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, November 15, 2022 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, Flores, Kotsinis, Hamilton and Sutton. Trustees absent: Arnold. Also present: Executive Director Ryan Livergood (joined virtually), Recording Secretary Celia Ornelas, Smruti Savarkar, and Rebekah Raleigh. 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. a. Public Comments. None. b. Written: i. Letter of appreciation written to WNPL staff by President Beckwith regarding thanks from the entire Board, as well as recognizing their continued excellent service to WNPL with a yearly bonus included in the current budget. Consent Agenda a. Secretary’s report. Approval of minutes of Regular Meeting October 25, 2022  b. Report of Standing Committees. Committee of the Whole Meeting November 1, 2022. i. Finance ii. Building and Grounds iii. Policy iv. Personnel v. Summary and General c. Monthly Financial Statements for September 2022 d. Approval of payrolls for October 2022 e. Approval of bills payable for September 2022 f. Patron Suggestions October 2022 g. Approval of Board Policies: i. 3045 The Vault ii. 3046 The Point iii. 3060 Standards of Public Conduct iv. 3070 Food, Drink, and Food Allergies h. Approval of Personnel Policy 209 Performance Evaluation 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. None. Executive Director’s Report November 2022 Executive Director Livergood presented a written report in the packet. New Business a. Approval of Audited Financial Statements by Eder, Casella & Company for FY ended June 30, 2022. Treasurer Farr Capizzi moved and Trustee Hamilton seconded that the Board approve Audited Financial Statements by Eder, Casella & Company for FY ended June 30, 2022, as presented. The motion carried on a roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Farr Capizzi, Flores, Hamilton, Kotsinis, Sutton, Beckwith Absent: Arnold  b. Ordinance 2022/2023-5 Annual Levy Ordinance for FY 22-23. Secretary Sutton moved and Vice President Kotsinis seconded that the Board approved the Ordinance 2022/2023-5 Annual Levy Ordinance for FY 22-23, as presented. The motion carried on a roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Sutton, Flores, Farr Capizzi, Hamilton, Kotsinis, Beckwith Absent: Arnold c. Year-end bonus for staff. President Beckwith moved and Secretary Sutton seconded that the Board celebrate WNPL’s wonderful Library staff for their service to our community and that we acknowledge their excellent work with the staff bonuses included in current budget prior to December 31, 2022. The motion carried on a roll call as follows: Ayes: Sutton, Hamilton, Kotsinis, Farr Capizzi, Flores, Beckwith Absent: Arnold President Beckwith moved and Vice President Kotsinis seconded that the Board hold the Public Forum and cover Announcements prior to the Executive Session and not record the reconvening and adjournment following the Executive Session. The motion carried on a voice vote. Absent: Arnold d. Other potentially actionable items: Agenda items for December 2022 Regular Meeting. i. Treasurer’s Report of Annual Receipts and Disbursements ii. Semi-annual review of closed session minutes iii. Monthly Financial Reports for October 2022 iv. Executive Director’s Report annual performance Public Forum. None. Announcements a. By the Chair: i. Upcoming calendar 1. Library Closed all day for Staff Development Day, Friday, November 18, 2022. 2. Library Closed at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23, 2022. 3. Library Closed all day for Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 24, 2022. 4. Next Committee of the Whole: Tuesday, December 6, 2022, 7:00 p.m.  5. Next Regular Board Meeting: Tuesday, December 13, 2022, 7:00 p.m. Enter into Executive Session [5ILCS 120/2.(c)(1)] to review the performance of specific employee President Beckwith moved and Secretary Sutton seconded that the Board enter into Executive Session [5ILCS 120/2(c)(1)] to review the performance of the Executive Director. Executive session started at 7:11 p.m. Reconvene to Regular meeting The Regular Meeting reconvened at 7:51 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 President Beckwith adjourned the meeting at 7:52 p.m. /s/Bonnie Sutton Bonnie Sutton, Secretary Approved: December 13, 2022 /s/Celia G. Ornelas Celia G. Ornelas, Recording Secretary