2026.07.28 Regular Meeting Agenda
ZION-BENTON PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT REGULAR MONTHLY BOARD MEETING
LOCATION: Zion-Benton Public Library | Meeting Room A & B
2400 Gabriel Ave. | Zion, IL 60099 | 847.872.4680
DATE: TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2026 | TIME: 6:30 PM
| 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 June 30, 2026 Regular Meeting/Recommended Action: Approve, post online, file for informational purposes | Enclosed | ||
| TREASURER AND INVESTMENT REPORT AND BILLS | ||||
| b. | Treasurer’s Report for June 2026 / Recommended Action: Approve, file for informational purposes | Enclosed | ||
| c. | Cash Disbursements June 2026 / Recommended Action: Approve, file for informational purposes | Enclosed | ||
| d. | Per Capita Award Letter for FY25.26 | Enclosed | ||
| e. | Narrative Reports for June 2026 / Recommended Action: Approve, file for informational purposes | Enclosed | ||
| f. | Statistical Report for June 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 | ||
| ACTION | b. | Set Date for New Trustee Orientation | Enclosed | |
| ACTION | c. | Committee Membership | Enclosed | |
| ACTION | d. | Set Date and Topics for next Committee Meeting | Enclosed | |
| ACTION | e. | Approve Board Bylaws | Enclosed | |
| ACTION | f. | Approve Strategic Plan | Enclosed | |
| IX. NEW BUSINESS | ||||
| ACTION | a. | Approve .02% Building, Sites, and Maintenance Ordinance (Ordinance 26.27.O.1) | Enclosed | |
| ACTION | b. | Review draft of the Budget & Appropriation Ordinance and Estimate of Revenues by Source and Schedule Special Meeting (Ordinance 26.27.O.3) | Enclosed | |
| ACTION | c. | Approve Organizational Chart | Enclosed | |
| ACTION | d. | Approve Ordinance 26/27-O-2 to transfer funds | Enclosed | |
| e. | Review Auditor Contract Renewal | Enclosed | ||
| f. | Review Legal Documents Calendar from attorney | Enclosed | ||
| ACTION | g. | ILA & ALA Trustee Memberships: New Enrollments and Renewals | Enclosed | |
| h. | L2/RAILS Continuing Education Account Enrollment Memo | Enclosed | ||
| i. | Summer Reading Bash Video | To Come | ||
| 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. | ||