Grundy Reporter

Three Rivers Public Library District Channahon & Minooka Board met September 13.

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

Call to order: The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by President Ferguson and a

quorum was established. Trustees present were: Chesson, Doyle, Ferguson, McEvilly-Reed,

Petersen and Swick. Absent: McSteen. Also present: Director Offerman, Assistant Director

Griggs and Recording Secretary Esposito.

Budget and Appropriation Hearing: No one appeared.

Public Comments: None

Review and Approval of minutes: The Building & Grounds & August Board Meeting minutes

were approved as presented.

Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Chesson reviewed the July & August financials. Trustee

Chesson moved, seconded by Petersen to approve the August 2017 expenses in the amount of

$50,949.86. Ayes: Chesson, Doyle, Ferguson, McEvilly-Reed, Petersen and Swick. Absent:

McSteen.

Staff Reports: Director Offerman and Assistant Director Griggs submitted written and presented

oral reports. Director Offerman reported a long term employee retired after 20 years.

Interviews have begun for the three open positions currently available. The Live and Learn

Construction Grant is once again being offered which the library may want to submit an

application. Director Offerman reviewed some statics which were reported on the Illinois Public

Library Annual Report (IPLAR).

Committee Reports:

a. Building & Grounds – The committee met tonight and Chair Chesson reviewed the

outstanding project list and discussed the building renovations.

Old and New Business:

a. Ordinance 2017-7 Budget and Appropriations – Trustee Doyle moved, seconded by

McEvilly-Reed to approve Ordinance 2017-7 Budget and Appropriations. Ayes:

Chesson, Doyle, Ferguson, McEvilly-Reed, Petersen and Swick. Absent: McSteen.

b. Resolution 2017-2 Estimate of Funds Needed – Trustee McEvilly-Reed moved,

seconded by Swick to approve Resolution 2017-2 Estimate of Funds Needed. Ayes:

Chesson, Doyle, Ferguson, McEvilly-Reed, Petersen and Swick. Absent: McSteen.

c. Estimate of Revenues – Trustee Chesson moved, seconded by Petersen to approve

Estimate of Revenues. Ayes: Chesson, Doyle, Ferguson, McEvilly-Reed, Petersen and

Swick. Absent: McSteen.

d. Strategic Planning – Craig Meadows was in attendance from Studio GC to discuss our

possible upcoming restructuring of Minooka. Trustees discussed their thoughts

regarding a restructure. Director Offerman will discuss further with Studio GC the

specific areas that we can eliminate from the Visioning and Master Plan since we have

completed some of the items previously.

e. Conference Request – Trustee McEvilly-Reed moved, seconded by Chesson to approve

any trustee to attend the ILA conference. Ayes: Chesson, Doyle, Ferguson, McEvillyReed,

Petersen and Swick. Absent: McSteen.

f. Operating Policy – Trustee Petersen moved, seconded by Swick to approve the

Operating Policy as presented. Ayes: Chesson, Doyle, Ferguson, McEvilly-Reed,

Petersen and Swick. Absent: McSteen.

g. Channahon Outdoor Sign – Tabled

h. Blessing Boxes – Lilly Petersen, President of the Interact Club and Nicole Bolek were

present and discussed what the blessing boxes will look like, when they will be ready

and thoughts about how they will be filled. Afterwards, trustees discussed where the

boxes will be placed at each location.

i. Snow Plowing – A quote will be obtained from Celtic Landscaping.

j. Annual Holiday Dinner – Tabled

k. Per Capita Grant Requirement – Safety Video - Trustees are to watch the video and

report to Director Offerman after they have viewed the video to complete the Per Capita

Grant Requirement.

Adjournment: Trustee Swick moved, seconded by Petersen to adjourn the meeting at 7:44 p.m.

reminding everyone that next week is Constitution Week. Motion carried by a voice vote with 6

ayes.

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