1 10 967 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/25617/archive/files/3c481f97b9c7c43a723c169f0d8a1b9e.pdf?Expires=1779926400&Signature=HZYfbOOnE-FdwhgVvaoFmxQTh9X4FrfwGErycP3pMVBiJYtMgp8OJnJ1x4p35ppyxlNPC4gEMTB4PTbfEk7UIyE3tv8-Alyl9DDu-l3zS7EAzeS6h2RTAIJRhWQs1oYuupDYtsF4QX-2%7EcDB-7Iw5xgCdlMW%7E972CHSqo1bfhXz6ddRm3ZZV51GEMqAM23nedG1X7XhT4rxa94-JbU-EIk5K-F9lLxTelBFJ13n9MnadXbRUSxtFBwDm0uiIt1tCLYMsY7tuvnq6vk1zwn7JfvjZtyrWzqAfGf3VlflLfchsioNW9L-SrowwDS0ACWYWPVWVYIVKPwgmINbDX7fUDg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM dd296cdfc40761036ae343157ad84713 PDF Text Text SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES January 14, 2026 Meeting Minutes Carolyn A. Anthony Business and Community Center CALL TO ORDER Michelle Mallari, President, called the meeting to order at 6:32 pm. Members present: ▪​ Michelle Mallari, President; Alisa Ungar-Sargon, Vice President; Mary Pietrucha, Secretary; Voula Colburn; Leah Glickman, Amanda Lichtenstein; Ella Whitehead. Staff present: ▪​ Richard Kong, Executive Director; Laura McGrath, Deputy Director; Amy Koester, Director of Public Services; Sophie Kenney, Youth Services Manager; Laurel Dooley; Teen Services Manager; Jane Hanna, CME Manager; Alyson Doubek, Finance Manager; Suzy Rodela-Sulik, Administrative Coordinator; PJ Misiura, Program Assistant. COMMENTS FROM OBSERVERS There were no comments from observers. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 10, 2025 At 6:33 pm, a motion was made by Ms. Colburn, seconded by Ms. Pietrucha: ▪​ MOTION: ​ THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 10, 2025. A vote was taken, and the motion passed. There were 7 ayes and 0 nays. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT Mr. Kong provided updates on the FY26-27 budget planning process, potential pilot for expansion of weekend hours, youth spaces furniture usage, and the Oakton College Learning Commons opening. The trustees noted the executive director’s report. APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 2025 DISBURSEMENT REPORT The trustees asked some clarifying questions about the disbursements. At 6:42 pm, a motion was made by Ms. Ungar-Sargon, seconded by Ms. Glickman: ▪​ MOTION: ​ THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVE THE DECEMBER 2025 DISBURSEMENT REPORT. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion passed. There were 7 ayes and 0 nays. APPROVAL OF HOT WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT PROJECT PAY APP #5 Mr. Kong mentioned that this is the last pay app for the project. At 6:43 pm, a motion was made by Ms. Colburn, seconded by Ms. Pietrucha: ▪​ MOTION: ​ THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF THE HOT WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT PROJECT PAY APP #5 AT A TOTAL COST OF $13,734.33. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion passed. There were 7 ayes and 0 nays. 1 �APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA The trustees discussed the reports, programs, and holds process. At 6:57 pm, a motion was made by Ms. Lichtenstein, seconded by Ms. Ungar-Sargon: ▪​ MOTION: ​ THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND THAT THE FOLLOWING CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS BE PLACED ON FILE: 1. REPORTS; 2. GIFTS: $50 from Stephen Stroud $50 from Anna Galland 3. PERSONNEL: HIRES: ​ ​ Effective January 15, 2026: PT Laug, Advisory Specialist, Patron Engagement. Effective January 5, 2026: Mickey Kelly, Custodian, Building Services. Effective December 29, 2025: Amanda Goad, Program Supervisor, Learning Experiences. TRANSITION: Effective January 12, 2026: Geraldine Mendoza, Program Assistant, Learning Experiences. Effective January 12, 2026: Vincent Kao, Technical Services Specialist, Access Services. DEPARTURES: Effective December 28, 2025: Nabila Bakila, Patron Services Assistant, Access Services. Effective December 26, 2025: Rick Sawdon, Program Assistant, Learning Experiences. Effective December 22, 2025: Eddie Eng, Teen Services Specialist, Teen Services. Effective December 19, 2025: Matthew Mazan, Patron Services Assistant, Patron Engagement. A vote was taken, and the motion passed. There were 7 ayes and 0 nays. QUARTERLY INVESTMENT UPDATE Ms. Doubek provided a summary of the quarterly investment update. The trustees asked some clarifying questions and noted the report. YOUTH AND