Kankakee Times

Bradley Public Library District Board of Trustees met September 20.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

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 20, 2017.

Present: Bayer, Grace, Rodgers, Benoit, Hendrickson, Fisher and Richardson

Absent: none

Also present: J. DePatis, Director and J. Ponton, Recording Secretary

Approval Of Minutes:

Moved by Trustee Rodgers, seconded by Trustee Hendrickson, that

Minutes Of The August 23, 2017 Public Hearing Be Approved As Submitted

Approval Of Minutes

Motion carried by unanimous vote

Approval Of Minutes:

Moved by Trustee Rodgers, seconded by Trustee Grace, that

Minutes Of The August 23, 2017 Meeting Session Be Approved As Submitted

Approval Of Minutes

Motion carried by unanimous vote

Public Comment - None

Treasurer’s Report:

Moved by Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Bayer, that

Treasurer’s Report For August Be Accepted As Submitted

Accept Treasurer’s Report

Motion carried by roll call vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent

Vendor Payments:

Moved by Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Grace, that:

Bills Totalling $18,016.32 Be Allowed And Paid For August

Payment Of Bills

Motion carried by roll call vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent

Director’s Report - [copy attached hereto]

36 new readers were registered and 7,390 items were issued in August.

Receipts: $600.45 fines on overdue books - $248.00 – fax - $673.65 – copies – $141.40 – lost/damage - $18.75 – other.

Expenses: $353.84

Moved by Trustee Fisher, seconded by Trustee Rodgers that

The Library Director’s Report For August Accepted

Library Director’s Report Accepted

Motion carried; all in favor

Director DePatis stated the following:

Continuing Ed:

Betty Chapman, Ranae Surbrook, and Chris Temple attended the Jim Gill workshop on children’s story times with music and movement held at the Bradley Public Library on August 25th. Thirty five people attended in all.

Director DePatis completed the annual Open Meetings Act and Freedom of Information Act training through the Illinois Attorney General’s website.

Director DePatis attended a webinar provided by PLA on Digital Learning.

KALA meeting on September 7th was attended by Director DePatis, Olivia Koerner, Ranae Surbrook, Chris Temple and Betty Chapman.

Legal:

Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Budget and Appropriations Ordinance was published and filed with County Clerk.

Illinois Public Library Annual Report was completed and submitted.

Programs:

The fall programs started on September 18th.

Five staff members attended the training for Northern Illinois Food Bank school year snack program at the YMCA on August 31st. Snacks are being served on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 3:45 pm to 4:30 pm.

Committee Reports:

The Friends of the Library did not meet this month.

Unfinished Business:

Trustee Richardson presented an insurance spreadsheet on actual cost versus working budget if the Blue Cross Blue Shield renewal policy was chosen.

Moved by Trustee Rodgers, seconded by Trustee Fisher to renew the Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance policy

Motion carried by roll call vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent

The annual holiday party would be held on Sunday, December 3rd at the Quality Inn.

New Business: Director DePatis distributed to each trustee a copy of the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Annual Report for each trustee to review. The annual report provides library information for the fiscal year 2016-2017.

Moved by Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Grace to have the lounge furniture re-upholstered at an approximate cost of $4,100.00

Motion carried by roll call vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent

Director DePatis distributed the fiscal year 2018 requirements for the per capita and equalization grants.

Moved by Trustee Bayer, seconded by Trustee Rodgers to go into Executive Session at 6:41 pm for the purpose of discussing a personnel matter.

President Bayer declared the Executive session to be concluded at 6:52 pm

Moved by Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Rodgers, to award Director DePatis a 2.0% salary increase as discussed in the Executive session.

Motion carried by roll call vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent

Communications - None

Trustee Hendrickson moved for adjournment at 6:55 pm

Next Bradley Public Library District Board meeting will be held

Wednesday October 18, 2017 at 6:00 pm

http://www.bradleylibrary.org/sites/bradleylibrary.org/files/Minutes%20Sept%2020%202017.pdf