Board Meeting Agendas


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.

2019 Board of Trustees Meeting Dates
January 14, 2019
February 11, 2019
March 11, 2019
April 8, 2019
May 13, 2019
June 10, 2019
July 8, 2019
August 12, 2019
September 9, 2019
October 14, 2019
November 11, 2019
December 9, 2019
 

                                                      Board Meeting Agenda
                                                          December 9, 2019
 
  1. Call to Order at 7:00 pm by President Lamnatos
  2. Roll Call
  3. Pledge of Allegiance
  4. Approval of Agenda
  5. Visitors’ comments – two to five minutes - not to exceed 20 minutes
  6. Approval of Meeting Minutes of November 11, 2019
  7. Approval of Closed Session Meeting Minutes of November 11, 2019
  8. Motion to Approve the 3 consent Agenda Items as Listed:
    1. Approval of Treasurer’s Report – November 2019
    2. Prepaid Bills in the Amount of $18,094.61
    3. Bills in the Amount of $29,696.77
  9. Directors Report
  10. Attorney Report
  11. Committee Report
    1. Finance – Chairperson
    2. Policy/By-Laws- Chairperson
  12. Unfinished Business
    1. 2020 Salary Budget Discussion and Action
    2. 2020 Operating Budget Discussion and Action
    3. Generator Proposal Discussion and Action
  13. New Business:
    1. FY20 Board Meeting Dates Discussion and Action
    2. Review of Closed Session Minutes Discussion and Action
  14. Items for Next Agenda
  15. Closed Session Discussion and Action If Necessary
 
 

                                                        Board Meeting Agenda
                                                           November 11, 2019
 
  1. Call to Order at 7:00 pm by President Lamnatos
  2. Roll Call
  3. Pledge of Allegiance
  4. Approval of Agenda
  5. Visitors’ comments – two to five minutes - not to exceed 20 minutes
  6. Approval of Meeting Minutes of October 14, 2019
  7. Approval of Closed Session Meeting Minutes of October 14, 2019
  8. Motion to Approve the 3 consent Agenda Items as Listed:
    1. Approval of Treasurer’s Report – October 2019
    2. Prepaid Bills in the Amount of $65,702.83
    3. Bills in the Amount of $21,969.04
  9. Directors Report
  10. Attorney Report
  11. Committee Report
    1. Finance – Chairperson
    2. Policy/By-Laws- Chairperson
  12. Unfinished Business
    1. 2020 Salary Budget Discussion and Action
    2. 2020 Operating Budget Discussion and Action
  13. New Business:
    1. Committed Funds Resolution Discussion and Action
  14. Items for Next Agenda
  15. Closed Session Discussion and Action If Necessary
 
 

                                                              Bridgeview Public Library
                                                                   Board of Trustees
                                                            Policy Committee Meeting
                                                             October 21, 2019 5:00pm
 
1.   Welcome and Call to Order
2.   Approval of Agenda
3.   Public Introduction/Comment
 
4.   2019 Policy Committee Officers and Members
                                                Chairperson      Alice Vilimek
                                                Member              Marwan Al Safadi
                                                Member              Alice  Porfirio
 
5.  New Business
                                                Revise and update policies and bylaws
 
6.   Items for and Scheduling of next Policy Committee Meeting
 
7.    Adjournment
 
 
 
 

                                                 Board Meeting Agenda
                                                     October 14, 2019
 
  1. Call to Order at 7:00 pm by President Lamnatos
  2. Roll Call
  3. Pledge of Allegiance
  4. Approval of Agenda
  5. Visitors’ comments – two to five minutes - not to exceed 20 minutes
  6. Greg Eck regarding Health Insurance renewal
  7. Jeff Bishop regarding Finances and Audit
  8. Julie Soto
  9. Approval of Meeting Minutes of September 9, 2019
  10. Approval of Closed Session Meeting Minutes of September 9, 2019
  11. Motion to Approve the 3 consent Agenda Items as Listed:
    1. Approval of Treasurer’s Report – September 2019
    2. Prepaid Bills in the Amount of $30,796.50
    3. Bills in the Amount of $39,891.80
  12. Directors Report
  13. Attorney Report
  14. Committee Report
    1. Finance – Chairperson
    2. Policy/By-Laws- Chairperson
  15. Unfinished Business
    1. 2020 Salary Budget Discussion and Action
    2. 2020 Operating Budget Discussion and Action
  16. New Business:
    1. Health Insurance Renewal Discussion and Action
    2. Duff & Phelps 2019 Fixed Asset Appraisal Update Discussion and Action
  17. Items for Next Agenda
  18. Closed Session Discussion and Action If Necessary
 