TEEN SERVICES PRESENTATION Mr. Kong introduced Youth Services Manager Sophie Kenney and Teen Services Manager Laurel Dooley. Ms. Kenney and Ms. Dooley presented on the services of their respective departments. The trustees expressed their appreciation for the staff and the services they provide. Ms. Kenney left the meeting at 7:40 pm. 2 �APPROVAL OF SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY Mr. Kong and Ms. Hanna provided a summary of the presented policy. After some discussion, the trustees made some recommendations and decided to postpone approval of the policy. Ms. Colburn left the meeting at 7:46 pm. Ms. Colburn returned to the meeting at 7:50 pm. APPROVAL OF AUDIO AND VISUAL MEDIA POLICY Mr. Kong and Ms. Hanna provided a summary of the presented policy. The trustees asked some clarifying questions. Ms. Doubek left the meeting at 8:06 pm. At 8:11 pm, a motion was made by Ms. Lichtenstein, seconded by Ms. Whitehead: ▪​ MOTION: ​ THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVE THE AUDIO AND VISUAL MEDIA POLICY AS PRESENTED. A vote was taken, and the motion passed. There were 7 ayes and 0 nays. COMMENTS FROM TRUSTEES Ms. Ungar-Sargon suggested notifying trustees when there are materials for review in addition to the board packet. ADJOURNMENT At 8:12 pm, a motion was made by Ms. Lichtenstein, seconded by Ms. Ungar-Sargon: ▪​ MOTION:​ THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING. A vote was taken, and the motion passed. There were 7 ayes and 0 nays. _____________________________________ Mary Pietrucha, Secretary 3 � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Minutes, Wednesday, January 14, 2026 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Skokie Public Library. Board of Trustees Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Pietrucha, Mary (Secretary); Rodela-Sulik, Suzy Description An account of the resource Call to order; Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of December 10, 2025; Executive Director's report; Approval of the December 2025 disbursement report; Approval of hot water pump replacement project pay app #5; Approval of the consent agenda; Quarterly investment update; Youth and teen services presentation; Approval of Social Media policy; Approval of audio and visual media policy; Comments from trustees; Adjournment. 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Members present: ▪​ Michelle Mallari, President; Alisa Ungar-Sargon, Vice President; Mary Pietrucha, Secretary; Voula Colburn; Leah Glickman, Amanda Lichtenstein; Ella Whitehead. Staff present: ▪​ Richard Kong, Executive Director; Laura McGrath, Deputy Director; Amy Koester, Director of Public Services; Annabelle Mortensen, Director of Access Services; Alyson Doubek, Finance Manager; Amy Holcomb, Learning Experiences Manager; Suzy Rodela-Sulik, Administrative Coordinator. COMMENTS FROM OBSERVERS There were no comments from observers. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR AND CLOSED MEETINGS OF FEBRUARY 11, 2026 At 6:33 pm, a motion was made by Ms. Glickman, seconded by Ms. Whitehead: ▪​ MOTION: ​ THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR AND CLOSED MEETINGS OF FEBRUARY 11, 2026. A vote was taken, and the motion passed. There were 7 ayes and 0 nays. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT Mr. Kong provided updates on the delayed property tax distributions, strategic priorities, Call to Artists RFP, potential Donor Wall project, Seed Library, and the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 2026 DISBURSEMENT REPORT The trustees asked some clarifying questions about the disbursements. At 7:08 pm, a motion was made by Ms. Ungar-Sargon, seconded by Ms. Glickman: ▪​ MOTION: ​ THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVE THE FEBRUARY 2026 DISBURSEMENT REPORT. A vote was taken, and the motion passed. There were 7 ayes and 0 nays. