Link to WNPL Homepage Board of Trustees Regular Meeting December 14, 2021 7:00 PM Meeting Room B 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 {2} a. Secretary’s report: Approval of minutes of: i. Regular Meeting November 16, 2021 ii. Executive Session Minutes November 02, 2021, to remain closed to the public iii. Executive Session Minutes November 16, 2021, to remain closed to the public iv. Executive Session Minutes December 7, 2021, to remain closed to the public b. Report of Standing Committees. Committee of the Whole Meeting November 2, 2021: i. Finance  c. Report of Standing Committees. Committee of the Whole Meeting December 7, 2021: ii. Finance iii. Building and Grounds iv. Policy v. Personnel vi. Summary and General d. Monthly Financial Report for October 2021 e. Approval of payrolls for November 2021 f. Approval of bills payable for October 2021 g. Patron Suggestions November 2021 h. Approval of Board Policies: i. 1061 Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation to replace text ii. 3010 Hours of Operation i. Approval of 20 Personnel Policies and to replace text 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 {1} VIII. Reports of other trustees. INFORMATION {5} IX. Executive Director’s report December 2021. INFORMATION {3} X. Old business a. Library operations and mask requirements update. INFORMATION {5} XI. New business a. Illinois Libraries Present Intergovernmental Agreement. ACTION {5} MOTION: THAT THE BOARD APPROVE THE ILLINOIS LIBRARIES PRESENT INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT AS PRESENTED. b. Per Capita and Equalization Aid Grants Application. ACTION {10} MOTION: THAT THE BOARD APPROVE THE PER CAPITA AND EQUALIZATION AID GRANTS APPLICATION AS PRESENTED. c. Treasurer’s report of annual Receipts and Disbursements. ACTION {5} MOTION: THAT THE BOARD APPROVE TREASURER’S REPORT OF ANNUAL RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS AS PRESENTED. d. Other potentially actionable items: Agenda items for January 2022 Regular Meeting. ACTION {5} i. Ordinance Abatement of Tax for Debt Service  ii. 2022 Board self-evaluation and goals iii. Installation of new Trustee iv. Semi-annual review of closed session minutes v. Quarterly review of short-range Strategic Plan vi. Fundraising update vii. Set budget process timeline viii. Other. XII. Enter into Executive Session to review the performance of specific employee 5ILCS120/2.(c)(1). ACTION {30} MOTION: THAT THE BOARD ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION 5ILCS 120/2.(c)(1) TO REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. XIII. Reconvene Regular Meeting. ACTION {>1} XIV. Motion(s) as a result of Executive Session. POSSIBLE ACTION {5} XV. 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. XVI. Announcements {5} a. By the chair: i. Communications to the public ii. Upcoming calendar: 1. Next Regular Board Meeting: Tuesday, January 18, 2022, 7:00 p.m. 2. Next Committee of the Whole: Tuesday, February 1, 2022, 7:00 p.m. b. By other trustees or the director XVII. Adjournment. ACTION {<1} MOTION: THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED. {Estimated total duration 126 minutes}