BARTLETT PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
Monday, February 16, 2026 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

Olsen, Maloney, DeSmidt, Boyer, Barry, Bucaro, 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 January 19, 2026, Regular Meeting
    2. Minutes from January 26, 2026, Special Board Meeting
    3. Approval of Bill List: February 16, 2026 ($248,926.47)
    4. Approval of Transfer of Funds from Schwab General Fund to the Checking Account ($200,000)
    5. January 2026 Financial Report
    6. Designation of Two Trustees for March Monthly Bill Approval (Barry, Olsen)
    7. Travel Reimbursement Approval
  2. Consideration of item(s) withheld for separate action (If Any)
  3. Consent Agenda Approval (Roll Call Vote)

REPORTS, QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS: President and Trustees

REPORTS, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: Library Director and Staff


CORRESPONDENCE

None

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AGENDA


ACTION ITEMS

  1. 2026 Board Meeting Dates
  2. Postponement of Possible Consideration for a Change in the Board Meeting Date Until the Beginning of the Fiscal Year or Election Year 2027
  3. Approval of Removal of Audio Recordings from Website

DISCUSSION ITEMS

  1. Review of 6-Month Meeting Minutes (Secretary's Audit)

INFORMATIONAL ONLY

  1. Friends and Foundation Update
  2. James Howard, Governmental Accounting
  3. 2026 Library Trustee Forum Spring Webinar Series
  4. Understanding IPLAR for Library Trustees
  5. Space Needs Assessment Update
  6. 2026-2027 Budget Process
  7. Staff In-Service Day
  8. FOIA/OMA Training
  9. RAILS Certification

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.

 

Return to the 2026 Board of Trustees document page.