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City of Woodstock Public Library Board of Trustees met Jan. 13

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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

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