 
 
 
 

                                               Board Meeting Agenda
                                                  September 9, 2019
 
  1. Call to Order at 7:00 pm by President Lamnatos
  2. Roll Call
  3. Pledge of Allegiance
  4. Approval of Agenda
  5. Visitors’ comments – two to five minutes - not to exceed 20 minutes
  6. Approval of Meeting Minutes of August 12, 2019
  7. Approval of Closed Session Meeting Minutes of August 12, 2019
  8. Motion to Approve the 3 consent Agenda Items as Listed:
    1. Approval of Treasurer’s Report – August 2019
    2. Prepaid Bills in the Amount of $7528.86
    3. Bills in the Amount of $3086.87
  9. Directors Report
  10. Attorney Report
  11. Committee Report
    1. Finance – Chairperson
    2. Policy/By-Laws- Chairperson
  12. Unfinished Business
    1. Policy Meeting Schedule Discussion and Action
    2. Generator Proposal Discussion and Action
    3. Foundation Waterproofing Proposal Discussion and Action
    4. LED Lighting Changeover Proposal Discussion and Action
    5. Sump Pump Repairs Proposal Discussion and Action
  13. New Business:
    1. Insurance Renewal Discussion and Action
    2. 2020 Salary Budget Discussion and Action
    3. 2020 Operating Budget Discussion and Action
  14. Items for Next Agenda
  15. Closed Session Discussion and Action If Necessary
 
 
 
 

                                                        Board Meeting Agenda
                                                             August 12, 2019
 
  1. Call to Order at 7:00 pm by President Lamnatos
  2. Roll Call
  3. Pledge of Allegiance
  4. Approval of Agenda
  5. Visitors will please introduce themselves and present issues to discuss. Visitors will be granted two to five minutes at the discretion of the President, not to exceed a total of twenty minutes.
  6. Liz Yolich
  7. Terry Smith from Electrical Solutions Network regarding LED Lighting Changeover
  8. Approval of Meeting Minutes of July 8, 2019
  9. Approval of Closed Session Meeting Minutes of July 8, 2019
  10. Motion to Approve the 3 consent Agenda Items as Listed:
    1. Approval of Treasurer’s Report – July 2019
    2. Prepaid Bills in the Amount of $30,388.98
    3. Bills in the Amount of $9,735.98
  11. Directors Report
  12. Attorney Report
  13. Committee Report
    1. Finance – Chairperson
    2. Policy/By-Laws- Chairperson
  14. Unfinished Business
    1. Policy Meeting Schedule Discussion and Action
  15. New Business:
    1. Generator Proposal Discussion and Action
    2. Foundation Waterproofing Proposal Discussion and Action
    3. LED Lighting Changeover Proposal Discussion and Action
    4. Tremco/NSS Window Leak Repairs Proposal Discussion and Action
    5. Sump Pump repairs Proposal Discussion and Action
  16. Items for Next Agenda
  17. Closed Session Discussion and Action If Necessary
 
 
 

                                                      Board Meeting Agenda
                                                              July 8, 2019
 
  1. Call to Order at 7:00 pm by President Lamnatos
  2. Roll Call
  3. Pledge of Allegiance
  4. Approval of Agenda
  5. Visitors are asked to introduce themselves and present any issues they wish to discuss. Visitors will be granted two to five minutes at the discretion of the President, not to exceed a total of twenty minutes.
  6. Approval of Meeting Minutes of June 10, 2019
  7. Approval of Closed Session Meeting Minutes of June 10, 2019
  8. Motion to Approve the 3 consent Agenda Items as Listed:
    1. Approval of Treasurer’s Report – June 2019
    2. Prepaid Bills in the Amount of $17,003.57
    3. Bills in the Amount of $20,270.32
  9. Directors Report
  10. Attorney Report
  11. Committee Report
    1. Finance – Chairperson
    2. Policy/By-Laws- Chairperson
  12. Unfinished Business
    1. NA
  13. New Business:
    1. Annual Review of Closed Session Minutes Discussion and Action
    2. Policy Meeting Schedule Discussion and Action
  14. Items for Next Agenda
  15. Closed Session Discussion and Action If Necessary

