Grundy Reporter

Coal City Public Library District Board of Trustees met Sept. 8.

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

President Phillips asked the Board of Trustees to add Dresden Committee to New Business on the agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA

1. August 25, 2020 Public Hearing Minutes

2. August 25, 2020 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

3. Action of Bills

Motion by Debi Trotter and second by Steve Smith that

The Board approve the consent agenda items: 1. August 25, 2020 Public Hearing Minutes 2. August 25, 2020 Regular Board Meeting Minutes, and 3. Action of Bills.

Motion carried by roll call vote.

Ayes: Trotter, McPherson, Crawford, McLuckie, Sipple, Smith, 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 August (attached). Director Franciskovich added to the report the update on the announced Dresden Station closure. The Board of Trustees had no objection to the library collecting food and monetary donations for the local food pantries.

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT

Budget

Chairman McLuckie discussed the money to be transferred to the Special Reserve Fund.

Motion by Renee McLuckie and second by Kris McPherson that The Board transfer $90,000 from FY 2019-2020 from the general fund to the special reserve fund.

Motion carried by roll call vote.

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

Nays: None

Chairman McLuckie scheduled a meeting on Tuesday, September 15 at 2:30 p.m. in the Annex to review the Levy.

Policy

Chairman Crawford discussed the proposed Committee changes to the (1) Computer & Internet Use Policy, (2) Credit Card Policy, (3) Investment Policy, and (4) Patron Use & Behavior Policy.

These policies will be considered for approval at the next regular Board meeting.

NEW BUSINESS

Serving Our Public 4.0: Standards for Illinois Public Libraries Chapters 1 & 2

The Board of Trustees reviewed and discussed Chapters 1 and 2 of the Serving Our Public 4.0:

Standards for Illinois Public Libraries.

https://www.ccpld.org/minutes/2020/MIN%20September%208%202020.pdf