Grundy Reporter

Coal City Public Library District Board of Trustees met Feb. 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 pm. 

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, Library Director 

Leah Bill, Assistant Director 

Cindy Starks, Communications Coordinator  

CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA 

None. 

CONSENT AGENDA 

1. January 10, 2023 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) January 10, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Minutes; and (2) Action of Bills. 

Motion carried by roll call vote. 

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

CORRESPONDENCE

Thank you notes were received from the Coal City Food Pantry and Help 4 Hope for the Giving Tree donations collected. The Book “Sherri’s Dogs” by local author Marla O’Keefe was donated by Scott and Karla Kuriger in honor of Just Animal Shelter. Ryan and Emily Doyle donated $125 to the Youth Services Department and $125 to the Circulation Department. The book “Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II” was donated by Jolene Franciskovich in memory of Shirley Miller. PUBLIC COMMENT

None.

TREASURER’S REPORT

Treasurer Renee 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 January (attached).

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

Policy

Chairman Crawford discussed proposed changes to the following policies: (1) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Policy, (2) Local Election Official Apparent Conformity Policy; (3) Patron Use and Behavior Policy; (4) Reference/Reader's Advisory Policy, and (5) Violence Prevention Policy. These policies will be considered at the next regular Board meeting.

NEW BUSINESS

Resolution 22-3 Authorizing Appeal to the State of Illinois Tax Appeal Board Motion by Steve Smith and second by Carol Crawford that

The Board adopt Resolution 22-3 a Resolution Authorizing Appeal to the State of Illinois Tax Appeal Board.

Motion carried by roll call vote.

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

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

The Board of Trustees handed in their certificates of completion for the Sexual Harassment Prevention Training.

Decennial Committees on Local Government

The Board discussed the requirements of the new Decennial Committees on Local Government Efficiencies Act. Board members will bring suggestions for residents who might be interested in being appointed to the Decennial Committee to the next meeting for discussion.

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

March 8 Deadline for Agenda

March 14 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 Dean Vigna that

The Board adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried by roll call vote.

Ayes: Sipple, Smith, Stahler, Vigna, Crawford, McLuckie, and Trotter Meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.

https://www.ccpld.org/minutes/2023/MIN%20February%2014%202023.pdf