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA The trustees discussed the reports and gate count statistics. At 7:16 pm, a motion was made by Ms. Whitehead, seconded by Ms. Glickman: ▪​ MOTION: ​ THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND THAT THE FOLLOWING CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS BE PLACED ON FILE: 1. REPORTS; 2. GIFTS: 3. PERSONNEL: 1 �HIRES: ​ ​ Effective February 27, 2026: Isaac Streiff, Youth Services Specialist, Youth Services. Robert Koehler, Information Services Specialist, Patron Engagement. Effective February 23, 2026: Anthony Van Dusen, Patron Services Assistant, Access Services. Effective February 18, 2026: Jennifer Otsuka, Materials Handler, Access Services. DEPARTURES: Effective February 27, 2026: Luke Gilbreth, Information Services Specialist, Patron Engagement. Effective February 23, 2026: Anna Ortega, Information Services Specialist, Patron Engagement. A vote was taken, and the motion passed. There were 7 ayes and 0 nays. APPROVAL OF REVISED BORROWING POLICY Ms. Mortensen provided a summary and recommended approval of the revised borrowing policy. The trustees asked some clarifying questions and recommended an amendment to the business card section. At 7:25 pm, a motion was made by Ms. Whitehead, seconded by Ms. Ungar-Sargon: ▪​ MOTION: ​ THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVE THE REVISED BORROWING POLICY AS AMENDED. A vote was taken, and the motion passed. There were 7 ayes and 0 nays. APPROVAL OF REVISED RESOURCES SELECTION POLICY Ms. Mortensen provided a summary and recommended approval of the revised resources selection policy. The trustees asked some clarifying questions. At 7:35 pm, a motion was made by Ms. Ungar-Sargon, seconded by Ms. Whitehead: ▪​ MOTION: ​ THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVE THE REVISED RESOURCES SELECTION POLICY AS AMENDED. A vote was taken, and the motion passed. There were 7 ayes and 0 nays. PROJECTED FY 2026-2027 BUDGET Mr. Kong provided details on the second look at the draft projected FY26-27 budget. The trustees discussed the projected budget and asked some clarifying questions. ACCEPTANCE OF AWARD OF BID FOR EXTERIOR SEALANT PROJECT Ms. McGrath provided an overview of the exterior sealant replacement project and recommended acceptance of the bid from Berglund Construction Services. The trustees asked some clarifying questions. At 7:54 pm, a motion was made by Ms. Whitehead, seconded by Ms. Glickman: ▪​ MOTION: ​ THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVE THE 2 �AWARD OF THE BID FROM BERGLUND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE EXTERIOR SEALANT PROJECT AT A TOTAL COST OF $262,000. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion passed. There were 7 ayes and 0 nays. COMMENTS FROM TRUSTEES Ms. Colburn asked about our e-book collection acquisitions process and how volumes can be placed on hold. ADJOURNMENT At 7:58 pm, a motion was made by Ms. Whitehead, seconded by Ms. Colburn: ▪ MOTION: THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING. A vote was taken, and the motion passed. There were 7 ayes and 0 nays. _____________________________________ Mary Pietrucha, Secretary 3 � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Minutes, Wednesday, March 11, 2026 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Skokie Public Library. Board of Trustees Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Pietrucha, Mary (Secretary); Rodela-Sulik, Suzy Description An account of the resource Call to order; Approval of the minutes of the regular and closed minutes of February 11, 2026; Executive Director's report; Approval of the February 2026 disbursement report; Approval of the consent agenda; Approval of revised borrowing policy; Approval of revised resources seletion policy; Projected FY 2026-2027 budget; Acceptance of award bid for exterior sealant project; Comments from trustees; Adjournment. 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Members present: ▪​ Michelle Mallari, President; Alisa Ungar-Sargon, Vice President, participated remotely; Mary Pietrucha, Secretary; Voula Colburn; Leah Glickman, Amanda Lichtenstein; Ella Whitehead. Staff present: ▪​ Richard Kong, Executive Director; Laura McGrath, Deputy Director; Amy Koester, Director of Public Services; Amy Holcomb, Learning Experiences Manager; Suzy Rodela-Sulik, Administrative Coordinator. COMMENTS FROM OBSERVERS There were no comments from observers. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 14, 2026 At 6:31 pm, a motion was made by Ms. Lichtenstein, seconded by Ms. Colburn: ▪​ MOTION: ​ THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 14, 2026. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion passed. There were 7 ayes and 0 nays. