2023
Board of Trustees Meeting
January 17, 2023
Roll Call
Guests/ Public Comments
Tim Armstrong
Secretary’s Report
Approval of minutes
Financial Reports
Approval of monthly report
Approval of bills
Correspondence
Library Director’s Report
President’s Report
Committee Reports
Building and Grounds Committee:
Finance Committee
Fundraising Committee
Executive Session
Unfinished Business
Update on building repairs
New Business
Electric work for the Dome/Murals
Grant Endowment Policy
Board of Trustees Meeting
February 21, 2023
Roll Call
Guests/ Public Comments
Secretary’s Report
Approval of minutes
Financial Reports
Approval of monthly report
Approval of bills
Correspondence
Library Director’s Report
President’s Report
Committee Reports
Building and Grounds Committee:
Finance Committee
Fundraising Committee
Executive Session
Unfinished Business
Update on repairs/backdoor
New Business
Farm Ridge Agreement
Restoration update/Dome
Board of Trustees Meeting
March 21, 2023
Roll Call
Guests/ Public Comments
Secretary’s Report
Approval of minutes
Financial Reports
Approval of monthly report
Approval of bills
Correspondence
Library Director’s Report
President’s Report
Committee Reports
Building and Grounds Committee:
Finance Committee
Fundraising Committee
Executive Session
Unfinished Business
Farm Ridge Agreement
Update on back door repairs
Restoration Update
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New Business
Glass Skylight for dome
Leaking Roof
Board of Trustees Meeting
April 18, 2023
Roll Call
Guests/ Public Comments
Secretary’s Report
Approval of minutes
Financial Reports
Approval of monthly report
Approval of bills
Correspondence
Library Director’s Report
President’s Report
Committee Reports
Building and Grounds Committee:
Finance Committee
Executive Session
Personnel
Unfinished Business
Restoration update
New Business
Bid for color copy machine
Bid for tuck pointing on south side of library
Director’s compensation
Board of Trustees Meeting
May 16, 2023
Roll Call
Guests/ Public Comments
Secretary’s Report
Approval of minutes
Financial Reports
Approval of monthly report
Approval of bills
Correspondence
Library Director’s Report
President’s Report
Committee Reports
Building and Grounds Committee:
Finance Committee
Executive Session
Unfinished Business
Restoration update
New Business
Review of various building repairs
Board of Trustees Meeting
June 20, 2023
Roll Call
Guests/ Public Comments
Secretary’s Report
Approval of minutes
Financial Reports
Approval of monthly report
Approval of bills
Correspondence
Library Director’s Report
President’s Report
Committee Reports
Building and Grounds Committee:
Finance Committee
Policy Committee
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Executive Session
Unfinished Business
Restoration update
New Business
Review of various building repairs
Bids for second electrical panel
Board of Trustees Meeting
July 18, 2023
Roll Call
Guests/ Public Comments
Secretary’s Report
Approval of Minutes
Financial Reports
Approval of monthly report
Approval of bills
Correspondence
Library Director’s Report
President’s Report
Committee Reports
Building and Grounds Committee
Finance Committee
Policy Committee
Executive Session
Unfinished Business
Restoration updates
Bid on second electrical panel
New Business
Vote on proposed Endowment Policy
Serving Our Public 4.0 Review of Chapters 1-3
Cleaning of John Williams Portrait
Restoration Open House
Library’s Emergency Plan
Board of Trustees Meeting
August 15, 2023
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Roll Call
Guests/ Public Comments
Installation of new board member
Secretary’s Report
Approval of Minutes
Financial Reports
Approval of monthly report
Approval of bills
Correspondence
Library Director’s Report
President’s Report
Committee Reports
Building and Grounds Committee
Finance Committee
Policy Committee
Fund Raising Committee
Executive Session
Unfinished Business
Back door security cameras
Restoration updates including John Williams portrait restoration
Bid on second electrical panel
Library Open House at the completion of the restoration
New Business
Approval of Unattended Children Policy
Serving Our Public 4.0 Review of Chapter 1-3
Succession Plan
Library Director’s vacation
Board of Trustees Meeting
September 19, 2023
Roll Call
Guests/ Public Comments
Installation of new board member
Secretary’s Report
Approval of Minutes
Financial Reports
Approval of monthly report
Approval of bills
Correspondence
Library Director’s Report
President’s Report
Committee Reports
Building and Grounds Committee
Finance Committee
Policy Committee
Fund Raising Committee
Executive Session
Unfinished Business
Back door security cameras
Library Open House at the completion of the restoration
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New Business
Cards for Kids
Non-Resident Card Participation and Fees
Policy Change Approval
Accounting of Restoration Project Funds
Serving Our Public 4.0 Review of Chapter 4-6
Set date for annual trustees workshop
Board of Trustees Meeting
October 17, 2023
Roll Call
Guests/ Public Comments
Installation of new board member
Secretary’s Report
Approval of Minutes
Financial Reports
Approval of monthly report
Approval of bills
Correspondence
Library Director’s Report
President’s Report
Committee Reports
Building and Grounds Committee
Finance Committee
Policy Committee
Fund Raising Committee
Executive Session
Unfinished Business
Back door security camera
Statistics on the Summer Reading Program
Accounting of the Restoration Projects Funds
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New Business
Tax Levies
Serving Our Public/ Chapters 7-9
Approval of Patron Code of Conduct
Fundraising Committee Meeting
Monday, November 20, 2023
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3 p.m. – 4 p.m. at the Streator Public
Library
Agenda:
2024 Carnegie Challenge Mini Golf FUN Raiser
Board of Trustees Meeting
November 21, 2023
Roll Call
Guests/ Public Comments
Installation of new board member
Secretary’s Report
Approval of Minutes
Financial Reports
Approval of monthly report
Approval of bills
Correspondence
Library Director’s Report
President’s Report
Committee Reports
Building and Grounds Committee
Finance Committee
Policy Committee
Fund Raising Committee
Executive Session
Unfinished Business
Final restoration costs
Back door awning repairs and camera installation
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New Business
Proposed budget for 2024
New Restoration line in 2024 budget
Serving Our Public / Chapters 10-12
Fundraising Committee Meeting
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Agenda:
2024 Carnegie Challenge Mini Golf FUN Raiser
Policy Committee Meeting
December 8, 2023
The Policy Committee will be reviewing the library’s current Computer/WI FI Policy. Anyrevisions suggested will be presented at the library’s December board meeting
Personnel Committee Meeting
December 11, 2023
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The Personnel Committee will meet to do the annual evaluation of the library’s director
Fundraising Committee Meeting
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
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Agenda:
2024 Carnegie Challenge Mini Golf FUN Raiser
Board of Trustees Meeting
December 19, 2023
Roll Call
Guests/ Public Comments
Installation of new board member
Secretary’s Report
Approval of Minutes
Financial Reports
Approval of monthly report
Approval of bills
Correspondence
Library Director’s Report
President’s Report
Committee Reports
Building and Grounds Committee
Finance Committee
Policy Committee
Fund Raising Committee
Executive Session
Personnel
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Unfinished Business
Approval of the Budget
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New Business
Serving Our Public / Chapter 13
Review of bids for improvement projects for 2024
Staff compensation for 2024