To enrich, empower, and enlighten the people of the Warren-Newport Public Library District. Warren-Newport Public Library District. —
Mission statement
approved by the Board of Trustees, July 18, 2023.
Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting
March 19, 2024 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 {5}
a. Monthly Financial Statement for January 2024
b. Approval of payrolls for February 2024
c. Approval of bills payable for January 2024
d. Patron Suggestions February 2024
e. Approval of Board Policies:
i. 1030 Board and Executive Director Responsibilities
ii. 4040 Identity Protection
f. Approval of Personnel Policies:
i. 306 Worker’s Compensation Insurance
ii. 307 Sick Leave Benefits
VI. Item(s) removed from consent agenda, if any. ACTION {5}
VII. President’s report. INFORMATION {5}
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-Newport Public Library District
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VIII. Reports of other trustees. INFORMATION {5}
IX. Executive Director’sreport
March 2024. INFORMATION {5}
X. Old Business
a. Automated Materials Handling System contract award. INFORMATION
AND ACTION {15}
MOTION: THAT THE BOARD AWARDS THE AUTOMATED
MATERIALS HANDLING SYSTEM CONTRACT TO LYNGSOE
SYSTEMS AS PRESENTED.
b. Staff Recognition Program Rollout. INFORMATION {15}
XI. New business
a. Approval
of Secretary’s reports:
Minutes of Regular Meeting February 20,
2024. ACTION {5}
MOTION: THAT THE SECRETARY’S REPORT: MINUTES OF
REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 20, 2024, BE APPROVED AS
PRESENTED.
b. Reports of Standing Committees. Committee of the Whole March 5, 2024
ACTION {5}
i. Finance
ii. Building and Grounds
iii. Policy
iv. Summary, Personnel and General
MOTION: THAT THE REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE MARCH 5, 2024 BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED.
c. Executive Director review -evaluation and goals. INFORMATION{10}
d. Other potentially actionable items: Agenda items for April 2024 Regular
Meeting. INFORMATION {5}
i. Decennial Committee report
ii. Financial Statements for February 2024
iii. Initial presentation of budget draft
iv. Board quarterly self-evaluation and goals
v. 2023-2025 WNPL Strategic Plan update
vi. Bookmobile update
vii. Window signage update
viii. Service model transition for Mobile Services update
ix. Board Policies:
1. 3020 Circulation
2. 3030 Programming
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 March 19, 2024
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-Newport Public Library District
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x. Personnel Policies
1. 316 Health Insurance
2. 317 Life Insurance
3. 319 Disability Benefits Plans
xi. 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. Library Closed Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024
2. Decennial Committee, Tuesday, April 2, 2024, 7:00 p.m.
3. Committee of the Whole Meeting, Tuesday, April 2, 2024, 7:00 p.m.
4. Next Regular Meeting: Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 7:00 p.m.
b. By other trustees or the director
XIV. Adjournment. ACTION {<1}
MOTION: THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED.
{Estimated total duration 124 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.