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT Mr. Kong provided updates on the delayed distributions for the second installment of property taxes, strategic plan priorities, and clear language staff training. The trustees noted the executive director’s report. APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 2026 DISBURSEMENT REPORT The trustees asked some clarifying questions about the disbursements. At 6:52 pm, a motion was made by Ms. Pietrucha, seconded by Ms. Lichtenstein: ▪​ MOTION: ​ THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVE THE JANUARY 2026 DISBURSEMENT REPORT. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion passed. There were 7 ayes and 0 nays. 9 MONTH SUMMARY INCOME STATEMENT ENDING 1/31 Mr. Kong provided some details about the report. The trustees asked some clarifying questions and noted the income statement. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA The trustees discussed the reports, STEAM kits, event highlights, and programs. 1 �At 7:04 pm, a motion was made by Ms. Whitehead, seconded by Ms. Colburn: ▪​ MOTION: ​ THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND THAT THE FOLLOWING CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS BE PLACED ON FILE: 1. REPORTS; 2. GIFTS: $50 from Stephen Stroud $50 from Anna Galland 3. PERSONNEL: HIRES: ​ ​ Effective February 10, 2026: Anna Hill, Patron Services Assistant, Access Services. Effective February 23, 2026: Celina Tran, Training and Development Coordinator, Administration. DEPARTURES: Effective January 11, 2026: Tristan Muniz, Materials Handler, Access Services. Effective January 31, 2026: Nathan Michaelson, Experiential Learning Specialist, Learning Experiences. Effective February 27, 2026: Luke Gilbreth, Information Services Specialist, Patron Engagement. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion passed. There were 7 ayes and 0 nays. APPROVAL OF SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY Mr. Kong recommended approval of the social media policy, with the recommended revisions from the previous board meeting. At 7:05 pm, a motion was made by Ms. Lichtenstein, seconded by Ms. Glickman: ▪​ MOTION: ​ THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVE THE SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY AS PRESENTED. A vote was taken, and the motion passed. There were 7 ayes and 0 nays. UPDATE OF ANTICIPATED CAPITAL PROJECTS Mr. Kong provided details on the update of anticipated capital projects. The trustees asked some clarifying questions and noted the report. APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL OF ELECTRICAL ARC FLASH STUDY Ms. McGrath provided a summary and recommended approval of the proposal. The trustees asked some clarifying questions. At 7:26 pm, a motion was made by Ms. Whitehead, seconded by Ms. Pietrucha: ▪​ MOTION: ​ THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVE THE GBA PROPOSAL FOR AN ARC FLASH STUDY AT A TOTAL COST OF $34,786.00 A roll call vote was taken, and the motion passed. There were 7 ayes and 0 nays. 2 �APPROVAL OF PILOT PROJECT FOR NEW WEEKEND HOURS Mr. Kong summarized the pilot for new weekend hours. Ms. Ungar-Sargon thanked the staff who worked on developing the pilot. The trustees asked clarifying questions. At 7:40 pm, a motion was made by Ms. Glickman, seconded by Ms. Pietrucha: ▪​ MOTION: ​ THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVE THE PILOT PERIOD FOR NEW WEEKEND HOURS AS PRESENTED. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion passed. There were 7 ayes and 0 nays. PROJECTED FY 2026-2027 BUDGET Mr. Kong provided details on the first look at the draft projected FY26-27 budget, adding that the tax levy increase approved last year has been significantly helpful. The trustees asked some clarifying questions about the projected budget. CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO 5 ILCS 120/2(C)1 AND 120/2(C)2 At 8:09 pm, a motion was made by Ms. Lichtenstein, seconded by Ms. Colburn: ▪​ MOTION: ​ THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MOVE INTO CLOSED ​ ​ SESSION PURSUANT TO 5 ILCS 120/2(C)1 OF THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT TO DISCUSS THE COMPENSATION OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OF THE PUBLIC BODY, AND 5 ILCS 120/2(C)2 TO DISCUSS COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATING MATTERS. