BARTLETT PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Monday, April 21, 2025 7:00 PM
Location: Meeting Room, Bartlett Public Library District
800 S. Bartlett Road, Bartlett, IL 630-837-2855

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

Olsen, DeSmidt, Boyer, Sias, Barry, Bucaro, Deyne.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

TOWN HALL

Appropriate comments from the public will be welcome at the beginning of this meeting, on any subject germane to the Library District. Appropriate comments will be welcome at the end of the meeting, exclusively regarding items discussed during this meeting. Comments will be strictly limited to three minutes during each period and subject to additional limitations set forth in the Public Comment Policy. A complete version of the Public Comment Policy is available upon request.

CORRESPONDENCE

Memo from Library Attorney regarding the 2025-2026 Consolidated Chronology for Annual Financial Ordinances

REPORTS, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: President and Trustees

REPORTS, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: Director and Staff

AGENDA

ACTION ITEMS

  1. Investment update from John Falduto, Sawyer Falduto Asset Management, LLC
  2. Electricity/Gas update from David Ludec, NextEra Energy Services. Approval of Director moving forward to lock in reasonable rates for one, two or three years before the end of the contracts in June of 2025 and August 2025.
  3. Minutes from March 17, 2025, Committee of the Whole Meeting
  4. Minutes from March 17, 2025, Regular Board Meeting
  5. Approval of Bill List: April 21, 2025 ($372,939.41)
  6. Approval of the Transfer from the NOW Savings to the Checking Account ($151,000.00)
  7. Approval of the Transfer from the General Investment Fund to the Checking Account ($60,000)
  8. Approval of the Reimbursement of Travel, Meal, and Lodging Expenses Policy
  9. Approval of the Board of Trustees Expenditure Policy
  10. Approval of Use of Information Systems Policy
  11. Approval of the Hub Policy and Guidelines
  12. Approval of Draft #1of the 2025-2026 Budget
  13. Approval of the Employee Handbook

DISCUSSION ITEMS

None.

DIRECTOR'S REPORT INFORMATIONAL ONLY

  1. Space Needs Assessment
  2. Strategic Plan Update
  3. Library Director’s Evaluation Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 6:00pm.
  4. Friends and Foundation Update
  5. Designation of Two Trustees for May Monthly Bill Approval (Barry, Olsen)
  6. Statement of Economic Interest due May 1, 2025
  7. Trustee Training Orientation Monday May 19, 2025 (Orientation)
  8. Trustee Training Saturday June 7, 2025

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

TOWN HALL

Appropriate comments from the public will be welcome at the beginning of this meeting, on any subject germane to the Library District. Appropriate comments will be welcome at the end of the meeting, exclusively regarding items discussed during this meeting. Comments will be strictly limited to three minutes during each period and subject to additional limitations set forth in the Public Comment Policy. A complete version of the Public Comment Policy is available upon request.

ADJOURNMENT

 

Any person needing an accommodation for a disability in order to attend a meeting at the Library should contact the Administration Office at adacoordinator@bartlettlibrary.org, (630) 837-2855, or in writing, not less than five working days prior to the meeting.

 

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