City of Wheaton Public Library Board met July 17.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
I. Call to Order
The Board of Trustees of the Wheaton Public Library held their regular Board meeting on Monday, July 17, 2023. Board President Laurie Metanchuk called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Members present in person at roll call: Christine Fenne, Bob, Lyon, Laurie Metanchuk, Steve Siemer, Kathryn Staron and Vallari Talapatra. Absent: Al Herbach, Simone Morton and Robert Rammer. Betsy Adamowski, Library Director, Dawn Kovacs, Deputy Director and Ed Sirovatka, IT/Facilities Manager, and Lisa Christell-Sandri, Library Finance/Business Office Manager and recording secretary for this meeting, were also in attendance.
II. Citizens to be Heard
None
III. Introduction and Swearing-In of Newly Appointed Board Member Robert Rammer
Due to the absence of Robert Rammer, his swearing in will occur at the August Board meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA
IV. Minutes for the June 19, 2023 Board Meeting
V. Minutes for the June 26, 2023 Finance Committee Meeting
VI. Financial Reports for June 2023 and Bill Listing for July 2023 Payment
Ms. Talapatra moved and Mrs. Fenne seconded to approve the Consent Agenda items. Mr. Lyon noted an error on the date of Gail Fiene's memorial. It was corrected from June 23 to July 23.
Roll Call Vote
Ayes: Ms. Staron
Ms. Talapatra
Mr. Lyon
Mr. Siemer
Mrs. Fenne
Mrs. Metanchuk
Nays: None
Absent: Mr. Herbach
Mrs. Morton
Mr. Rammer
Motion Carried
VII. Library Director's Board Report for June 2023
Mrs. Adamowski stated that the Friends donated to the Wheaton Library Endowment fund in memory of Friends volunteer, Gail Fiene. A gold butterfly with an inscription will be placed on the Giving Tree at the memorial in July. Mrs. Adamowski also reported a new Business Office Associate has been hired.
VIII. Unfinished Business: None
IX. New Business:
A. Election of Officers for July 2023 – June 2024
Mrs. Metanchuk stated that the election will have to be tabled until the August meeting as the Nomination Committee wasn't able to meet. Mr. Lyon moved and Mr. Siemer seconded to table the election of officers until the August meeting.
Roll Call Vote
Ayes: Mr. Siemer
Ms. Talapatra
Mr. Lyon
Ms. Staron
Mrs. Metanchuk
Nays: None
Absent: Mrs. Morton
Mr. Herbach
Mr. Rammer
Motion Carried
B. Motion to Approve Studio GC Proposal for Architectural and Interior Planning for the Library in the Amount of $8,500
Mrs. Fenne moved and Mr. Siemer seconded to approve the motion.
Roll Call Vote
Ayes: Mrs. Fenne
Ms. Talapatra
Mr. Siemer
Mr. Lyon
Ms. Staron
Mrs. Metanchuk
Nays: None
Absent: Mr. Herbach
Mrs. Morton
Mr. Rammer
Motion Carried
X. Board Member Comments (Round the Table)
Mrs. Adamowski responded to a question about the timetable for the plaza project, saying that she has no update as of now, but approval of the architectural contract will be on the agenda in August. Ms. Talapatra said she enjoyed visiting the city library in Princeton, New Jersey.
XI. Adjournment
There being no further business of the Wheaton Public Library Board of Trustees, Mrs. Metanchuk moved and Ms. Talapatra seconded that the meeting be adjourned. A voice vote was taken and the motion for adjournment carried at 7:21 p.m.
https://www.wheaton.il.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07172023-2339
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