Warren-Newport Public Library District
Lake County, Illinois
Board of Trustees
Jo Beckwith, President Anne Linsdau-Hoeppner
Tom Colwell, Vice President Kathleen Kettman
Andrea Farr Capizzi, Treasurer George Kotsinis
Bonnie Sutton, Secretary
Regular Board Meeting
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
McCullough Room
Call to Order, Roll Call, and Determination of Quorum
President Beckwith called the Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Trustees present: Beckwith, Farr Capizzi, Kettman, Kotsinis, Linsdau and
Sutton
Trustees absent: Colwell
Also present: Executive Director Ryan Livergood, Recording Secretary Celia
Ornelas, Doug Schultze and Sandy Beda
Pledge of Allegiance
President Beckwith led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Reading of Mission Statement
President Beckwith read the Mission Statement aloud.
Public Comments, Correspondence and Communications. None
Consent Agenda
a.
Secretary’s report. Approval of minutes of the Regular Meeting
May 15, 2018.
b. Monthly Financial Report for April 2018.
c.
Approval of payrolls for May 2018.
d. Approval of bills payable for June 2018.
e.
Patron suggestions from May 2018.
f.
Board Policies for Approval:
i.
2001 Budget and Finance
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ii. 3015 Materials Selection
Trustee Kettman moved and Trustee Linsdau seconded that the Consent
Agenda be approved as presented.
The motion carried on a voice vote.
Absent: Colwell
President’s Report
President Beckwith presented a written report in the packet. President
Beckwith told the Board that she’d received a call from a patron who wanted to
express her appreciation for the wonderful service she’d received from Meg
Schmaus at the Circulation Desk.
Vice President Colwell arrived at 7:02 p.m.
Reports of Other Trustees
Treasurer Farr Capizzi shared that she had had the opportunity to experience
the annual tornado drill while at the Library. The drill was well organized, and
all patrons reportedly followed protocols set by the staff.
Reports of Standing Committees
a. Committee of the Whole – Meeting of June 5, 2018
i. General and Personnel
ii. Policy
Executive Director’s Report for May 2018 to include strategic plan
progress report
Executive Director Livergood presented a written report in the packet.
New Business
a. Eliminating Overdue Fines on Library Materials.
Trustee Kettman moved and President Beckwith seconded that Warren-
Newport Public Library District go fine free.
The motion carried on a roll call vote as follows:
Ayes: Kettman, Kotsinis, Sutton, Linsdau, Beckwith
Nays: Farr Capizzi, Colwell
b. Policy 2040 Wage Scale.
Treasurer Farr Capizzi moved and Trustee Linsdau seconded that Policy 2040
Wage Scale be approved as presented.
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The motion carried on a roll call vote as follows:
Ayes: Farr Capizzi, Kettman, Kotsinis, Sutton, Colwell, Linsdau, Beckwith
c. Adopting of working budget for FY 2018-2019.
Treasurer Farr Capizzi moved and Trustee Kotsinis seconded to approve the
budget for FY 2018-2019 as presented with the amendment of reclassifying
snow removal to building, sites & maintenance.
The motion carried on a roll call vote as follows:
Ayes: Kotsinis, Farr Capizzi, Sutton, Colwell, Kettman, Linsdau, Beckwith
d. Ordinance 2017/2018-8 Annual Regular Meeting Schedule for FY 20182019.
Trustee Kotsinis moved and Secretary Sutton seconded that Ordinance
2017/2018-8 Annual Regular Meeting Schedule for FY 2018-2019 be approved
as presented.
The motion carried on a roll call vote as follows:
Ayes: Kettman, Sutton, Colwell, Linsdau, Kotsinis, Farr Capizzi, Beckwith
e. Ordinance 2017/2018-9 Prevailing Wage Rate for FY 2018/2019.
Trustee Linsdau moved and Treasurer Farr Capizzi seconded that Ordinance
2017/2018-9 Prevailing Wage Rate for FY 2018/2019 be approved as
presented.
The motion carried on a roll call vote as follows:
Ayes: Linsdau, Colwell, Sutton, Kotsinis, Kettman, Farr Capizzi, Beckwith
f. Ordinance 2017/2018-10 Transfer to the Special Reserve Fund.
Treasurer Farr Capizzi moved and Trustee Kettman seconded to adopt
Ordinance 2017/2018-10 as presented to Transfer to the Special Reserve Fund
up to $1,000,000.00.
The motion carried on a roll call vote as follows:
Ayes: Kotsinis, Kettman, Sutton, Colwell, Farr Capizzi, Linsdau, Beckwith
g.
Other potentially actionable items: Agenda items for June 2018 Regular
Meeting.
i. Tentative Budget and Appropriations Ordinance
ii. Building, Sites & Maintenance Ordinance
iii. Annual Review of Non-Resident Card Participation
iv. Audit of closed minutes
v. Begin work on audit
vi. IPLAR FY 2017-2018
vii. Other
Enter into Executive Session to consider the selection of a person to fill a
public office [5 ILS 120/2.(c)(3)]
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Trustee Kotsinis moved and President Beckwith seconded that the Board enter
into Executive Session, along with Executive Director Livergood, to consider the
selection of a person to fill the vacancy in the office of library trustee.
The motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
The Board entered into Executive Session at 7:31 p.m.
Reconvene Regular Meeting
The Regular meeting reconvened at 7:55 p.m.
Public Forum. None.
Announcements
a. By the chair:
i. Upcoming calendar
1. Next Regular Board Meeting: Tuesday, July 17, 2018, 7:00 p.m.
2. Next Committee of the Whole: Tuesday, August 7, 2018, 7:00 p.m.
Adjournment
Vice President Colwell moved and Trustee Linsdau seconded that the meeting
be adjourned.
The motion carried on a voice vote.
President Beckwith adjourned the meeting at 7:57 p.m.
Bonnie Sutton, Secretary
Approved:
Celia G. Ornelas, Recording Secretary
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