Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting
June 20, 2023 7:00 PM
McCullough Board Room
AGENDA
The Warren-Newport Public Library District provides the community with access to information, kindles the
imagination of children and adults, and supports lifelong learning.
-Newport Public Library District provides the community with access to information, kindles the
imagination of children and adults, and supports lifelong learning. —
Mission statement approved by the Board of
Trustees, December 13, 2005
Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting
June 20, 2023 7:00 PM
McCullough Board Room
AGENDA
I. Call to order, roll call and Determination of quorum. {<1}
II. Appointment of Secretary pro tempore. ACTION {3}
MOTION: THAT THE BOARD APPOINT TRUSTEE SUTTON AS
SECRETARY PRO TEMPORE AT THIS MEETING IN THE ABSENCE OF
SECRETARY BECKWITH.
III. Pledge of Allegiance. {<1}
IV. Reading of the Mission Statement. {<1}
V. 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
VI. Consent agenda (Any trustee may remove items from the consent agenda for
separate action by the Board.) ACTION {3}
a. Secretary’s report:
Approval of minutes Regular MeetingMay16
2023
b. Reports of Standing Committees. Committee of the Whole June 6, 2023:
i. Finance
ii. Building and Grounds
iii. Policy
iv. Summary, Personnel and General
c. Report of Subcommittee for Executive Director’s Evaluation Survey
June 6,
2023
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Regular Meeting June 20, 2023
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-Newport Public Library District
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Regular Meeting June 20, 2023
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d. Approval of payrolls for May 2023
e. Approval of bills payable for April 2023
f. Patron Suggestions May 2023
g. Approval of Board Policies:
i. 1025 Authority of Library Trustees
ii. 3010 Hours of Operation
iii. 3031 Alcoholic Beverages
MOTION: THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS
PRESENTED.
VII. Item(s) removed from consent agenda, if any. ACTION {5}
VIII. President’s report. INFORMATION {5}
IX. Reports of other trustees. INFORMATION {5}
X. Executive Director’sreport
June 2023. INFORMATION {5}
XI. Old Business
a. Approval of working budget FY 2023-2024. ACTION {20}
MOTION: THAT THE BOARD APPROVE WORKING BUDGET FOR FY
2023-2024 AS PRESENTED.
b. Building systems update. INFORMATION {5}
c. Strategic Plan update. INFORMATION {5}
XII. New business
a. Approval of Monthly Financial Statements for April 2023. ACTION {10}
MOTION: THAT THE MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR
APRIL 2023 BE APPROVE AS PRESENTED.
b. Ordinance 2022/2023-7 Annual Meeting Schedule FY 23-24. ACTION {5}
MOTION: THAT ORDINANCE 2022/2023-7 ANNUAL MEETING
SCHEDULE FY 23-24 BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED.
c. Ordinance 2022/2023-8 Transfer to the Special Reserve Fund. ACTION
{5}
MOTION: THAT ORDINANCE 2022/2023-8 TRANSFER TO THE
SPECIAL RESERVE FUND BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED.
d. Semiannual review of closed session minutes. INFORMATION {5}
e. Quarterly review of Executive Director Evaluation and Goals.
INFORMATION {10}
f. Other potentially actionable items: Agenda items for July 2023 Regular
Meeting. INFORMATION {5}
i. Ordinance 2023/2024-1 Building and Maintenance Tax Ordinance
224
North
O’Plaine Road,
Gurnee,
Illinois60031
847-244-5150 FAX 847-244-3499
www.wnpl.info
Individuals requiring special accommodations as specified by the American with Disabilities Act are requested
to notify the Library Director at 847-244-5150 ext.3101 at least 48 hours in advance of this meeting date.
Warren-Newport Public Library District
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Regular Meeting June 20, 2023
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-Newport Public Library District
Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting June 20, 2023
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ii. Ordinance 2023/2024-2 Non-resident Library Card Program
iii. Ordinance 2023/2024-3 Tentative Budget & Appropriation FY 23-24
iv. Audit of Regular Meetings Minutes FY 2022-2023
v. Adoption of Strategic Plan for 2023-2025
vi. Semi-annual review of closed session minutes
vii. Succession Planning
viii. Quarterly Review: Self-evaluation and Board Goals
ix. Personnel Policy 280 Normal Weekly Hours
x. Board Policies
1. 3013 Library Card
2. 3020 Circulation
3. 4030 FOIA
xi. Other
XIII. 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.
XIV. Announcements {5}
a. By the chair:
i. Communications to the public
ii. Upcoming calendar:
1. Library Closure for Independence Day, Tuesday, July 4, 2023
2. Next Regular Board Meeting: Tuesday, July 18, 2023, 7:00 p.m.
3. Next Committee of the Whole Meeting: Tuesday, August 01, 2023,
7:00p.m.
b. By other trustees or the director
XV. Adjournment. ACTION {<1}
MOTION: THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED.
{Estimated total duration 140 minutes}
224
North
O’Plaine Road,
Gurnee,
Illinois60031
847-244-5150 FAX 847-244-3499
www.wnpl.info
Individuals requiring special accommodations as specified by the American with Disabilities Act are requested
to notify the Library Director at 847-244-5150 ext.3101 at least 48 hours in advance of this meeting date.