Ordinance 2023/2024-3 Tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance
President Kotsinis moved and Trustee Hamilton seconded that Ordinance
2023/2024-3 Tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance be approved as
presented.
The motion carried on a roll call vote as follows:
Ayes: Beckwith, Flores, Farr Capizzi, Sutton, Hamilton, Kotsinis
Absent: Arnold
f. Setting the Public Hearing for the annual Budget and Appropriation for
FY23-24
President Kotsinis moved and Trustee Sutton seconded that the Public Hearing
for the Annual Budget and Appropriation be set for Tuesday, September 19,
2023 at 6:45 p.m.
The motion carried on a voice vote.
Absent: Arnold
g. WNPLD Secretary’s Audit of Minutes FY22-23 for 2023 IPLAR
President Kotsinis and Trustee Hamilton volunteered to audit the Secretary’s
Minutes FY22-23 for 2023 Illinois Public Libraries Annual Report.
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h. Approval of Board Policy 3013 Library Card
President Kotsinis moved and Secretary Beckwith seconded that Board Policy
3013 Library Card be approved as amended.
The motion carried on a roll call vote as follows:
Ayes: Beckwith, Farr Capizzi, Flores, Hamilton, Sutton, Kotsinis
Absent: Arnold
i. Approval of Board Policy 3020 Circulation
President Kotsinis moved and Secretary Beckwith seconded that Board Policy
3020 Circulation be approved as amended.
The motion carried on a roll call vote as follows:
Ayes: Flores, Beckwith, Sutton, Hamilton, Farr Capizzi, Kotsinis
Absent: Arnold
j. Approval of Board Policy 3023 Fines and Fees
Treasurer Farr Capizzi moved and Vice President Flores seconded that Board
Policy 3023 Fines and Fees be approved as presented.
The motion carried on a roll call vote as follows:
Ayes: Flores, Hamilton, Sutton, Farr Capizzi, Beckwith, Kotsinis
Absent: Arnold
k. Approval of Board Policy 4030 FOIA
President Kotsinis moved and Trustee Sutton seconded that Board Policy 4030
FOIA be approved as presented amended.
The motion carried on a roll call vote as follows:
Ayes: Beckwith, Flores, Hamilton, Farr Capizzi, Sutton, Kotsinis
Absent: Arnold
l. Other potentially actionable items: Agenda items for August 2023
Regular Meeting.
i. Monthly Financial Statements for June 2023
ii. Approval of 2023 Illinois Public Library Annual Report (IPLAR)
iii. Treasurer’s Annual Report for all Receipts and Expenditures FY22-23
iv. Annual Audit of WNPL Financial Statements Information
v. Board Policies TBD
Public Forum.
Mike Barr gave his point of view on the Strategic Plan for FY23-25.
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Announcements
a. By the Chair:
i. Upcoming calendar
1. Next Committee of the Whole Meeting: Tuesday, August 1, 2023,
7:00 p.m.
2. WNPL Decennial Committee on Local Government Efficiency,
August 1, 2023, 7:000 p.m.
3. Gurnee Days Celebration, Saturday, August 12 and Sunday,
August 13, 2023,
4. Friends of the Library Meeting 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.
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
Vice President Flores announced that she invited Elected Officials to
attend the Back-to-School Community Event on July 29, 2023.
Adjournment
Treasurer Farr Capizzi moved and President Kotsinis seconded that the
meeting be adjourned.
The motion carried on a voice vote.
Absent: Arnold
President Kotsinis adjourned the meeting at 7:57 p.m.
/s/Jo Beckwith
Jo Beckwith, Secretary
Approved: August 15, 2023
/s/Celia G. Ornelas
Celia G. Ornelas, Recording Secretary
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