October 19, 2026 Finance Committee Meeting
Bridgeview Public Library
Board of Trustees
Finance Committee Meeting
October 19, 2026 6:00pm
1. Welcome and Call to Order by Chairman Lamnatos
2. Roll Call
2025 Finance Policy Committee Officers and Members
Chairperson Nick Lamnatos
Member Anna Ziaja- Castillo
Member Alice Porfirio
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Public Introduction/Comment
5. Closed session for matters of personnel – FY2027 staff pay rates
6. Return to open session.
7. Adjourn.
October 19, 2026 Board Meeting
Board Meeting Agenda
October 19, 2026
1. Call to Order at 7:00 pm by President Al Safadi
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approval of Agenda
5. Annual Budget Hearing – FY2027
6. Visitor comments – two to five minutes – not to exceed 20 minutes
7. Approval of Meeting Minutes of September 14, 2026
8. Approval of Closed Session Meeting Minutes – None
9. Motion to Approve the 3 consent Agenda Items as Listed:
a. Approval of Treasurer’s Report – September 2026
b. Prepaid Bills in the Amount of $44,092.39
c. Bills in the Amount of $49,045.61
10. Directors Report
11. Attorney Report
12. Committee Report:
a. Finance – Chairperson
b. Policy/By-Laws- Chairperson
13. Unfinished Business:
a. Employee Handbook Jury Duty Policy Update Per Illinois Law Discussion and Action – Third and Final Reading
b. 2027 Salary Budget Discussion and Action
c. 2027 Operating Budget Discussion and Action
14. New Business
a. LIMRiCC Bylaws and Intergovernmental Agreement Discussion and Action
15. Items for Next Agenda
16. Closed Session Discussion and Action If Necessary
17. Adjournment
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