Grundy Reporter

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

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER

President Debi Trotter called the regular monthly meeting of the Coal City Public Library District Board of Trustees to order at 6:30 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Communications Coordinator called the roll.

Trustees present:

Carol Crawford Betsy Stahler

Renee McLuckie Debi Trotter

Becky Sipple Dean Vigna

Steve Smith

Others present:

Jolene Franciskovich, Director

Leah Bill, Assistant Director

CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA

None.

CONSENT AGENDA

1. November 9, 2021 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

2. Action of Bills

3. Circulation Policy

4. Collection Management Policy

5. Prohibiting Harassment, Discrimination, and Retaliation Policy

Motion by Renee McLuckie and second by Steve Smith that

The Board approve the consent agenda items (1) October 12, 2021 Regular Board Meeting Minutes, (2) Action of Bills, (3) Circulation Policy, (4) Collection Management Policy, and (5) Prohibiting Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation Policy.

Motion carried by roll call vote.

Ayes: Stahler, Vigna, Crawford, McLuckie, Sipple, and Trotter

Abstain: Smith

CORRESPONDENCE

The Country Meadows Book Discussion Group donated a book in memory of Patricia Hoffman. The Coal City Food Pantry and Help 4 Hope thanked the Board for the October Fines donations. Mary Jo Breneman and the staff thanked the Board for the snacks they provided as treat for Christmas.

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 November (attached). Director Franciskovich provided an update from the Dresden Consortium Meeting she attended earlier that day.

NEW BUSINESS

Serving Our Public Library 4.0: Standards for Illinois Public Libraries - Chapter 13 and Glossary

The Board of Trustees discussed Chapter 13 and the Glossary section of Serving Our Public Library 4.0: Standards for Illinois Public Libraries. This fulfills the requirements for the Per Capita Grant.

Board of Trustees Policy

The Board of Trustees discussed pages 18 thru 22 and Appendix B of the Board of Trustees Policy. The Trustees are to review pages 22 thru 31 and Appendices D and F for the next meeting.

CLOSED SESSION

Motion by Carol Crawford and second by Becky Sipple that

The Board enter into Closed Session under 5 ILCS 120/2 (21) to discuss the minutes of meetings lawfully closed under this Act, whether for approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06. Motion carried by roll call vote.

Ayes: Stahler, Vigna, Crawford, McLuckie, Sipple, Smith, and Trotter

Entered Closed Session: 7:09 p.m.

Returned to Open Session: 7:17 p.m.

Motion by Carol Crawford and second by Betsy Stahler that

The Board open the closed written minutes of June 8, 2021 #1 and June 8, 2021 #2 as written. And to destroy the audio tapes for closes session minutes from December 10, 2019, April 14, 2020, April 23, 2020, May 12, 2020, June 9, 2020 #1, and June 9, 2020 #2 as they have been approved, opened and are eighteen months old or older.

Motion carried by roll call vote.

Ayes: Vigna, Crawford, McLuckie, Sipple, Smith, Stahler, and Trotter

CLOSED SESSION

Motion by Renee McLuckie and second by Becky Sipple that

The Board enter into Closed Session under 5 ILCS 120/2 (5) to discuss the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired. Motion carried by roll call vote.

Ayes: McLuckie, Sipple, Smith, Stahler, Vigna, Crawford, and Trotter

Entered Closed Session: 7:19 p.m.

Returned to Open Session: 7:22 p.m.

There was no action taken.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

December 24, 25 Closed for Christmas

December 31 Closed for New Year’s Eve

January 1 Closed for New Year’s Day

January 5 Trustee agenda items deadline

January 11 Regular monthly meeting of the Coal City Public Library District held in the Irving Street Annex starting at 6:30 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Dean Vigna and second by Steve Smith that

The Board adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried by roll call vote.

Ayes: Crawford, McLuckie, Sipple, Smith, Stahler, Vigna, and Trotter

Meeting was adjourned at 7:23 p.m.

https://www.ccpld.org/minutes/2021/MIN%20December%2014%202021.pdf