Coal City Public Library District Board of Trustees met July 12

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Oct 3, 2022

Coal City Public Library District Board of Trustees met July 12.

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 pm.

ROLL CALL

Communications Coordinator called the roll.

Trustees present:

Carol Crawford Betsy Stahler

Renee McLuckie Debi Trotter

Steve Smith Dean Vigna

Trustees absent:

Becky Sipple

Others present:

Leah Bill, Assistant Director

Cindy Starks, Communications Coordinator

CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA

The Proposed Community Center was added to the agenda under New Business.

CONSENT AGENDA

1. June 14, 2022 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

2. Action of Bills

Motion by Renee McLuckie and second by Betsy Stahler that

The Board approve the consent agenda items: (1) June 14, 2022 Regular Board Meeting Minutes; and (2) Action of Bills.

Motion carried by roll call vote.

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

Abstain: Smith

Absent: Sipple

CORRESPONDENCE

A thank you note was received from Dr. Kent Bugg for the retirement gift. 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

Assistant Library Director Leah Bill submitted the director’s report, which included the statistics for June (attached).

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

Budget

Chairman McLuckie discussed the Public Notice of Tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance 22-01 for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023. The noticed will be published. The FY21-22 Q4 Report was discussed with the Board of Trustees.

Policy Committee

Chairman Crawford discussed changes to the Firearms Policy, Freedom of Information Act, Parking Lot Policy, and Unattended Children in the Library Policy.

NEW BUSINESS

Minute Review Committee

President Trotter asked for Volunteers to serve on the Minute Review Committee. Trustees Steve Smith and Betsy Stahler volunteered to serve on the committee. They will report their findings at the next regular Board meeting.

Proposed Community Center

The Board of Trustees discussed the proposed Community Center and activities listed on their mailing.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

August 16 Trustee agenda items deadline

August 23 Public Hearing concerning the tentative budget and appropriation ordinance at 6:15 p.m. held in the Irving Street Annex

August 23 Regular monthly meeting of the Coal City Public Library District at 6:30 p.m. in the Irving Street Annex

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Steve Smith and second by Renee McLuckie that

The Board adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried by roll call vote.

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

Absent: Sipple