Library Board

Regular Meeting

Wheaton, IL · March 7, 2022

Minutes

Monday, March 7, 2022 6:30 p.m. I. Call to Order The Board of Trustees of the Wheaton Public Library held a Special Board meeting on Monday, March 7, 2022. Board President Laurie Metanchuk called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. Members present in person at roll call: Christine Fenne, Al Herbach, Bob Lyon, Joe McHaley, Laurie Metanchuk, Kathryn Staron and Vallari Talapatra. Attending via Zoom was: Simone Morton. Absent: None. Betsy Adamowski, Library Director, Dawn Kovacs, Deputy Director, Ed Sirovatka, IT/Facilities Manager, and Lisa Christell-Sandri, Library Finance/Business Office Manager and recording secretary for this meeting, were also in attendance. II. Citizens to be Heard There were no citizens to be heard. III. Discussion on Proposed Financial Plan for Library Mrs. Adamowski shared that City Manager Dzugan appreciated the Library Board’s questions and their passion during last week’s meeting. She then recapped the proposed financial plan and asked for questions and comments on it. The trustees engaged in discussion about the Library’s vision plan goals, building renewal, future alterations and sources of funding. IV. Adjournment: There being no further business of the Wheaton Public Library Board of Trustees, Mr. Lyon moved and Ms. Talapatra seconded that the meeting be adjourned. A voice vote was taken and the motion for adjournment carried at 6:32 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Lisa Christell-Sandri Finance/Business Office Manager 1

Agenda

WHEATON PUBLIC LIBRARY SPECIAL BOARD MEETING Monday, March 7, 2022 6:30 p.m. Meeting Room A Members of the public can listen to audio of the proceedings using ZOOM. Below is the link to join in the audio. For those who want to listen via phone, below is the phone number. Join Zoom Meeting Join via web: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89508898523?pwd=aytTYmZZOVZGb2RLYnBhd3ZBOUNhQT09 Join via telephone: (312) 626-6799 Meeting ID: 895 0889 8523 Password: 900895 AGENDA I. Call to Order and Roll Call II. Citizens to Be Heard Citizens, physically in attendance, who want to make a public comment, will be asked to provide their first and last name including spelling. Citizens, in attendance via Zoom, who want to make a public comment, will be asked to provide their telephone number being used to access the meeting. Please be advised that telephone number and name may be visible to the public, on Zoom. Comments by members of the public are limited to three (3) minutes. The Board President shall have discretion to modify this time limit, as well as to limit repetitive comments. All comments should be directed to the Library Board President. Public comment or questions will not be accepted in the Zoom chat box. It is encouraged that speaker contact information be provided if there is a need for follow- up. Patron Conduct Rules will be enforced and speakers shall be courteous and should not make statements that are personally disrespectful to members of the Library Board or Staff. III. Discussion on Proposed Financial Plan for Library IV. Adjournment