Board Meeting Agenda

Board Meetings

Bridgeview Public Library holds its monthly Board meetings on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 pm.

Meetings are held in the Landek Board Room in the Lower Level and are open to the public.

2025 Bridgeview Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting Dates

  • 2025 Bridgeview Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting Dates
  • January 13, 2025
  • February 10, 2025
  • March 10, 2025
  • April 14, 2025
  • May 12, 2025
  • June 9, 2025 – CANCELED – MOVED TO JUNE 2, 2025
  • July 14, 2025
  • August 11, 2025
  • September 8, 2025
  • October 13, 2025
  • November 10, 2025
  • December 8, 2025

Meetings start at 7:00 pm.

All meetings are open to the public.

Meetings held in the Landek Room in the Lower Level.

Board Meeting Agenda
October 13, 2025
 
1. Call to Order at 7:00 pm by President Al Safadi
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approval of Agenda
5. Visitor comments – two to five minutes – not to exceed 20 minutes
6. Approval of Meeting Minutes of September 8, 2025
7. Approval of Closed Session Meeting Minutes  – None
8. Motion to Approve the 3 consent Agenda Items as Listed:
a. Approval of Treasurer’s Report –  September 2025
b. Prepaid Bills in the Amount of $43,383.99
c. Bills in the Amount of $54,492.89
9. Directors Report
10. Attorney Report
11. Committee Report
12. Finance – Chairperson
13. Policy/By-Laws- Chairperson
14. Unfinished Business
a. None
15. New Business
a. 2026 Salary Budget Discussion and Action
b. 2026 Committed Funds Discussion and Action
c. 2026 Operating Budget Discussion and Action
16. Items for Next Agenda
17. Board Member Comments
18. Closed Session Discussion and Action If Necessary
19. Adjournment
 
 

September 8, 2025 Board Meeting

Board Meeting Agenda

September 8, 2025

  1. Call to Order at 7:00 pm by President Al Safadi
  2. Roll Call
  3. Pledge of Allegiance
  4. Approval of Agenda
  5. Jeff Bishop from CDK Accounting
  6. Visitor comments – two to five minutes – not to exceed 20 minutes
  7. Approval of Meeting Minutes of August 11, 2025
  8. Approval of Closed Session Meeting Minutes  – None
  9. Motion to Approve the 3 consent Agenda Items as Listed:
    1. Approval of Treasurer’s Report –  August 2025
    2. Prepaid Bills in the Amount of $30,393.24
    3. Bills in the Amount of $21,569.46
  10. Directors Report
  11. Attorney Report
  12. Committee Report
    1. Finance – Chairperson
    2. Policy/By-Laws- Chairperson
  13. Unfinished Business
    1. None
  14. New Business:
    1. Kamm Library Insurance Program Renewal Proposal Discussion and Action
  15. Items for Next Agenda
  16. Board Member Comments
  17. Closed Session Discussion and Action If Necessary
  18. Adjournment

August 11, 2025 Board Meeting

Board Meeting Agenda

August 11, 2025

  1. Call to Order at 7:00 pm by President Al Safadi
  2. Roll Call
  3. Pledge of Allegiance
  4. Approval of Agenda
  5. Tom Brandstedt from Novotny Engineering
  6. Visitor comments – two to five minutes – not to exceed 20 minutes
  7. Approval of Meeting Minutes of July 14, 2025
  8. Approval of Closed Session Meeting Minutes  – None
  9. Motion to Approve the 3 consent Agenda Items as Listed:
    1. Approval of Treasurer’s Report –  July 2025
    2. Prepaid Bills in the Amount of $37,709.90
    3. Bills in the Amount of $30,509.54
  10. Directors Report
  11. Attorney Report
  12. Committee Report
    1. Finance – Chairperson
    2. Policy/By-Laws- Chairperson
  13. Unfinished Business
    1. Topographical Survey Recommendations Discussion and Action
  14. New Business:
    1. None
  15. Items for Next Agenda
  16. Board Member Comments
  17. Closed Session Discussion and Action If Necessary
  18. Adjournment

