McHenry Times

City of Woodstock Library Board of Trustee Met April 8.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The Woodstock Public Library Board of Trustees met remotely at 7:30 p.m.

Due to the current COVID-19 public health emergency, this meeting was conducted remotely. Members of the public could attend online by clicking here and entering the password:678112 when prompted.

Alternately, the public could listen and comment by calling 312-626-6799 and entering Meeting ID 949 5111 6342 when prompted. When using this method, members of the public could comment by dialing *9 on one’s telephone at the appropriate times during the meeting.

MINUTES

President Mary Ann Lenzen called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m.

PRESENT: Robert Laurie, Christy Johanson, Gayle Hoch, Mary Ann Lenzen, Dan Lemanski, Marybeth Urbin, Teresa Flores, and Al Fyfe

Jim Hurley joined the meeting at 7:55 p.m.

OTHERS PRESENT: Nick Weber, Library Director, and Roscoe Stelford, City Manager ABSENT: None.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS:

• Discussion and Vote on the Regular Minutes from March 11, 2021 Mary Ann Lenzen moved to approve the minutes of the March 11, 2021 regular meeting as presented. Marybeth Urbin seconded, and the motion carried via roll call:

Name	Yes/No	Name	Yes/No	Name	Yes/No	Name	Yes/No
Lenzen	Yes	Lemanski	Yes	Laurie	Yes	Flores	Yes
Fyfe	Yes	Hoch	Yes	Hurley	Absent	Johanson	Yes
Urbin	Yes

PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS: None.

COMMUNICATIONS: None.

LIBRARY EXPENDITURES:

• Discussion and Vote on the March 2021 Building Fund and Operating Fund Expenditures

Christy Johanson moved to approve the combined March 2021 Warrant of operating and building expenditures, as presented. Al Fyfe seconded, and the motion carried via roll call:

Name	Yes/No	Name	Yes/No	Name	Yes/No	Name	Yes/No
Lenzen	Yes	Lemanski	Yes	Laurie	Yes	Flores	Yes
Fyfe	Yes	Hoch	Yes	Hurley	Absent	Johanson	Yes
Urbin	Yes

LIBRARIAN’S REPORT

Nick Weber presented the librarian’s report, a copy of which is attached. Highlights include: COVID-19 restrictions remain in place, with some allowance for patrons who require access for more than one hour at a time. Virtual programs are garnering healthy attendance numbers. The Friends of WPL’s raffle is under way.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

• Building update:

No new leaks have been noticed.

Inspectors have identified that some flashing needed to be redone.

Estimates for recarpeting are being entertained.

• Statement of Economic Interest Reminder:

Board members are reminded to complete the annual Statement of Economic Interest by May 31, 2021.

• Grants update:

The City is sharing some grant funding for additional shelving for large print books. • Strategic Planning—discussion:

The Board reviewed and commented on a proposed community survey on library usage.

NEW BUSINESS:

• Returning to in-person meetings—discussion:

General discussion about timeline for returning to in-person meetings. • Going Fine Free—discussion:

No fines (e.g., for overdue materials) have been assessed during the pandemic, and this policy will likely be extended through August 2021. Examples of other libraries’ no-fine policies were discussed. The Library Director will draft a policy for further review and discussion.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Personnel Open Meetings Act (5ILCS 120/2 (c)(1))

The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity. (Director Evaluation)

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

Mary Ann Lenzen moved that the meeting be adjourned at 8:58 p.m. Gayle Hoch seconded, and the motion carried via roll call:

Name	Yes/No	Name	Yes/No	Name	Yes/No	Name	Yes/No
Lenzen	Yes	Lemanski	Yes	Laurie	Yes	Flores	Yes
Fyfe	Yes	Hoch	Yes	Hurley	Yes	Johanson	Yes
Urbin	Yes

https://www.woodstockil.gov/sites/default/files/fileattachments/library_board_of_trustees/meeting/43728/f_-_wpl_4-8-21_meeting_-_part_1_of_2_-_minutes.pdf