Kankakee Times

Bradley Public Library District Board of Trustees met June 18.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

President Bayer called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.

Trustees Present: Jody Andriano, Karen Bayer, Brandon Hawkins, Jessica Trudeau

Trustees Absent: Nick Allen, Lucson Edme, Paula Goodwin

Also Present: Jodie DePatis, Director, Marie Cowden, Recording Secretary

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Trustee Trudeau made a motion to accept the minutes of the May 21, 2025 Regular Board meeting. Trustee Hawkins seconded and the motion carried by unanimous vote.

PUBLIC COMMENT: None

FINANCIAL REPORT AND APPROVAL OF VENDOR PAYMENTS:

Trustee Bayer made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report as submitted and to accept vendor payments in the amount of $29,568.72 for the month of May 2025. Trustee Trudeau seconded and motion carried by roll call of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent.

DIRECTOR’S REPORT:

(Statistical Reports Attached)

Director DePatis stated the following:

• Building: Glade completed the annual inspections on our backflow preventors and made necessary repairs. The break room refrigerator quit working and has been replaced. There was a rating error on our property insurance resulting in a refund of $971.95.

• PrairieCat: The IGA with PrairieCat for the new mobile app has been signed.

• Programs: Summer reading signups began June 2nd. We have had 56 Pre-K, 215 K-8, and 175 adults signed up so far. The Summer Reading Parking Lot party held on Fri. June 13th was a success. Summer programs started this week. We are adding some one-off programs for youth in July. There were nearly 300 votes for the Tiny Art Show with winners being announced shortly. The Plein Air painting class at Willowhaven had 36 participants with several new faces at the program. There has been a great turnout for the line dancing series sponsored by the Friends of the Bradley Public Library with the number in the classes increased to accommodate the waitlist. The first summer mobile pantry is this Thursday, June 19 from 5-6:30pm. The free summer lunch program for 18 and under began June 9th.

• Personnel: Chris Cheffer was hired as a PT Youth Services Assistant to join our current youth services team. Kimberly Brouillet has been hired as a PT Circulation Clerk.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

• Personnel: Director DePatis distributed and discussed the proposed salary scale. Trustee Trudeau made a motion to accept the proposed FY2025-26 salary scale. Trustee Andriano seconded and motion carried by roll call of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent.

• Finance: Director DePatis distributed and discussed the proposed working budget. Trustee Bayer made a motion to accept the working budget of FY2025-26 and Trustee Trudeau seconded. Motion carried by roll call of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None

NEW BUSINESS:

• Ordinance 25-01 Building and Maintenance Levy FY2026-27: Director DePatis distributed and discussed. Trustee Hawkins made a motion to approve Building & Maintenance Ordinance 25-01 and Trustee Andriano seconded. Motion carried by roll call of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent.

• Set Public Hearing Date for FY2026-27 Budget & Appropriations Ordinance: Meeting will be held August 20, 2025 at 6 p.m. before the Regular Board meeting.

• Secretary’s review of closed meeting minutes: Trustee Trudeau made a motion to keep closed meeting minutes closed. Trustee Hawkins seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous vote. • Non-Resident Card Fee for FY2025-26: Trustee Andriano made a motion to increase the non-resident card fee to $215.00 for FY2025-26. Trustee Trudeau seconded and motion carried by roll call of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent.

COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE: None

ADJOURNMENT: At 6:52 p.m. Trustee Hawkins made a motion to adjourn. Trustee Trudeau seconded and motion carried by unanimous vote.

The next regularly scheduled board meeting will be Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

https://www.bradleylibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Board-Meeting-Minutes-June-18-2025.pdf