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion passed. There were 7 ayes and 0 nays. Ms. Ungar-Sargon, Ms. Koester, and Ms. Holcomb left the meeting at 8:10 pm. Ms. McGrath and Ms. Rodela-Sulik left the meeting at 8:55 pm. ADJOURNMENT OF CLOSED SESSION At 9:12 pm, a motion was made by Ms. Lichtenstein, seconded by Ms. Pietrucha: ▪​ MOTION: ​ THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES RETURN TO OPEN ​ ​ SESSION A roll call vote was taken, and the motion passed. There were 6 ayes and 0 nays. Ms. Koester, Ms. Holcomb, and Ms. Rodela-Sulik returned to the meeting at 9:14 pm. COMMENTS FROM TRUSTEES There were no comments from trustees. ADJOURNMENT At 9:15 pm, a motion was made by Ms. Whitehead, seconded by Ms. Glickman: ▪​ MOTION:​ THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING. A vote was taken, and the motion passed. There were 6 ayes and 0 nays. _____________________________________ Mary Pietrucha, Secretary 3 � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Minutes, Wednesday, February 11, 2026 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Skokie Public Library. Board of Trustees Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Pietrucha, Mary (Secretary); Rodela-Sulik, Suzy Description An account of the resource Call to order; Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of January 14, 2026; Executive Director's report; Approval of the January 2026 disbursement report; 9 month summary income statement ending 1/31; Approval of the consent agenda; Approval of social media policy; Update of anticipated capital projects; Approval of proposal of electrical arc flash study; Approval of pilot project for new weekend hours; Projected FY 2026-2027 budget; Closed session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(C)1 and 120/2(C)2; Adjournment of closed session; Adjournment. 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Members present: ▪​ Alisa Ungar-Sargon, Vice President; Mary Pietrucha, Secretary; Voula Colburn; Amanda Lichtenstein. Members absent: ▪​ Michelle Mallari, President; Leah Glickman; Ella Whitehead. Staff present: ▪​ Richard Kong, Executive Director; Laura McGrath, Deputy Director; Nancy Kim Phillips, Director of Community Engagement; Alyson Doubek, Finance Manager; Suzy Rodela-Sulik, Administrative Coordinator; Rick Sawdon, Program Assistant. Guests present: ▪​ Andrew Milleville of Grumman/Butkus Associates, participated remotely. COMMENTS FROM OBSERVERS There were no comments from observers. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 12, 2025 At 6:32 pm, a motion was made by Ms. Colburn, seconded by Ms. Lichtenstein: ▪​ MOTION: ​ THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 12, 2025. A vote was taken, and the motion passed. There were 4 ayes and 0 nays. REVIEW OF CLOSED SESSION MINUTES OF: • September 10, 2014 • December 13, 2017 • February 10, 2021 • March 10, 2021 • June 11, 2025 • July 9, 2025 • August 13, 2025 • September 10, 2025 The trustees conducted their biannual review of the closed minutes. At 6:33 pm, Ms. Pietrucha made a motion, seconded by Ms. Colburn: ▪​ MOTION: ​ THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES KEEP CLOSED THE MINUTES OF THE CLOSED MEETINGS OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2014; DECEMBER 13, 2017; FEBRUARY 10, 2021; MARCH 10, 2021. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. There were 4 ayes and 0 nays. At 6:33 pm, Ms. Pietrucha made a motion, seconded by Ms. Lichtenstein : ▪​ MOTION: ​ THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES OPEN THE MINUTES OF THE CLOSED MEETINGS OF JUNE 11, 2025; JULY 9, 2025; AUGUST 13, 2025; SEPTEMBER 10, 2025. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. There were 4 ayes and 0 nays. 1 �APPROVAL OF DESTRUCTION OF AUDIO RECORDINGS OF CLOSED SESSION MINUTES OF: MARCH 13, 2024 At 6:34 pm, Ms. Lichtenstein made a motion, seconded by Ms. Colburn: ▪​ MOTION: ​ THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVE THE DESTRUCTION OF THE AUDIO RECORDINGS OF THE CLOSED MINUTES OF MARCH 13, 2024. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. There were 4 ayes and 0 nays. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT Mr. Kong provided updates on the Village of Skokie Levy Ordinance; the new executive director at the Skokie Chamber of Commerce; and the ILA Legislative Meetup. APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 2025 DISBURSEMENT REPORT The trustees asked some clarifying questions about the disbursements. At 6:51 pm, a motion was made by Ms. Colburn, seconded by Ms. Lichtenstein: ▪​ MOTION: ​ THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 2025 DISBURSEMENT REPORT. