FINANCIAL ORDINANCE CALENDAR FY 21/22

Posted by ST on 09 June 21

Financial Ordinance Calendar for FY 2021.2022

Request for Proposal Audit Services

Posted by on 05 May 21

Zion-Benton Public Library District is accepting proposals from Certified Public Accounting firms to provide audit services for our Library. We invite your firm to submit a proposal to us by Thursday, June 4, 2021, by 11:00 a.m. CST for consideration. A description of our Library District, the services needed, and other pertinent information follows.

Download the Request for Proposal Audit Services

NOTICE OF SPECIAL BOARD MEETING ON APRIL 5, 2021

Posted by ST on 03 April 21

Notice is hereby given that the President and Board of Trustees of the Zion-Benton Public Library District will hold a special meeting at 6:00 p.m., Monday, April 5, 2021 online via Zoom, for the following purposes:  to discuss Staff Concerns. Please visit this page for a copy of the agenda: https://zblibrary.info/agendas/

NOTICE OF SPECIAL BOARD MEETING ON MARCH 17, 2021

Posted by ST on 03 March 21

Notice is hereby given that the President and Board of Trustees of the Zion-Benton Public Library District will hold a special meeting at 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 17, 2021 online via Zoom, for the following purposes:  to discuss the Directors Search Candidates. Please visit this page for a copy of the agenda: https://zblibrary.info/agendas/

Special Meeting Notice for 3.2.2021, 3.3.2021, & 3.9.2021

Posted by ST on 01 March 21

Notice is hereby given that the President and Board of Trustees of the Zion-Benton Public Library District will hold three special meetings at 5:00 p.m., online via Zoom, for the following purposes:  to interview Director Candidates. The Special Meetings will be on Tuesday, March 2, 2021; Wednesday, March 3, 2021; and on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Please visit this page for a copy of the agendas: https://zblibrary.info/agendas/

Notice of Board of Trustees Special Meeting on 2.8.2021

Posted by ST on 02 February 21

Notice is hereby given that the President and Board of Trustees of the Zion-Benton Public Library District will hold a special meeting at 5:00 p.m., Monday, February 8, 2021 online via Zoom, for the following purposes:  to discuss the Directors Search. Please visit this page for a copy of the agenda: https://zblibrary.info/agendas/

Notice of Special Board Meeting on January 28, 2021

Posted by ST on 26 January 21

Notice is hereby given that the President and Board of Trustees of the Zion-Benton Public Library District will hold a special meeting at 5:00 p.m., Thursday, January 28, 2021 online via Zoom, for the following purposes:  to discuss the Directors Search. Please visit this page for a copy of the agenda: https://zblibrary.info/agendas/

Notice of Finance Committee Meeting on 1.19.2021

Posted by ST on 14 January 21

Notice is hereby given that the Budget and Finance Committee of the Zion-Benton Public Library District will meet online via ZOOM at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Follow link for agenda: https://zblibrary.info/agendas/

Notice of Procedure for Objections to Nominating Papers

Posted by on 22 December 20

• The information in this Notice applies to the Election for Library Trustees at the Consolidated Election schedule for April 6, 2021
• Per consultation with the Lake County Clerk’s Office – due to the Holiday period Objections will be taken on the following dates.

Tuesday, December 22: 10am-4pm
Wednesday, December 23: 10am – 4pm
Monday, December 28: 10am – 4pm
Tuesday, December 29: 10am – 4pm

• For additional information regarding Objections please see the State Board of Elections website. www.elections.il.gov or contact the Lake County Clerk’s Office.

Notice of Procedure for Objections to Nominating Papers

Notice of Library Trustee Candidate Filing Procedures

Posted by ST on 01 December 20

Notice to trustee candidates about filing procedures

 ZION-BENTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

1. The information in this Notice applies to candidates for Library Trustee at the Consolidated Election scheduled for April 6, 2021.

2. Library Trustee Candidates may file candidate petitions at the Zion-Benton Public Library, 2400 Gabriel Avenue, Zion, Illinois on the following dates and times:
   1. Monday December 14, 2020 through Thursday, December 17, 2020 between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.;
   2. Monday December 21, 2020 between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

ORDINANCE 20/21-O-X

Posted by ST on 02 November 20

Levy Ordinance 20/21-O-X, “LEVYING TAXES FOR CORPORATE PURPOSES FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2020 and ENDING ON JUNE 30, 2021 FOR ZION-BENTON PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

NOTICE OF BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Posted by ST on 14 October 20

Notice is hereby given that the Budget and Finance Committee of the Zion-Benton Public Library District will meet online via ZOOM at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Follow link for agenda: https://zblibrary.info/agendas/

Ordinance No. 20/21-O-04 Resolution to Determine Estimate of Funds Needed for Fiscal Year 2020/2021

Posted by ST on 01 October 20

Click to view the Ordinance 20.21.O.04 Resolution to Determine Estimate of Funds Needed for FY 2020.2021

Ordinance No. 20/21-O-3 Combined Budget and Appropriation Ordinance

Posted by ST on 01 October 20

Click here to view the Combined Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Zion-Benton Public Library.

NOTICE OF ZION-BENTON PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES OPENINGS

Posted by ST on 01 October 20

Zion-Benton Public Library District Board of Trustees Opening

We will have 3 seats for the Board of Trustees open for the consolidated election on April 21, 2021. These seats are for a full six-year term ending in April 2027. The seven-person Board of Trustees is responsible for the overall operations of the library by approving budgets and setting policies. Time commitments include monthly board meetings and occasional committee meetings as well as generally advocating for the Library within the community.

Candidate packets may be picked up during normal business hours (Monday – Thursday, 10 AM – 4 PM) from now until December 21, 2020, excluding holidays and closings (10/12/2020, 11/3/2020, & 11/26/2020).

To be eligible, a candidate must be: a registered voter, have resided in the Library District for at least one year before filing their petition for nomination, not be delinquent in paying real estate taxes or have other indebtedness to the Library District, not have a conviction for any felony or infamous crime.

Candidate nomination petitions must include at least 50 signatures from registered voters who reside within the Library District and a receipt from the County Clerk indicating that a Statement of Economic Interests has been filed for this office. Petitions may be filed between Monday, December 14, 2020 at 10 AM and Monday, December 21, 2020 at 5 PM at the Library’s Administration Offices.

Election information can be found at the Lake County Clerk’s website at http://www.countyclerk.lakecountyil.gov. For more information, please contact Assistant Library Director, Mollie Brumbaugh at 847-872-4680, ext. 109.

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 4:00 PM

Posted by ST on 17 September 20

Notice is hereby given that the President and Board of Trustees of the Zion-Benton Public Library District will hold a special meeting at 4:00 p.m., Friday, September 18, 2020, online via Zoom. Purpose and Agenda to come.