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
April 16, 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. New business part 1
a. Resolutions of Appreciation to Mike Barr and Ed Gallagher. ACTION {10}
MOTION: TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO
MIKE BARR AND ED GALLAGHER AS PRESENTED.
b. Approval of WNPL Report for Compliance with Decennial Committees on
Local Government Efficiency. ACTION {10}
MOTION: TO APPROVE THE WNPL REPORT FOR COMPLIANCE
WITH DECENNIAL COMMITTEES ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
EFFICIENCY TO BE SUBMITTED TOTHELAKE COUNTY CLERK’S
OFFICE PURSUANT TO LAW.
c. Dissolution of Committee on Local Government Efficiency Public Act.
ACTION {5}
MOTION: TO DISOLVE THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL
GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY PUBLIC ACT.
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-Newport Public Library District
Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting April 16, 2024
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d. Recess for informal acknowledgement of resident committee members.
{10}
VI. Consent agenda (Any trustee may remove items from the consent agenda for
separate action by the Board.) ACTION {5}
a. Approval
of Secretary’s reports: Minutes
of Regular MeetingMarch19,
2024.
b. Reports of Standing Committees: ACTION {5}
i. Decennial Committee April 2, 2024
ii. Committee of the Whole April 2, 2024:
1. Finance
2. Building and Grounds
3. Policy
4. Summary, Personnel and General
c. Monthly Financial Statement for February 2024
d. Approval of payrolls for March 2024
e. Approval of bills payable for February 2024
f. Patron Suggestions March 2024
g. Approval of Board Policies:
i. 3020 Circulation
ii. 3030 Programming
h. Approval of Personnel Policy 316 Health Insurance
VII. Item(s) removed from consent agenda, if any. ACTION {5}
VIII. President’s report. INFORMATION {5}
IX. Reports of other trustees. INFORMATION {5}
X. Executive Director’sreport
April 2024. INFORMATION {5}
XI. Old Business
a. Automated Materials Handling System update. INFORMATION {15}
b. Mobile Services Presentation. INFORMATION {5}
XII. New business part 2
a. Ordinance 2024/2024-7 Ordinance Amending Budget and Appropriation
Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. ACTION {5}
MOTION: THAT ORDINANCE 2024/2024-7 BE ADOPTED AS
PRESENTED.
b. Adoption of Personnel Policy 321 Staff Recognition. ACTION {5}
MOTION: THAT PERSONNEL POLICY 321 STAFF RECOGNITION
BE ADOPTED AS PRESENTED.
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O’Plaine Road,
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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.
Warren-Newport Public Library District
Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting April 16, 2024
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-Newport Public Library District
Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting April 16, 2024
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c. Approval the Closing of the Library on May 14, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
for Staff Development Day –
Emergency Drills. ACTION {10}
MOTION: THAT THE BOARD APPROVE THE CLOSING OF THE
LIBRARY ON TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2024 FROM 9 A.M. TO 1 P.M. FOR
STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY –
EMERGENCY DRILLS.
d. Other potentially actionable items: Agenda items for May 2024 Regular
Meeting. INFORMATION {5}
i. Financial Statements for May 2024
ii. Review of the latest FY 2024-2025 Budget draft and discussion
iii. Tentative transfer of funds from Expendable Trust to Endowment Fund
iv. 2023-2025 WNPL Strategic Plan update
v. Bookmobile update
vi. Service model transition for Mobile Services: community survey
vii. Board Policies:
1. Maker Space (Adoption of New Policy)
2. 3010 Hours of Operation
viii. Personnel Policies
1. 304 Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act
ix. Other
XIII. 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.
XIV. Announcements {5}
a. By the chair:
i. Communications to the public
ii. Upcoming calendar:
1. Committee of the Whole Meeting, Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 7:00 p.m.
2. Library Closed May 14, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for Staff
Development.
3. Regular Meeting, Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 7:00 p.m.
b. By other trustees or the director
XV. Adjournment. ACTION {<1}
MOTION: THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED.
{Estimated total duration 154 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.