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
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