BARTLETT PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
Monday, August 18 2025 7:00 PM
Location: Meeting Room, Bartlett Public Library District
800 S. Bartlett Road, Bartlett, IL 630-837-2855

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

Maloney, DeSmidt, Boyer, Bucaro, Olsen, Barry, Deyne

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.


CONSENT AGENDA

  1. Items to be included in Consent Agenda
    1. Minutes from July 21, 2025, Committee of the Whole Meeting
    2. Minutes from July 21, 2025, Regular Board Meeting
    3. Minutes from August 11, 2025, Finance Committee Meeting
    4. Minutes from August 11, 2025, Special Board Meeting
    5. Approval of Bill List: August 18, 2025 ($279,986.30)
    6. Approval of Transfer of Funds from Schwab General Fund to the Checking Account ($285,000)
    7. Approval of July 31, 2025, Financial Report
    8. Designation of Two Trustees for September Monthly Bills Approval (Olsen, Barry)
    9. Travel Reimbursement Approval (Olsen ILA $306.158, Barry ILA 244.10) DeSmidt ILA$ $214.15, DeSmidt Laconi $41.70)
  2. Consideration of item(s) withheld for separate action (If any)
  3. Consent Agenda Approval (Roll call vote)

CORRESPONDENCE

  1. Memo from Roger Ritzman, Library Attorney Regarding Payment of Non-resident Fees
  2. Memo from Roger Ritzman, Library Attorney Regarding Opioid Medication and Trained Library Staff

REPORTS, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: Library Director and Staff

REPORTS, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: President and Trustees


AGENDA


ACTION ITEMS

  1. Approval of Tentative Budget & Appropriation Ordinance 2025-4
  2. Establish date and time of Public Hearing concerning Budget & Appropriation Ordinance 2025-4
  3. Approval of Chief Fiscal Officer’s Statement of Estimated Revenue
  4. Approval of Statement of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (Treasurer’s Report)
  5. Approval of Annual Report (IPLAR)
  6. Resolution Authorizing Non-Resident Cards Revision
  7. Holidays and Scheduled Closing Policy Revision

DISCUSSION ITEMS

  1. Space Needs Assessment Next Steps

DIRECTOR'S REPORT INFORMATIONAL ONLY

  1. 2025 Illinois Library Association Conference
  2. Friends Update
  3. Foundation Update

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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