Carbondale Reporter

City of Carbondale Public Library Board of Trustees met Oct. 11.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

Call to order.

Roll call.

Introductions, audience and visitors. Visitors are asked to introduce themselves at this time and present any issues they wish to discuss. Visitors wishing to address specific agenda items will be granted two to five minutes at the discretion of the President, not to exceed a total of twenty minutes. The Library Board may cut short any comments that are irrelevant, repetitious, or disruptive. (Id. at 1425-26).

President’s report.

1. Administer Oath of Office to trustees.

Secretary’s report.

1. Approval of September 20, 2023 Board Meeting minutes.

Correspondence and communications.

Financial report.

1. Approval of bills payable up to and including bills due October 16, 2023, to November 15, 2023.

2. Acceptance of the financial report for September 2023.

3. Adoption of FY25 levy and preliminary budget.

Librarian’s report.

1. Building and grounds maintenance.

2. Per Capita Grant requirement.

Discuss Chapters 4-6 of Serving Our Public: Standards for Illinois Public Libraries.

3. Other.

Committee reports.

New business.

1. Adoption of the ALA Code of Ethics.

Other.

1. Patron behavior.

Unfinished business.

Adjournment.

Board Meetings for 2023. All meetings will take place on the second Wednesday of the month. Meetings are held in the Public Library meeting room at 4:30 p.m. unless taking place online due to a state of emergency.

Agenda and link posted at https://carbondalepubliclibrary.org/upcoming-board-meeting-agenda/ Dates: January 11, February 8, March 8, April 12, May 10, June 14, July 12, August 9, September 20 (amended from September 13), October 11, November 8, December 13.

https://www.explorecarbondale.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10112023-2093