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion passed. There were 4 ayes and 0 nays. APPROVAL OF 1ST FLOOR WINDOW REPLACEMENT PROJECT PAY APP #3 Mr. Kong mentioned that this is the last pay app for the project. At 6:52 pm, a motion was made by Ms. Colburn, seconded by Ms. Pietrucha: ▪​ MOTION: ​ THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF THE 1ST FLOOR WINDOW REPLACEMENT PROJECT PAY APP #3 AT A TOTAL COST OF $44,860.00. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion passed. There were 4 ayes and 0 nays. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA The trustees discussed the reports, printing fees, and program statistics. Ms. Colburn briefly stepped out of the meeting at 6:55 pm and returned at 6:55pm. At 7:15 pm, a motion was made by Ms. Pietrucha, seconded by Ms. Lichtenstein: ▪​ MOTION: ​ THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND THAT THE FOLLOWING CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS BE PLACED ON FILE: 1. REPORTS; 2. GIFTS: $25.00 from Andres Garza; $24.00 from Andres Garza; $150.00 from Elizabeth Kolany in memory of Shirley Akwa; $45.00 from Michelle Jesop in memory of Paula Sue Katz; $25.00 from Xi Zhao. 3. PERSONNEL: HIRES: ​ ​ Effective December 6, 2025: 2 �Zaara Javed, Materials Handler, Access Services. Effective December 10, 2025: Deirdre Collins, Information Services Specialist, Patron Engagement. DEPARTURES: Effective November 17, 2025: Max Holtz, Custodian, Building Services. A vote was taken, and the motion passed. There were 4 ayes and 0 nays. APPROVAL OF 2026 LIRA INSURANCE RENEWAL Mr. Kong provided an overview of LIRA (Libraries of Illinois Risk Agency) and the annual renewal. The trustees asked some clarifying questions. At 7:21 pm, a motion was made by Ms. Colburn, seconded by Ms. Pietrucha: ▪ MOTION: THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVE THE 2026 LIRA INSURANCE RENEWAL AT A TOTAL COST OF $133,329.13 A roll call vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. There were 4 ayes and 0 nays. REVIEW OF PER CAPITA GRANT REQUIREMENTS The trustees asked some clarifying questions and noted the per capita grant requirements. APPROVAL OF HVAC CONSULTANCY PROPOSAL FOR AIR HANDLING UNIT REPLACEMENT Ms. McGrath and Mr. Andrew Milleville provided some information about the project and the timeline. At 7:34 pm, a motion was made by Ms. Pietrucha, seconded by Ms. Colburn: ▪​ MOTION: ​ THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVE THE GBA HVAC CONSULTANCY PROPOSAL FOR THE AIR HANDLER REPLACEMENT PLANNED FOR 2026 AT A TOTAL COST OF $105,000.00 A roll call vote was taken, and the motion passed. There were 4 ayes and 0 nays. Mr. Milleville left the meeting at 7:35 pm COMMENTS FROM TRUSTEES There were no comments from trustees. ADJOURNMENT At 7:35 pm, a motion was made by Ms. Colburn, seconded by Ms. Lichtenstein: ▪​ MOTION:​ THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING. A vote was taken, and the motion passed. There were 4 ayes and 0 nays. _____________________________________ Mary Pietrucha, Secretary 3 � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Minutes, Wednesday, December 10, 2025 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Skokie Public Library. Board of Trustees Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Pietrucha, Mary (Secretary); Rodela-Sulik, Suzy Description An account of the resource Call to order; Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of November 12, 2025; Review of closed session minutes; Approval of destruction of audio recordings of closed session minutes; Executive Director's report; Approval of the November 2025 disbursement report; Approval of 1st floor window replacement project pay app #3; Approval of the consent agenda; Approval of 2026 LIRA insurance renewal; Review of per capita grant requirements; Approval of HVAC consultancy proposal for air handling unit replacement; Adjournment. