Warren-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, May 17, 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: Arnold, Beckwith, Kotsinis, Hamilton and Sutton. Trustees absent: Farr Capizzi and Flores. Also present: Executive Director Ryan Livergood, Recording Secretary Celia Ornelas, Smruti Savarkar, Kevin Getty and Edward Kristan. 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 Regular Meeting April 19, 2022 b. Reports of Standing Committees. Committee of the Whole May 3, 2022: i. Finance ii. Building & Grounds iii. Policies iv. Personnel, General and Summary c. Approval of payrolls for April 2022 d. Approval of bills payable for March 2022 e. Approval of Board Policies:  i. 1055 Public Participation at Library Board Meetings ii. 4013 Gift Donation iii. 4018 Naming Facilities f. Approval of Personnel Policies: i. 116 Job Postings g. Patron Suggestions April 2022 Secretary Sutton moved and President Beckwith seconded that the Consent Agenda be approved as presented. The motion carried on a voice vote. Absent: Farr Capizzi, Flores President’s Report President Beckwith presented a written report in the packet. Reports of Other Trustees. Vice President Kotsinis invited the Board to the Salad in the Park event hosted by the Exchange Club of Gurnee, May 24, 2022, at Warren Township Senior Center. Executive Director’s Report May 2022 Executive Director Livergood presented a written report in the packet. Old Business a. Budget discussion. Executive Director Livergood gave an oral update. New Business a. Monthly financial statements for March 2022. Vice President Kotsinis moved and President Beckwith seconded that the monthly financial statements for March 2022 be approved as presented. The motion carried on a roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Hamilton, Kotsinis, Sutton, Arnold, Beckwith Absent: Flores, Farr Capizzi b. Possible return to McCullough Board Room for meetings Executive Director Livergood gave an oral update. c. Other potentially actionable items: Agenda items for June 2022 Regular Meeting. i. Monthly Financial Reports for April 2022  ii. Succession Planning iii. Personnel Policies: 1. 114 Accommodations for Employees with Disabilities 2. 115 Serious Illnesses in the Workplace iv. Board Policies: 1. 2003 Fund Balance 2. 2007 Debt v. Ordinance Annual Meeting Schedule for FY 2022-2023 vi. Ordinance to Transfer to Special Reserve Fund vii. Semi-annual review of closed session’s minutes viii. Final draft of Budget for FY 20-23 Enter into Executive Session to review the performance of a specific employee of the public body 5ILCS 120/2.(c)(1) President Beckwith moved and Trustee Arnold seconded that the Board enter into Executive Session to review the performance of a specific employee of the public body 5ILCS 120/2.(c)(1), along with the Executive Director Livergood. The motion carried on a voice vote. Absent: Farr Capizzi, Flores Executive Session started at 7:16 p. m. Reconvene Regular Meeting Regular meeting reconvened at 7:47 p.m. Public Forum. None. Announcements a. By the Chair: i. Upcoming calendar 1. Next Committee of the Whole: Tuesday, June 7, 2022, 7:00 p.m. 2. Next Regular Board Meeting: Tuesday, June 21, 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: Farr Capizzi, Flores  President Beckwith adjourned the meeting at 7:48 p.m. /s/Bonnie Sutton Bonnie Sutton, Secretary Approved: June 21, 2022 /s/Celia G. Ornelas Celia G. Ornelas, Recording Secretary