July 14, 2025 Board Meeting Agenda

Board Meeting Agenda

July 14, 2025

  1. Call to Order at 7:00 pm by President Al Safadi
  2. Roll Call
  3. Pledge of Allegiance
  4. Approval of Agenda
  5. Visitor comments – two to five minutes – not to exceed 20 minutes
  6. Approval of Meeting Minutes of June 2, 2025
  7. Approval of Closed Session Meeting Minutes  – None
  8. Motion to Approve the 3 consent Agenda Items as Listed:
    1. Approval of Treasurer’s Report –  May 2025 & June 2025
    2. Prepaid Bills in the Amount of $92,172.65
    3. Bills in the Amount of $41,995.65
  9. Directors Report
  10. Attorney Report
  11. Committee Report
    1. Finance – Chairperson
    2. Policy/By-Laws- Chairperson
  12. Unfinished Business
    1. Library Property with House Discussion and Action
    2. Topographical Survey Recommendations Discussion and Action
  13. New Business:
    1. Selection of New Finance Committee Members
    2. Selection of New Policy Committee Members
  14. Items for Next Agenda
  15. Board Member Comments
  16. Closed Session Discussion and Action If Necessary
  17. Adjournment

June 2, 2025 Board Meeting Agenda

Meeting Moved from June 9, 2025

Board Meeting Agenda

June 2, 2025

  1. Call to Order at 7:00 pm by President Porfirio
  2. Roll Call
  3. Pledge of Allegiance
  4. Approval of Agenda
  5. Thomas Brandstedt – Novotny Engineering
  6. Paul Mitoraj – NSS Exteriors
  7. Visitor comments – two to five minutes – not to exceed 20 minutes
  8. Approval of Meeting Minutes of May 12, 2025
  9. Approval of Closed Session Meeting Minutes  – None
  10. Motion to Approve the 3 consent Agenda Items as Listed:
    1. Approval of Treasurer’s Report –  May 2025 will be added to July agenda
    2. Prepaid Bills in the Amount of $41,557.37
    3. Bills in the Amount of $29,046.65
  11. Directors Report
  12. Attorney Report
  13. Committee Report
    1. Finance – Chairperson
    2. Policy/By-Laws- Chairperson
  14. Unfinished Business
    1. Selection of New Officers
    2. NSS Exteriors Skylight removal and replacement  discussion and action
    3. NSS Exteriors Skylight removal and Aluminum Roof replacement discussion and action
    4. Roof Coating Repair Discussion and Action
    5. Security Cameras Discussion and Action
    6. Library Property with House Discussion and Action
  15. New Business:
    1. Topographical Survey Recommendations Discussion and Action
  16. Items for Next Agenda
  17. Board Member Comments
  18. Closed Session Discussion and Action If Necessary
  19. Adjournment

May 12, 2025 Board Meeting Agenda

Board Meeting Agenda

May 12, 2025

  1. Call to Order at 7:00 pm by President Porfirio
  2. Roll Call
  3. Pledge of Allegiance
  4. Approval of Agenda
  5. Swearing in of Board Trustees
  6. Visitor comments – two to five minutes – not to exceed 20 minutes
  7. Approval of Meeting Minutes of April 14, 2025
  8. Approval of Closed Session Meeting Minutes  – None
  9. Motion to Approve the 3 consent Agenda Items as Listed:
    1. Approval of Treasurer’s Report –  April 2025
    2. Prepaid Bills in the Amount of $36,504.06
    3. Bills in the Amount of $32,760.32
  10. Directors Report
  11. Attorney Report
  12. Committee Report
    1. Finance – Chairperson
    2. Policy/By-Laws- Chairperson
  13. Unfinished Business
    1. None
  14. New Business:
    1. Selection of New Officers
  15. Items for Next Agenda
  16. Board Member Comments
  17. Closed Session Discussion and Action If Necessary
  18. Adjournment

