Warren-Newport Public Library District Lake County, Illinois Board of Trustees -Newport Public Library District Lake County, Illinois Board of Trustees Jo Beckwith, President Katherine Arnold George Kotsinis, Vice President Celeste Flores Bonnie Sutton, Secretary Wendy Hamilton Andrea Farr Capizzi, Treasurer Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, February 15, 2022 Meeting Room B 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, Flores, Kotsinis, Hamilton and Sutton. Trustees absent: Arnold. Also present: Executive Director Ryan Livergood, Recording Secretary Celia Ornelas, Mike Barr, David Corona, Smruti Savarkar and Maria Nava. 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: i. Regular Meeting January 18, 2022 ii. Executive Session Minutes December 14, 2021, to remain closed to the public b. Reports of Standing Committees. Committee of the Whole February 1, 2022: i. Finance, presented at the meeting. ii. Building & Grounds iii. Policies, Personnel, General and Summary Warren-Newport Public Library District Board of Trustees—Minutes of Regular Meeting February 15, 2022 – Page 1 of 4  c. Financial statements for November 2021 d. Approval of payrolls for January 2022 e. Approval of bills payable for December 2021 f. Approval of Board Policies: i. 1040 Indemnification and Insurance ii. 3057 Art Collection g. Approval of Personnel Policies: i. 101 Nature of Employment ii. 103 Equal Employment Opportunity iii. 104 Ethics and Conduct h. Patron Suggestions January 2022 Secretary Sutton moved and President Beckwith seconded that the Consent Agenda be approved as presented. The motion carried on a voice vote. Absent: Arnold President’s Report President Beckwith presented a written report in the packet. Reports of Other Trustees. Vice President Kotsinis invited patrons to the SAT/ACT Results virtual program that will take place on February 21, 2022, via Zoom. Executive Director’s Report February 2022 Executive Director Livergood presented a written report in the packet. Executive Director Livergood introduced Maria Nava, Community Engagement Manager, to the Trustees. Old Business a. Library operations and mask requirements update Executive Director Livergood presented a written report in the packet. b. Board self-evaluation President Beckwith gave an oral update. c. Short Range Strategic Plan Update Executive Director Livergood presented a written report in the packet. d. Staff Policy Binder President Beckwith gave an oral update. Warren-Newport Public Library District Board of Trustees—Minutes of Regular Meeting February 15, 2022 – Page 2 of 4  e. Information session on WTHS referendum. Executive Director Livergood gave an oral update. New Business a. Resolution of Appreciation for Kristy Trouy. President Beckwith moved and Vice President Kotsinis seconded to approve the Resolution of Appreciation for Kristy Trouy for her dedicated service at Warren- Newport Public Library as presented. The motion carried on a roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Farr Capizzi, Kotsinis, Sutton, Flores, Hamilton, Beckwith Absent: Arnold b. Monthly Financial report for December 2021. Treasurer Farr Capizzi moved and Vice President Kotsinis seconded to approve the Monthly Financial report for December 2021 as presented. The motion carried on a roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Flores, Kotsinis, Hamilton, Sutton, Farr Capizzi, Beckwith Absent: Arnold c. Other potentially actionable items: Agenda items for March 2022 Regular Meeting. i. Monthly Financial Reports for January 2022 ii. Other Public Forum. None. Announcements a. By the Chair: i. Upcoming calendar 1. President’s Day North Suburban & Chicago Library Legislative Zoom Meet-up: February 21, 2022, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. 2. Friends of the Library Meeting: Thursday, February 24, 2022, 1:00 p.m. 3. Committee of the Whole: Tuesday, March 1, 2022, 7:00 p.m. 4. Regular Board Meeting: Tuesday, March 15, 2022, 7:00 p.m. Adjournment Vice President Kotsinis moved and President Beckwith seconded that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried on a voice vote. Absent: Arnold Warren-Newport Public Library District Board of Trustees—Minutes of Regular Meeting February 15, 2022 – Page 3 of 4  President Beckwith adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m. Beckwith adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m. /s/Bonnie Sutton Bonnie Sutton, Secretary Approved: March 15, 2022 /s/Celia G. Ornelas Celia G. Ornelas, Recording Secretary Warren-Newport Public Library District Board of Trustees—Minutes of Regular Meeting February 15, 2022 – Page 4 of 4