Board Meeting Agenda
June 10, 2019
 
  1. Call to Order at 7:00 pm by President Lamnatos
  2. Roll Call
  3. Pledge of Allegiance
  4. Approval of Agenda
  5. Visitors are asked to introduce themselves and present any issues they wish to discuss. Visitors will be granted two to five minutes at the discretion of the President, not to exceed a total of twenty minutes.
  6. Swearing in of Board Trustees
  7. Approval of Meeting Minutes of May 13, 2019
  8. Approval of Closed Session Meeting Minutes of May 13, 2019
  9. Motion to Approve the 3 consent Agenda Items as Listed:
    1. Approval of Treasurer’s Report – May 2019
    2. Prepaid Bills in the Amount of $9,094.13
    3. Bills in the Amount of $25,114.29
  10. Directors Report
  11. Attorney Report
  12. Committee Report
    1. Finance – Chairperson
    2. Policy/By-Laws- Chairperson
  13. Unfinished Business
    1. Parking Lot Issue Discussion and Action
  14. New Business:
    1. Non-Resident Fee Program Discussion and Action
    2. Google Documents Discussion and Action
  15. Items for Next Agenda
  16. Closed Session Discussion and Action If Necessary

                                                              Board Meeting Agenda
                                                                      May 13, 2019
 
  1. Call to Order at 7:00 pm by President Al Safadi
  2. Roll Call
  3. Pledge of Allegiance
  4. Approval of Agenda
  5. Visitors are asked to introduce themselves and present any issues they wish to discuss. Visitors will be granted two to five minutes at the discretion of the President, not to exceed a total of twenty minutes.
  6. Swearing in of Board Trustees
  7. Approval of Meeting Minutes of April 8, 2019
  8. Approval of Closed Session Meeting Minutes of April 8, 2019
  9. Motion to Approve the 3 consent Agenda Items as Listed:
    1. Approval of Treasurer’s Report – April 2019
    2. Prepaid Bills in the Amount of $20,003.03
    3. Bills in the Amount of $21,611.68
  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. Metropolitan Industries Sump Pump Proposal Discussion and Action
    2. Parking Lot Issue Discussion and Action
    3. Selection of New Officers
  15. Items for Next Agenda
  16. Closed Session Discussion and Action If Necessary
 
 
 

                                                     Board Meeting Agenda
                                                           April 8, 2019
 
  1. Call to Order at 7:00 pm by President Al Safadi
  2. Roll Call
  3. Pledge of Allegiance
  4. Approval of Agenda
  5. Visitors are asked to introduce themselves and present any issues they wish to discuss. Visitors will be granted two to five minutes at the discretion of the President, not to exceed a total of twenty minutes.
  6. Robert Moretti, John Momper, and Kevin Garmey from Tremco
  7. Approval of Meeting Minutes of March 11, 2019
  8. Approval of Closed Session Meeting Minutes of March 11, 2019
  9. Motion to Approve the 3 consent Agenda Items as Listed:
    1. Approval of Treasurer’s Report – March 2019
    2. Prepaid Bills in the Amount of $26,620.18
    3. Bills in the Amount of $8,647.75
  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. Tremco Gutter Guards Proposal Discussion and Action
    2. Metropolitan Industries Sump Pump Batteries Proposal Discussion and Action
    3. Blackout Sealcoating Proposal Discussion and Action
  15. Items for Next Agenda
  16. Closed Session Discussion and Action If Necessary
 
 
 
 
 
 

                                                 Board Meeting Agenda
                                                      March 11, 2019
 
