Grundy Reporter

Coal City Public Library District Board of Trustees met July 14.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER

President Lois Phillips called the regular monthly meeting of the Coal City Public Library District Board of Trustees to order at 6:30 pm.

ROLL CALL

Communications Coordinator called the roll.

Trustees present:

Carol Crawford               Becky Sipple

Renee McLuckie            Steve Smith

Kris McPherson             Debi Trotter

Lois Phillips

Others present:

Jolene Franciskovich, Director

Leah Bill, Assistant Director

Cindy Starks, Communications Coordinator

CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA

No corrections were made to the agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA

1. June 9, 2020 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

2. Action of Bills

Motion by Debi Trotter and second by Carol Crawford that

The Board approve the consent agenda items: 1. June 9, 2020 Regular Board Meeting Minutes, and 2. Action of Bills.

Motion carried by roll call vote.

Ayes: Smith, Trotter, McPherson, Crawford, McLuckie, Sipple, and Phillips

Nays: None

CORRESPONDENCE

None.

PUBLIC COMMENT

None.

TREASURER’S REPORT

Chairman McLuckie presented a written treasurer’s report (attached). The report will be filed for audit

DIRECTOR’S PROGRESS AND SERVICE REPORT

Library Director Jolene Franciskovich submitted the director’s report, which included the statistics for June (attached). Director Franciskovich added to the report that due to the lateness of the real estate tax bills going out that the receipt of the library’s real estate tax funds would be delayed. Therefore, she will be transferring money from the Working Cash Fund to the General Fund to pay the library’s bills. Upon receipt of the real estate tax funds the money borrowed will be paid back to the Working Cash Fund.

Director Franciskovich asked the Board of Trustees if they would agree to a quarantine fine free period for the library excluding electronics. The Board of Trustees had no objection.

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT

Budget

Chairman Renee McLuckie discussed changes made to the Tentative Budget & Appropriations Ordinance.

Motion by Renee McLuckie and second by Steve Smith that

We publish Public Notice of Tentative Budget & Appropriations Ordinance 20-1 for the Fiscal Year 2020-2021.

Motion carried by roll call vote.

Ayes: Trotter, McPherson, Crawford, McLuckie, Sipple, Smith, and Phillips

Nays: None

The FY19-20 Q4 Report was discussed.

Policy

Chairman Crawford discussed the proposed changes recommended by the Committee to the (1) Freedom of Information Act, (2) Unattended Children in the Library, (3) Library Parking Lot, and (4) Firearms Policies. These four policies will be considered at the next Board meeting.

NEW BUSINESS

Minute Review Committee

Debi Trotter and Steve Smith volunteered to serve on the Minute Review Committee. They will review the FY19-20 meeting minutes and report to the Board of Trustees on their findings at the next Board meeting

ANNOUNCEMENTS

August 19 Trustee agenda items deadline

August 25 Public Hearing concerning the tentative budget and appropriation ordinance held at 6:15 p.m. in the Library Meeting Room, 85 N. Garfield Street, Coal City

August 25 Regular monthly meeting of the Coal City Public Library District at 6:30 pm in the Library Meeting Room, 85 N. Garfield Street, Coal City

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Debi Trotter and second by Steve Smith that

The Board adjourn.

Motion carried by roll call vote.

Ayes: McPherson, Crawford, McLuckie, Sipple, Smith, Trotter, and Phillips

Nays: None

Meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.

https://www.ccpld.org/minutes/2020/MIN%20July%2014%202020.pdf