2026.09.29 Regular Meeting Agenda
ZION-BENTON PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT REGULAR MONTHLY BOARD MEETING
LOCATION: Zion-Benton Public Library | Meeting Room B
2400 Gabriel Ave. | Zion, IL 60099 | 847.872.4680
DATE: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 | TIME: 6:30 PM
CONSENT AGENDA
| I. CALL TO ORDER | ||||
| II. ROLL CALL | ||||
| III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE | ||||
| IV. ADDENDA TO THE AGENDA | ||||
| ACTION | a. | Approve remote attendance by trustees under (5 ILCS 120/7) | If Required | |
| ACTION | b. | Adopt Agenda | Enclosed | |
| V. PUBLIC COMMENTS | ||||
| Visitors identify themselves by stating their name and organization or purpose. General visitor comments are invited at this time to three minutes or less. Visitor comments specific to an agenda item will be allowed at the beginning of the agenda item’s discussion. | ||||
| VI. CONSENT AGENDA | ||||
| MINUTES | ||||
| a. | Approve Minutes from August 25, 2026 Policy Committee Meeting/Recommended Action: Approve, post online, file for informational purposes | Enclosed | ||
| b. | Approve Minutes from August 25, 2026 Special Meeting: Budget and Appropriation and Estimate of Revenues Meeting/Recommended Action: Approve, post online, file for informational purposes | Enclosed | ||
| c. | Approve Minutes from August 25, 2026 Regular Meeting/Recommended Action: Approve, post online, file for informational purposes | Enclosed | ||
| TREASURER AND INVESTMENT REPORT AND BILLS | ||||
| d. | Treasurer’s Report for August 2026 / Recommended Action: Approve, file for informational purposes | Enclosed | ||
| e. | Cash Disbursements August 2026 / Recommended Action: Approve, file for informational purposes | Enclosed | ||
| f. | Narrative Reports for August 2026 / Recommended Action: Approve, file for informational purposes | Enclosed | ||
| g. | Statistical Report for August 2026 / Recommended Action: Approve, file for informational purposes | Enclosed | ||
| REGULAR AGENDA | ||||
| VII. COMMUNITY OUTREACH REPORT | ||||
| a. | FRIENDS of the Zion-Benton Public Library | To Come | ||
| b. | Community 365 | To Come | ||
| c. | ZBCHC | To Come | ||
| d. | TIF | To Come | ||
| e. | Other Communications | To Come | ||
| VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS | ||||
| a. | Tentative Fiscal Year Board Calendar for 2026.2027 | Enclosed | ||
| b. | Trustee Orientation Follow Up | Enclosed | ||
| ACTION | c. | Construction Update including dates and library hours | To Come | |
| IX. NEW BUSINESS | ||||
| a. | Update from Audit for Fiscal Year Ending 6/30/2025 | Enclosed | ||
| ACTION | b. | Permitted Travel Expenses | To Come | |
| ACTION | c. | Travel Policy | To Come | |
| ACTION | d. | Food & Drink Policy | To Come | |
| ACTION | e. | Routine Banking Transactions | To Come | |
| ACTION | f. | Surplus Property | To Come | |
| g. | Preview of Levy Ordinance | Enclosed | ||
| ACTION | h. | Holiday Closing | To Come | |
| i. | IMRF Director Update | Enclosed | ||
| j. | City of Hope Application for Property Tax Exemption/atty memo | Enclosed | ||
| X. EXECUTIVE SESSION | ||||
| ACTION | a. | 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1 or 2 or 3) | ||
| XI. ADJOURNMENT | ||||
| ACTION | a. | Action taken pursuant to discussion during Executive Session | ||
| ACTION | b. | Move to adjourn. | ||