  1. Call to Order at 7:00 pm by President Al Safadi
  2. Roll Call
  3. Pledge of Allegiance
  4. Approval of Agenda
  5. Visitors are asked to introduce themselves and present any issues they wish to discuss. Visitors will be granted two to five minutes at the discretion of the President, not to exceed a total of twenty minutes.
  6. Jeff Bishop regarding the Bridgeview Public Library Financials
  7. Paula Fahmy
  8. Approval of Meeting Minutes of February 11, 2019
  9. Approval of Closed Session Meeting Minutes of February 11, 2019
  10. Approval of Closed Session Minutes of September 8, 2014
  11. Approval of Closed Session Minutes of October 9, 2017
  12. Approval of Closed Session Minutes of October 23, 2017
  13. Approval of Closed Session Minutes of November 13, 2017
  14. Motion to Approve the 3 consent Agenda Items as Listed:
    1. Approval of Treasurer’s Report – February 2019
    2. Prepaid Bills in the Amount of $14,355.40
    3. Bills in the Amount of $12,688.18
  15. Directors Report
  16. Attorney Report
  17. Committee Report
    1. Finance – Chairperson
    2. Policy/By-Laws- Chairperson
  18. Unfinished Business
    1. Board Meeting Minutes Discussion and Action
    2. Employee Handbook Revision Discussion and Action
  19. New Business:
    1. ½ Day In-service Closing early March 20, 2019 Discussion and Action
    2. Tremco Window Repair Proposal Discussion and Action
  20. Items for Next Agenda
  21. Closed Session Discussion and Action If Necessary
 
 
 
 
 

                                                Board Meeting Agenda
                                                    February 11, 2019
 
  1. Call to Order at 7:00 pm by President Al Safadi
  2. Roll Call
  3. Pledge of Allegiance
  4. Approval of Agenda
  5. Visitors are asked to introduce themselves and present any issues they wish to discuss. Visitors will be granted two to five minutes at the discretion of the President, not to exceed a total of twenty minutes.
  6. Approval of Meeting Minutes of January 14, 2019
  7. Approval of Closed Session Meeting Minutes of January 14, 2019
  8. Approval of Meeting Minutes of December 10, 2018
  9. Approval of Closed Session Minutes of September 8, 2014
  10. Approval of Closed Session Minutes of October 9, 2017
  11. Approval of Closed Session Minutes of October 23, 2017
  12. Approval of Closed Session Minutes of November 13, 2017
  13. Motion to Approve the 3 consent Agenda Items as Listed:
    1. Approval of Treasurer’s Report – January 2019
    2. Prepaid Bills in the Amount of $22,437.76
    3. Bills in the Amount of $16,483.84
  14. Directors Report
  15. Attorney Report
  16. Committee Report
    1. Finance – Chairperson
    2. Policy/By-Laws- Chairperson
  17. Unfinished Business
    1. Trustee Handbook Revision Discussion and Action
    2. Board Meeting Minutes Discussion and Action
  18. New Business:
    1. 2019 Meeting Date Discussion and Action
    2. Employee Handbook Revision Discussion and Action
  19. Items for Next Agenda
  20. Closed Session and Action If Necessary
 
 
 
 

                                                        Board Meeting Agenda
                                                            January 14, 2019
 
  1. Call to Order at 7:00 by President Al Safadi
  2. Roll Call
  3. Pledge of Allegiance
  4. Approval of Agenda
  5. Visitors are asked to introduce themselves and present any issues they wish to discuss. Visitors will be granted two to five minutes at the discretion of the President, not to exceed a total of twenty minutes.
  6. Approval of Meeting Minutes of December 10, 2018
  7. Approval of Closed Session Meeting Minutes of December 10, 2018
  8. Approval of Meeting Minutes of May 11, 2015
  9. Motion to Approve the 3 consent Agenda Items as Listed:
    1. Approval of Treasurer’s Report – December 2018
    2. Prepaid Bills in the Amount of $13,819.20
    3. Bills in the Amount of $8732.14
  10. Acting Directors Report
  11. Attorney Report
  12. Committee Report
    1. Finance – Chairperson
    2. Policy/By-Laws- Chairperson
  13. Unfinished Business
    1. Trustee Handbook Revision Discussion and Action
    2. 2019 Salary Budget Discussion and Action
    3. 2019 Operating Budget Discussion and Action
    4. Board Meeting Minutes Discussion and Action
  14. New Business:
    1. Carrier Service Proposal Discussion and Action
  15. Items for Next Agenda
  16. Closed Session and Action If Necessary

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