April 14, 2025 Board Meeting Agenda

Board Meeting Agenda

April 14, 2025

  1. Call to Order at 7:00 pm by President Porfirio
  2. Roll Call
  3. Pledge of Allegiance
  4. Approval of Agenda
  5. Visitor comments – two to five minutes – not to exceed 20 minutes
  6. Approval of Meeting Minutes of March 10, 2025
  7. Approval of Closed Session Meeting Minutes  – None
  8. Motion to Approve the 3 consent Agenda Items as Listed:
    1. Approval of Treasurer’s Report –  March 2025
    2. Prepaid Bills in the Amount of $22,128.03
    3. Bills in the Amount of $41,854.91
  9. Directors Report
  10. Attorney Report
  11. Committee Report
    1. Finance – Chairperson
    2. Policy/By-Laws- Chairperson
  12. Unfinished Business
    1. Security Cameras Discussion and Action
  13. New Business:
    1. Roof Coating Repair Discussion and Action
  14. Items for Next Agenda
  15. Board Member Comments
  16. Closed Session Discussion and Action If Necessary
  17. Adjournment

March 10, 2025 Board Meeting Agenda

Board Meeting Agenda

March 10, 2025

  1. Call to Order at 7:00 pm by President Porfirio
  2. Roll Call
  3. Pledge of Allegiance
  4. Approval of Agenda
  5. Visitor comments – two to five minutes – not to exceed 20 minutes
  6. Approval of Meeting Minutes of February 10, 2025
  7. Approval of Closed Session Meeting Minutes  – None
  8. Motion to Approve the 3 consent Agenda Items as Listed:
    1. Approval of Treasurer’s Report –  February 2025
    2. Prepaid Bills in the Amount of $60,053.99
    3. Bills in the Amount of $26,993.06
  9. Directors Report
  10. Attorney Report
  11. Committee Report
    1. Finance – Chairperson
    2. Policy/By-Laws- Chairperson
  12. Unfinished Business
    1. Security Cameras Discussion and Action
  13. New Business:
    1. Signers on Investment CDs Resolution discussion and action
  14. Items for Next Agenda
  15. Board Member Comments
  16. Closed Session Discussion and Action If Necessary
  17. Adjournment

February 10, 2025 Board Meeting Agenda

Board Meeting Agenda

February 10, 2025

  1. Call to Order at 7:00 pm by President Porfirio
  2. Roll Call
  3. Pledge of Allegiance
  4. Approval of Agenda
  5. Visitor comments – two to five minutes – not to exceed 20 minutes
  6. Approval of Meeting Minutes of January 13, 2025
  7. Approval of Closed Session Meeting Minutes  – None
  8. Motion to Approve the 3 consent Agenda Items as Listed:
    1. Approval of Treasurer’s Report –  January 2025
    2. Prepaid Bills in the Amount of $50,251.81
    3. Bills in the Amount of $38,232.42
  9. Directors Report
  10. Attorney Report
  11. Committee Report
    1. Finance – Chairperson
    2. Policy/By-Laws- Chairperson
  12. Unfinished Business
    1. Security Cameras Discussion and Action
  13. New Business:
    1. None
  14. Items for Next Agenda
  15. Board Member Comments
  16. Closed Session Discussion and Action If Necessary
  17. Adjournment

January 13, 2025 Board Meeting Agenda

Board Meeting Agenda

January 13, 2025

  1. Call to Order at 7:00 pm by President Porfirio
  2. Roll Call
  3. Pledge of Allegiance
  4. Approval of Agenda
  5. Visitor comments – two to five minutes – not to exceed 20 minutes
  6. Approval of Meeting Minutes of December 9, 2024
  7. Approval of Closed Session Meeting Minutes  – None
  8. Motion to Approve the 3 consent Agenda Items as Listed:
    1. Approval of Treasurer’s Report –  December 2024
    2. Prepaid Bills in the Amount of $52,683.44
    3. Bills in the Amount of $13,220.61
  9. Directors Report
  10. Attorney Report
  11. Committee Report
    1. Finance – Chairperson
    2. Policy/By-Laws- Chairperson
  12. Unfinished Business
    1. Security Cameras Discussion and Action
  13. New Business:
    1. Bridgeview Public Library/LIMRiCC IGA Discussion and Action
  14. Items for Next Agenda
  15. Board Member Comments
  16. Closed Session Discussion and Action If Necessary
  17. Adjournment