Kankakee Times

The Bradley Public Library District Board of Trustees met Sept. 21 to adopt a holiday closing schedule.

Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the board:

"The Bradley Public Library District is governed by an unpaid 7 member elected board of trustees. Terms are 6 years with no term limits. Elections are held during the Local Consolidated Election in April of odd numbered years. Requirements are residency within the Bradley Public Library District boundaries and current voter registration."

September 21, 2016

President Bayer called the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Bradley Public Library District to order at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 21, 2016.

Present: Bayer, Grace, Benoit, Hendrickson, Rodgers, and Richardson Absent: Longtin Also present: J. DePatis, Director, and J. Ponton, Recording Secretary

APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Trustee Rodgers, seconded by Trustee Grace, that

MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 24, 2016 PUBLIC APPROVAL

HEARING BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED OF MINUTES

Motion carried by unanimous vote

APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Trustee Rodgers, seconded by Trustee Richardson, that

MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 24, 2016 MEETING APPROVAL

SESSION BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED OF MINUTES

Motion carried by unanimous vote

PUBLIC COMMENT - None

TREASURER’S REPORT Moved by Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Grace, that

TREASURER’S REPORT FOR AUGUST ACCEPT

BE ACCEPTED AS SUBMITTED TREASURER’S REPORT Motion carried by roll call vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent

PAYMENT OF BILLS Moved by Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Benoit, that:

BILLS TOTALLING $21,595.23 PAYMENT BE ALLOWED AND PAID FOR AUGUST OF BILLS

Motion carried by roll call vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent

DIRECTOR’S REPORT - [copy attached hereto] 45 new readers were registered and 7,814 items were issued in August. Receipts: $531.80 fines on overdue books - $374.00 – fax - $700.55 – copies – $48.00 - lost/damage – $140.00 - fee cards - $10.25 – other. Expenses: $212.35

Moved by Trustee Rodgers, seconded by Trustee Hendrickson that

THE LIBRARY DIRECTOR’S REPORT LIBRARY DIRECTOR’S

FOR AUGUST ACCEPTED REPORT ACCEPTED

Motion carried; all in favor

Director DePatis stated the following: Maintenance: Carpet cleaning was completed on August 26th. Fade to Black completed the parking lot sealing on September 3rd. FE Moran completed 5 year inspection of the sprinkler system on September 2nd. Broken window by the emergency door has been fixed. Legal: Illinois Public Library Annual Review(IPLAR) completed for fiscal year 2015-16. Illinet ILL and reciprocal borrowing statistical survey for fiscal year 2016 completed. Director DePatis completed annual FOIA and OMA training. Director DePatis met with auditors who are finishing up the fiscal year 2015-16 audit. Filed fiscal year 2017-18 Budget and Appropriations Ordinance with Kankakee County Clerk and sent it to The Daily Journal to be published. Continuing Ed: Director DePatis attended local election official training at Kankakee County Clerk’s office and a webinar on job descriptions by The Management Association. Director DePatis and Marie Cowden went to Book Discussion Leadership Training workshop at the Peotone Public Library. Betty Chapman attended 6 youth/teen collection development webinars for forthcoming titles.

COMMITTEE REPORTS The Friends of the Library’s did not meet in September.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: The new copier from Martin Whalen Office Solutions has been installed.

NEW BUSINESS A copy of the fiscal year 2015-16 annual report review was distributed to each trustee for review.

Trustees Benoit and Longtin will be up for re-election in 2017.

Moved by Trustee Bayer, seconded by Trustee Rodgers to adopt the following 2016 Holiday closings schedule – closed December 24th, 25th and 26th also closing on Dec 31st and January 1, 2017. Motion carried by roll call vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent

Bradley Christmas parade will be held on December 2nd. Proposed theme for the parade for 2016 is Holiday Traditions. Trustees were asked to keep the date open for their participation in this annual event.

The annual 2016 staff/trustee holiday gathering will be held on December 4, 2016. Trustee Benoit will be in charge of the arrangements.

Moved by Trustee Bayer, seconded by Trustee Rodgers to go into Executive Session at 6:25PM for the purpose of discussing a personnel matter.

Motion carried by roll call vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent

President Bayer declared the Executive session to be concluded at 6:31PM

Moved by Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Bayer, to award Director DePatis a 2.5% salary increase as discussed in the Executive session.

Motion carried by roll call vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent

COMMUNICATIONS A thank you card was received from the Tedra Campbell family, thanking the Bradley Public Library for the lovely flower arrangement that the library had sent.

Trustee Hendrickson moved for adjournment at 6:34PM

Next Bradley Public Library District Board meeting will be held

Wednesday Ocotber 19, 2016 at 6:00 PM

Madonna Benoit Judy Ponton Secretary Recording Secretary