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2025-12-10 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Subject The topic of the resource Public Libraries -- Illinois -- Skokie Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LBM20251210.pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Skokie Public Library, Skokie, IL Language A language of the resource eng Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 2020s (2020-2029) Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Serial publication, paper document Extent The size or duration of the resource. 3 p. 1st floor window project 2020s HVAC Insurance https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/25617/archive/files/029bc8d76899d46a6c2a9426a25691f4.pdf?Expires=1779926400&Signature=pvOujp9bS56RYwlKqaU%7E-mSHRvd153rBGzaPQb9OJBl8EmevFz8QvgdE-lE9LhnRJX0k9jOvV-DoZzoUEwuFHKljKFkV0i2XPvxThMEvpcZR2E0ugE5KzA3DQndWM5nOf6JPyNTgcUabH1wvK4nvQEVJkAtuxkT2SL9UBpNpWOuFx6QWp2ktdZYDudd8a8jpErXBjzt1n1lU879nsSuJRi%7ELEop09lBS3%7EpsfrP9xziMRoNNyIGN27m7XXhLJ5chm1e8Jl%7EJoqLDtdUf9RtHl7E2YlZqGYJ2DLxRsKDJ8DXtzjJc6TcC5rGumc2%7Eq4XpLwyzoirI0PKGmAVB1iSVuA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 60c61188b8d0e8e8f49c3f18954619fa PDF Text Text SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES November 12, 2025 Meeting Minutes Carolyn A. Anthony Business and Community Center CALL TO ORDER Michelle Mallari, President, called the meeting to order at 6:33 pm. Members present: ▪​ Michelle Mallari, President; Alisa Ungar-Sargon, Vice President; Mary Pietrucha, Secretary; Voula Colburn, participated remotely; Leah Glickman; Amanda Lichtenstein; Ella Whitehead. Staff present: ▪​ Richard Kong, Executive Director; Laura McGrath, Deputy Director; Nancy Kim Phillips, Director of Community Engagement; Alyson Doubek, Finance Manager; Carl Cutler, Bookmobile Supervisor; Suzy Rodela-Sulik, Administrative Coordinator; Rick Sawdon, Program Assistant. Guests present: ▪​ Sydney Marks, Lauterbach & Amen, participated remotely. COMMENTS FROM OBSERVERS Patron Jamie Ehrenpreis addressed the board of trustees and expressed her concern about a library staff member wearing a politically charged emblem. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 16, 2025 At 6:37 pm, a motion was made by Ms. Ungar-Sargon, seconded by Ms. Whitehead: ▪​ MOTION: ​ THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 16, 2025. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion passed. There were 6 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 abstention. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT Mr. Kong provided updates on the tax revenues, the upcoming ILA legislative meetup, and community member concerns about immigration customs enforcement in the area. ACCEPTANCE OF AUDIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 Sydney Marks of Lauterbach & Amen summarized the audit for fiscal year 2025. Ms. Colburn recommended switching auditing firms every 4-5 years as a best practice. At 7:04 pm, a motion was made by Ms. Whitehead, seconded by Ms. Pietrucha: ▪​ MOTION: ​ THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES ACCEPT THE AUDIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 AS PRESENTED. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion passed. There were 7 ayes and 0 nays. Ms. Marks left the meeting at 7:05 pm. 1 �APPROVAL OF 1ST FLOOR WINDOW REPLACEMENT PROJECT PAY APP #2 Ms. McGrath stated that the project is complete, and the final walkthrough is upcoming. At 7:10 pm, a motion was made by Ms. Glickman, seconded by Ms. Whitehead: ▪​ MOTION: ​ THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF THE 1ST FLOOR WINDOW REPLACEMENT PROJECT PAY APP #2 AT A TOTAL COST OF $260,202.00. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion passed. There were 7 ayes and 0 nays. APPROVAL OF HOT WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT PROJECT PAY APP #4 Ms. McGrath stated that the project is nearly completed. The trustees asked some clarifying questions about the project. At 7:12 pm, a motion was made by Ms. Ungar-Sargon, seconded by Ms. Glickman: ▪​ MOTION: ​ THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF THE HOT WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT PROJECT PAY APP #4 AT A TOTAL COST OF $100,340.41 A roll call vote was taken, and the motion passed. There were 7 ayes and 0 nays. APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 2025 DISBURSEMENT REPORT The trustees asked some clarifying questions about the disbursements. At 7:15 pm, a motion was made by Ms. Pietrucha, seconded by Ms. Ungar-Sargon: ▪​ MOTION: ​ THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVE THE OCTOBER 2025 DISBURSEMENT REPORT. