City of Woodstock Public Library Board of Trustees met Jan. 13.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER
President Mary Ann Lenzen called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Trustees Present:
Mary Ann Lenzen
Dan Lemanski
Robert Laurie
Teresa Flores
Jim Hurley
Marybeth Urbin
Christy Johanson
Gayle Hoch
Also Present:
Nick Weber, Library Director
Paul Christensen, Deputy City Manager
Tiara Thayer, Library Staff
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Christy Johanson moved to approve the minutes of the November 11, 2021, regular meeting as presented. Gayle Hoch seconded, and the motion was carried by roll call:
Yes
Mary Ann Lenzen
Dan Lemanski
Robert Laurie
Gayle Hoch
Teresa Flores
Jim Hurley
Marybeth Urbin
Christy Johanson
No
None
PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Paul Christensen’s new role may result in a different reporting structure for the library director with the City of Woodstock.
COMMUNICATIONS
None.
LIBRARY EXPENDITURES
Discussion and Vote on the November 2021 Building Fund and Operating Fund Mary Ann Lenzen moved to approve the November 2021 combined Warrant of operating and building expenditures, as presented. Marybeth Urbin seconded, and the motion carried by roll call:
Yes
Mary Ann Lenzen
Dan Lemanski
Robert Laurie
Gayle Hoch
Teresa Flores
Jim Hurley
Marybeth Urbin
Christy Johanson
No
None
Discussion and Vote on the December 2021 Building Fund and Operating Fund Mary Ann Lenzen moved to approve the December 2021 combined Warrant of operating and building expenditures, as presented. Gayle Hoch seconded, and the motion carried by roll call:
Yes
Mary Ann Lenzen
Dan Lemanski
Robert Laurie
Gayle Hoch
Teresa Flores
Jim Hurley
Marybeth Urbin
Christy Johanson
No
None
LIBRARIAN’S REPORT
Nick Weber presented the librarian’s reports, copies of which is attached.
NEW BUSINESS
• Discussion and vote on Signatory Policy
Robert Laurie moved to approve the revised Signatory Policy. Mary Ann Lenzen seconded, and the motion carried by roll call:
Yes
Mary Ann Lenzen
Dan Lemanski
Robert Laurie
Gayle Hoch
Teresa Flores
Jim Hurley
Marybeth Urbin
Christy Johanson
No
None
• Preliminary budget discussion
Budget may include the addition of a part-time reference librarian.
• Discussion of Rosemary Bayton bequest and possible uses for it
Ideas were discussed as to how best to utilize this new bequest.
• Discussion and Review of Chapters 5-13 of Serving Our Public 4.0: Standards for Illinois Public Libraries.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
• Building Update
Roof updates are weather dependent. Reupholstering of chairs will begin in a few weeks. Carpets will receive a deep cleaning later this month.
• Staffing Update
Five new employees came on board recently.
• Covid-19 Update
The mask and distancing policies have been reinstated in accordance with local and state guidelines. In-house programming was canceled in January.
ADJOURN MEETING
Mary Ann Lenzen moved that the meeting be adjourned at 8:36 p.m. Christy Johanson seconded, and the motion carried by roll call:
Yes
Mary Ann Lenzen
Dan Lemanski
Robert Laurie
Gayle Hoch
Teresa Flores
Jim Hurley
Marybeth Urbin
Christy Johanson
No
None
https://www.woodstockil.gov/sites/default/files/fileattachments/library_board_of_trustees/meeting/45780/f_-_wpl_minutes_1-13-22_-_part_1_of_3_-_minutes.pdf