Bradley Public Library District Board of Trustees met February 21.

By Lhalie Castillo

Apr 7, 2018

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, February 21, 2018.

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

Absent: Rodgers

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

Approval Of Minutes:

Moved by Trustee Hendrickson, seconded by Trustee Benoit, that

Minutes Of The Jan. 17, 2018 Meeting Session Be Approved As Submitted

Motion carried by unanimous vote

Public Comment - None

Treasurer’s Report:

Moved by Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Fisher, that

Treasurer’s Report For January Be Accepted As Submitted

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

Vendor Payments:

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

Bills Totalling $16,247.10 Be Allowed And Paid For January

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

Director’s Report - [copy attached hereto]

35 new readers were registered and 7,736 items were issued in January.

Receipts: $291.88 fines on overdue books - $379.00 – fax - $587.00 – copies – $140.00 – fee cards – $1.50 – lost/damaged - 75.00 – room rental - $16.25 – other.

Expenses: $119.30

Moved by Trustee Grace, seconded by Trustee Fisher that

The Library Director’s Report For January Accepted

Motion carried by unanimous vote

Director DePatis stated the following:

Continuing Ed:

Olivia Koerner and Director DePatis attended KALA meeting on February 1st at Bourbonnais Public Library. Betty Chapman, Ranea Bruce, Donna Jones and Chris Temple attended the youth services KALA meeting also at the Bourbonnais Public Library.

Programs:

Library slowly starting to receive tax forms. Due to congressional changes, some forms may not be 100% accurate.

Northern IL Food Bank will be doing monthly mobile pantry events this summer thru June – August and the library has been asked to participate again this summer. This year, the library will be responsible for securing volunteers.

PrairieCat:

Working on getting 3 week checkout for magazines and 2 renewals for books and audiobooks implemented. There was a delay on PrairieCat side.

Grants:

Last year’s per capita grant dollars were received in the amount of $10,322.77.

Director DePatis and Ranae Bruce attended The Community Foundation of Kankakee River Valley grant information session.

Erate reimbursement for internet services for the fiscal year 2016-2017 has been approved in the amount of $12,240.00.

Legal:

Returned certificate of exempt status to County Assessor.

Currently processing paperwork to add 2 more notaries to staff, Lori Gayton and Betty Chapman.

Returned list of people required to file the Statement of Economic Interest form to County Clerk.

Committee Reports

Friends of the Library:

The Friends of the Library met on February 7, 2017. A craft show and book sale is scheduled for March 24th. A request for 2 more tables on wheels by the library was granted. Next scheduled meeting will be March 7, 2018 at 6:30 pm.

Unfinished Business:

Director DePatis told trustees that their economic interest statements should be coming in March through their library email addresses.

New Business:

Moved by Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Grace to distribute the working cash fund into CDARS in the following manner: 1 month - $26,000.00 1 year - $40,000.00 and 2 year - $40,000.00

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

Moved by Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Fisher to

partner with IdentoGo fingerprinting

Motion carried by unanimous vote

Moved by Trustee Bayer, seconded by Trustee Benoit to go into Executive Session at 6:25pm for the purpose of discussing a staff 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 8:08 pm

No further board business was discussed.

Communications: None

Trustee Richardson moved for adjournment at 8:09 pm

Next Bradley Public Library District Board meeting will be held

Wednesday March 21, 2018 at 6:00 pm