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion passed. There were 7 ayes and 0 nays. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA The trustees discussed the gate count, program statistics, and cardholder analytics. At 7:28 pm, a motion was made by Ms. Whitehead, seconded by Ms. Lichtenstein: ▪​ MOTION: ​ THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND THAT THE FOLLOWING CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS BE PLACED ON FILE: 1. REPORTS; 2. GIFTS: $50 from Niles West High School in memory of Shirley Akwa. 3. PERSONNEL: HIRES: ​ ​ Effective November 9, 2025: Anna Ortega, Information Services Specialist, Patron Engagement. DEPARTURES: Effective October 27, 2025: Judah Berry, Materials Handler, Access Services. Effective November 13, 2025: 2 �Amber Ilisie, Advisory Specialist, Patron Engagement. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion passed. There were 7 ayes and 0 nays. BALANCE SHEET FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDING 10/31/2025 The trustees asked some clarifying questions and noted the report. ACCEPTANCE OF AWARD OF BID FOR OUTREACH VEHICLE Mr. Cutler and Ms. Kim Phillips summarized vehicle outreach services provided by the library’s bookmobile and book bike. The trustees asked some clarifying questions about potential services and estimated costs. At 8:14 pm, a motion was made by Ms. Lichtenstein, seconded by Ms. Ungar-Sargon: ▪​ MOTION: ​ THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVE THE AWARD OF THE BID FROM MOBILE SPECIALTY VEHICLES IN THE AMOUNT OF $153,339.00 A roll call vote was taken, and the motion passed. There were 7 ayes and 0 nays. APPROVAL OF SALARY INCREASE FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR At 8:21 pm, a motion was made by Ms. Whitehead, seconded by Ms. Ungar-Sargon: ▪​ MOTION: ​ THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVE A 2.5% SALARY INCREASE, AND A 1.5% MERIT INCREASE FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR; INCLUSIVE OF A $4,138.68 RETROACTIVE PAYMENT FOR THE LIBRARY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion passed. There were 7 ayes and 0 nays. COMMENTS FROM TRUSTEES The trustees shared positive feedback received from the community. ADJOURNMENT At 8:28 pm, a motion was made by Ms. Glickman, seconded by Ms. Whitehead: ▪​ MOTION:​ THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion passed. There were 7 ayes and 0 nays. _____________________________________ Mary Pietrucha, Secretary 3 � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Minutes, Wednesday, November 12, 2025 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Skokie Public Library. Board of Trustees Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Pietrucha, Mary (Secretary); Rodela-Sulik, Suzy Description An account of the resource Call to order; Comments from observers; Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of October 16, 2025; Executive Director's report; Acceptance of audit for fiscal year 2025; Approval of 1st floor window replacement project pay app #2; Approval of hot water pump replacement project pay app #4; Approval of the October 2025 disbursement report; Approval of the consent agenda; Balance sheet for the six months ending 10/31/2025; Acceptance of award of bid for outreach vehicle; Approval of salary increase for Executive Director; Comments from Trustees; Adjournment. 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Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Skokie Public Library twinning application, 1988 Subject The topic of the resource Comparative librarianship; Skokie (Ill.) Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource tif Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. administrative documents Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Bridging the Distance: Twinning Program 1988 Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. 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Bridging the Distance: Twinning Program 1988 Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Skokie Public Library Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SPLH_000114_11; SPLH_000114_12 Description An account of the resource Fact sheet on Skokie Public Library's programs and exhibits for Bridging the Distance