McLean County Times

Hudson Area Public Library District Board of Trustees met May 14.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to order/establish quorum/approve minutes of prior meeting

2. Library Director’s Report

• Activities, Statistics, Comments

3. Treasurer's Report – Dianne Feasley

• Approve Monthly Expenses

• Review Financial Reports

• FY 2024-25 Working Budget Revisions

4. Secretary's Report – Erin Corbin

5. President’s Report – Nancy Rinda

6. Old Business

7. New Business

• Brandt Tax Abatement Ordinance – Discussion/Decision

• Photography & Video Policy – Discussion/Decision

• Unattended Children Policy – Review & Approve

• Non-resident Card Fee – Approve for 2024-2025

8. Next Meeting: Regular Meeting, June 11, 2024, at 6:30pm

Note: Participation by District residents at Hudson Library Board meetings is welcome. Proper decorum and adherence to meeting rules is required at times during library meetings. All District residents wishing to speak to the Board must first be recognized by the President of the Board and will then be allowed a period of up to five minutes and may make comments during the designated period or during discussion of specific agenda items. Comments should be restricted to the issue.

Upcoming Deadlines:

06/30 Fiscal year ends. (75 ILCS 16/35-40)

06/30 Last day (statute requires bi-annual compliance) for fist half year review of the minutes of all closed sessions under the Open Meetings Act as to whether or not the minutes should remain sealed or can be publicly disclosed. (5 ILCS 120/2.06)

06/30 Last day for employers to report to Illinois Department of Human Rights adverse judgments or administrative rulings on sexual harassment or illegal discrimination claims. (775 ILCS 5/2-108(B))

07/01 New Fiscal year begins (75 ILCS 16/35-40)

07/01 Last day (122 days before) the 11/5/24 general election to file petition to create or form a political subdivision and file affidavit of publication of notice of intention where trustees are to be elected (10 ILCS 5/28-2).

07/01 Schedule of regular Library Board of Trustees’ meeting dates including the time and location, must be prepared and made available to the public. This information, however, may be presented at the beginning of the calendar year instead of the beginning of the fiscal year. (At least 5 meetings must be held.) (5 ILCS 120/2.03 and 75 ILCS 16/30-50)

07/05 Last day (122 days before) the 11/5/24 general election to file petition to create or form a political subdivision and file affidavit of publication of notice of intention where trustees are to be elected (10 ILCS 5/28-2).

07/05 Last day (122 days before) the 11/5/2024 general election to adopt and publish resolution to levy additional .02 percent tax (75 ILCS 5/3-1 and 10 ILCS 5/28-2).

https://hudsonarealibrary.com/board-of-trustees/