Library Board
Regular MeetingWheaton, IL · November 16, 2020
Minutes
Attendees: Michelle Dunlap, Bill Nieman, Rita Nathanson, Laurel Salvador, Alyse
Kondrat, Nancy Allured, Janet Gellert, Dan Nielsen, Bob Van Valzah
I. Call to Order
II. Public Comment
III. Approval of Minutes:
● Approval of October minutes - Motion by Rita Nathanson, second by Laurel
Salvador, approved unanimously
● Approval of September minutes - Motion by Laurel Salvador, second by Alyse
Kondrat, approved unanimously
IV. Election of new officers
● Michelle Dunlap unanimously elected co-Chairperson and Treasurer
● Alyse Kondrat unanimously elected co-Chairperson and Communications
● Position of Secretary will rotate monthly. Bill Nieman for this month
V. City Budget Workshop Report - Michelle - brief discussion of CapEx spending,
parking and Wheaton Avenue underpass
VI. Welcome new members
● Dan Nielsen
● Bob Van Valzah
VII. Wheaton Recycling Extravaganza Report
● Michelle, Janet, Alyse, Nancy and Rita participated for the committee
● 35 bikes were collected at the event, plus four more at another location
● We discussed the idea of finding a storage area to collect bikes for Working
Bikes; Rita will look into storage locker rates as a potential solution; we
discussed working with the Wheaton PD to maximize the utilization of such a
collection space
● We discussed creating a video of the WBAC/Working Bikes collaboration and
posting it through city newsletter
BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMISSIONMEETING MINUTES
Month Date, Year
VIII. QR Code Stickers for Wheaton Bike Route Maps
● Michelle made a motion to spend $35 or a “reasonable amount” greater than this
to create QR sticker for the route maps. Rita seconded the motion. Approved
unanimously
IX. Discussion of Bike Kiosk/Shelter on Prairie Path at Main Street.
● There will be a permanent sign in the structure. We discussed having a map
posted there
● Proposed invitation to John Duguay to the February 2021 WBAC meeting to
discuss this and other bike biz with the commission members. Also discussed
formalizing communication with John and eliminating informal arrangements with
individual commission members
X. Bike Lanes and Crossing Report
● Discussed Bob Van Valzal’s work to identify (Prairie Path) street crossing
markings and signs to make these more prominent as well as more standardized.
● Alyse and Bob will work together to complete the report prior to submission to
John Duguay.
XI. St. James Farm signage for Mack Road path -
● Rita discussed providing WBAC Bike Route maps at the kiosk on the new trail
with Kevin Horsefall, Mgr. of Planning for the FP. He said the plan is reasonable
and Kevin will discuss with the Forest Ranger
● Further discussion was around putting the map/QR code at other locations in the
FP, for example, at future Cromwell and Butterfield path entrance
XII. New Business - none
VII. Upcoming meeting: Wednesday December 16th, 2020
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Agenda
Monday, November 16, 2020
6:00 p.m.
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I. Call to Order and Roll Call
II. Citizens to be Heard
III. Closed Session:
A. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1): To Discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline,
performance, or dismissal of a specific employee of the Library
IV. Return to Open Session
CONSENT AGENDA
Any item on the Consent Agenda may be removed for separate consideration by any Board member or
citizen present.
V. Minutes for the October 19, 2020 Board Meeting
VI. Minutes for the October 12, 2020 Bylaws Committee Meeting
VII. Financial Reports for October 2020 and Bill Listing for November 2020 Payment
AGENDA
VIII. Library Director’s Report for October 2020
IX. Unfinished Business:
A. None
X. New Business:
A. Reopen Plan Discussion
XI. Board Member Comments (Round the Table)
XII. Adjournment